Lots of people want to work at startups these days. And for good reason. When I left my former positions at big companies like Microsoft and Amazon, I caught the startup bug and got hooked on the challenge and opportunity they provided. But the thing that we all love about startups – that they’re different [...]
Previously I posted about “How to Write Good Job Descriptions” but it seems like that post needs another installment: what you shouldn’t do, and how to figure it out. Recently someone forwarded me a job posting (the company shall remain nameless) below. At first, I was just appalled at one line in the job description: [...]
In many ways interviewing is an art. You have one hour (more if you count the cumulative interview time) to assess if the candidate has the desired skills; and, more importantly, if you would enjoy working with them. That is a lot of ground to cover! And as if finding out all that information wasn’t [...]
Hiring great people is often hard for most employers. Finding the right person, with the right skill set, a good attitude, and at the right price can be a lot like searching for a needle (or perhaps a small to medium sized stick) in a haystack. There are lots of options for sourcing candidates: using [...]