Even top leaders aren't spared the modern job-hunting grind. From "ghost jobs" and marathon interview rounds to exhaustive background checks, even the most powerful roles demand patience—and persistence. Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently revealed that her own path to the White House came after a nine-hour vetting interview with a lawyer.
"When I was being vetted for vice president, I had a nine-hour interview with a lawyer going through everything—my taxes, my professional record, everything," Harris said on The Diary of a CEO podcast.
