
Kevin Haldeman
Studied at The Ohio State University
Works at McKinsey & Company
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About Kevin
Having trained interviewers and led recruiting teams at Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and McKinsey, I specialize in helping candidates stand out when interviewing for highly competitive roles. Most candidates for roles at top-tier companies don't "fail" their interviews, they do well. But only one among many who do well will get an offer. My coaching focuses on how to showcase spikes during your interview that will separate you from other strong candidates all vying for the same role. My strengths as a coach include: •Conducting mock interviews and providing specific, candid feedback •Anticipating questions that may be asked in interviews and preparing suitable answers •Understanding what attributes an interviewer is assessing and how to tailor answers accordingly •Refining answers to improve structure and clarity •Negotiating offers •Resume review •Job seeking and application strategy
Why do I coach?
One of the most frustrating things about interviewing at top-tier companies is that they rarely provide candid interview feedback, so you never learn how to improve. It's an unfortunate reality that sometimes the best candidate doesn't get the job; the candidate with the best interview skills does. I like helping people identify gaps in their interview skills and find ways to express their strengths is the most compelling way possible to maximize their chances of getting the offer.
Work Experience

Senior Recruiting Manager
McKinsey & Company
March 2026 - Present

Head of Recruiting - APAC
HubSpot
June 2022 - March 2026

Head of Talent Acquisition - Japan
Microsoft
February 2021 - April 2022

Senior Manager - Recruiting
December 2014 - February 2021

Talent Acquisition Lead
Verizon
November 2012 - November 2014
Talent Acquisition Lead for Verizon's Security, Cloud, and Professional Services businesses across APAC.
Education

Waseda University
International Studies
2003 - 2004

The Ohio State University
BA, Japanese, International Studies
2002 - 2006