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2 Best Words for a Start-up Job Description Ever

Next time you write a job description, take this hint from a U.S. Army Green Beret.  Read more

'I Had to Check My Ego at the Door' 

Chinedu Echeruo talks about stepping down as HopStop CEO in 2009, four years after he founded the city transit directions app.  Watch video

Why I Don't Fire the Jerks

A plan of attack when the only job candidates you can find are jerks.  Read more

How to Fix the Unemployment Rate

The calculation underlying the U.S. unemployment rate is broken. It needs to be corrected. Soon.  Read more

5 Things You Need to Know About Hiring Contractors

If you're using contractors because they are cheaper than employees, you may be in big trouble.  Read more

Why It's Wise to Hire People Smarter Than You

For one thing, it's the answer to your micromanagement problem.  Read more

4 Ways Not to Sink Your Start-up With a Bad Hire

Start-ups need a particular type of employee. Here's what you should be looking for.  Read more

3 Leadership Lessons From the Pope's Exit

Pope Benedict XVI will abdicate his post late tomorrow night. Scandals aside, what can you learn from the way the church is handling his departure?  Read more

The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2013

Fast-growing start-ups are waging a war for top talent. But among even the most difficult positions to slot, a few emerge as the most challenging of all.  Read more

The One Interview Question You Should Ask

This question is guaranteed to reveal the most organized, analytical, and efficient candidates.  Read more

5 Traits of a Superstar Employee

There is nothing more exciting than working for a start-up. But it takes a special kind of person to thrive at one.  Read more

The Challenges of Hiring Recent Veterans

Entrepreneurs are happy to hire recent veterans, so why is it so hard?  Read more

4 Characteristics of the Ultimate Start-up Hire

When you launch a company, each additional employee makes an enormous difference. Here's exactly what you need to look for.  Read more

2 Interview Questions I Can't Stand

These two questions should be banned from job interviews. Yet they're perennial favorites.  Read more

3 Financial Metrics You Can't Miss

If you're managing a growing business, a few numbers and financial processes matter more than any others.  Read more