Who Works the Least? (Hint: It's Not Who You'd Expect)
Women from top schools should be the shining stars in the workforce--but only if they stay in the workforce. Read more
Recruiting & Hiring Employees
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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
6 Ways to Attract Top Talent
Even in today's economy, the most talented workers have plenty of choices. Here's how to make sure they join you, not the competition. Read more
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
Use Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter to Find (and Vet) New Hires
On social networks, you can learn what prospective candidates are like long before you meet them, says Dave Kerpen, co-founder of Likeable Media. Watch video
Yahoo Is Trying to Lure Back Former Employees: Should You?
Sometimes employees who leave or take a break return more qualified than before. In Yahoo's case, it smacks of desperation. Read more
Hire Grandma: 5 Ways Older Workers Benefit a Business
Forget Millennials. Older workers stay late, cost less and bring real wisdom to a workforce. Read more
These Days, Recruiters Are Worth the Money
When it comes to sourcing the right interview candidates, I've never been keen to use recruiters. But I recently changed my mind. Read more
How to Start an Employee Onboarding Program
Make your next hire successful with these tips. Read more
5 Key Hiring Lessons From Senate Confirmation Battles
With the Senate set to grill Obama's choice for secretary of defense, lessons from Washington--yes, Washington!--on how to secure the best people. Read more
Why You Should Hire 'Athletes'
We call them athletes, because they can tackle any position. And they're the best type of employees you can hire at a start-up. Here's why. Read more
Hire Autistic People; Here's Why
People with autism are detail-oriented, fastidious, and reliable--and the largest generation is about to graduate high school. Read more
My First Year in Business--The 2 Most Important Lessons
In his first year as an entrepreneur, hospitality mogul Danny Meyer did not know how to read a profit and loss statement, and other stories. Watch video
Filling That Social Media Job: 7 Ways to Get It Wrong
Hiring someone to manage your company's social media? Don't make the same mistakes everyone else is making. Read more
How to Find Employees Who Go Beyond
Don't ask candidates if they have integrity, says the founder of Shake Shack and Union Square Cafe. Do this instead. Watch video
A Start-up Is a Team Sport
The perfect team will help you build the business you've always dreamed of. Read more
Create a Coveted Internship Program
An internship program should be more than just free or low-cost labor. Here's how to make it beneficial for everyone involved. Read more
3 Rules to Work By: Slava Rubin
The co-founder and CEO of Indiegogo, Slava Rubin, believes every single employee plays a role in the hiring process. Here's his philosophy of talent scouting. Read more
How the Founder of Drupal Hires Engineers
Dries Buytaert, the founder of Drupal, says one interview question is more important than any other. Watch video
The Right Way to Hire 'Adult Supervision'
This venture capitalist advises founders on how to approach hiring "old people"--a.k.a. experienced executives--for their start-ups. Read more
Make Sure to Utilize Good Employees Correctly
Indigo Triplett, a human resources consultant, recommends you shift your hiring strategy after start-up phase. Watch video
How to Know If You've Hired the Wrong Person
JJ Ramberg, the host of MSNBC's Your Business , weeds out bad hires using what she calls the cringe test. Watch video
