Gina Padilla
Recruiter. Agency owner. Job developer. Author.
Something You Need To Hear
You are not imagining it. Something is wrong with the job market. And it isn’t you. SYNTH is 35 years of insider recruiting knowledge distilled into one honest guide so you can stop guessing how the system works and start finding work that actually fits your life.
Most career books are written by coaches. This one was written by someone who has been on every side of the table
Agency Owner
Placed candidates across High Tech, Pharma, Biotech, and Renewable Energy. Staffing, full-time placement, and RPO
Corporate Recruiter
From 10-person startups to corporations of 200,000 plus. She has seen what hiring managers actually want.
Job Developer
Worked with disabled students and individuals with barriers to employment. She knows what it means to fight for a chance.
What SYNTH Does For You
Know What You Want
Recognize the work you actually enjoy and understand how to get paid for it.
Understand the System
Learn how recruiting really works now. Not how it used to work, not how we wish it worked.
Find Your Fit
Match your interests and strengths to real jobs that exist and pay well in today’s market.
About Gina
With the rise of our disconnected culture – from the Pandemic to AI – I realized that on a daily basis I was having conversations with candidates, and there was so much pain. Now was the time to try to reach more people with something they need to hear.
For 35 years, Gina Padilla has worked inside hiring from every angle. She has run recruiting agencies, worked in-house at companies from 10-person startups to Fortune 500s, and served as a job developer for students and individuals with disabilities. She is the founder of 2PC, Inc. and currently recruits for Olivine and H2O AI. SYNTH is the book she wishes every candidate she ever met had read first.
This Book Is Not For Everyone
SYNTH is not a promise that you will land a job by page 237. It is not a shortcut, a resume template collection, or a hustle manifesto. It is for people who are ready to be honest about what they are feeling, what they want, and what they are no longer willing to tolerate.
What People Say
Gina interviewed me prior to screening any applicants. I had never had that happen.
Sean Gannon, VP Global Sales
Gina’s support during what can be a difficult process was reliable and professional. She helped make the process very enjoyable.
Eric Nelson, Software Engineering Leader
100% convert-to-hire rate for my teams. I would work with Gina again in a heartbeat.
Mike Peltzer, Engineering Leader
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Something You Need to Hear - Work Money and Starting Again
Physical book and ebook. Available fall 2026.
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