When Not to Let the Freak Flag Fly
Personal expression shouldn't trump an employer's brand expression. Do your employees know the ground rules? Read more
Recruiting & Hiring Employees
Recent Recruiting & Hiring Employees Articles
5 Brilliant People-Management Tools
It's time to bring some of your processes into the 21st century. Check out these apps--all with start-up-friendly prices. Read more
My Employees Are Happy. Are Yours? 
Kevin Cleary, COO and president of Clif Bar, says his employees are engaged and happy. They're also driving success. Watch video
'Zombies' Are Costing Your Business
A staffing firm adds up the cost of "zombie hires" and comes up with a number that's nearly as terrifying as the walking dead. Luckily, it also offers three ... Read more
My 'First Day' at Work
You've heard of job-swapping with, say, your receptionist. Been there, done that. I went through my company's employee training and learned even more. Read more
Hire the Best Candidate, the One You Can't Afford
Why you should hire the absolutely best person you can find, and not a whole bunch of average ones. Read more
Hire Right the First Time: 5 Steps
Spend time up front to nail the right hires, and build a strong, cohesive team. Read more
Where Entrepreneurs Teach & Students Learn Skills
General Assembly, a combination classroom and start-up co-working space, teaches technology, design, and business skills. Instructors have included founders ... Read more
Flat-Out Rejection: Caliper's Hard Early Months
Herb Greenberg, who lost his sight at age 10, developed a test to help employers see workers for who they really are. But four months after founding HR consu... Watch video
Best Employees Have More Passion, Less Experience
Zumba Fitness co-founder Alberto "Beto" Perez talks about why he prefers to employ people with a love for Zumba instead of those experienced as fitness train... Watch video
How to Manage Clever People
Artists, designers, and programmers are different, difficult, and--depending on your strategy--delightful. Read more
Build an Intern Program
Tips from Lauren Berger, CEO of InternQueen, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Want Happier Employees? Get Rid of the Bosses
Managers, VPs, executives... they all need to go. Here's how one company reorganized itself for maximum employee satisfaction. Read more
Forget Recruiters: Invest in Your People
Internal hires are known quantities. Don't assume they can only do what they have done before. Read more
Work With Family? 14 Tips for Success (and Sanity)
It's all in the family--including business, for some start-ups. We asked successful young entrepreneurs for help when handling employee relations and company... Read more
How to Fire Someone
Develop a procedure for terminating employment. Tips from Ilya Pozin, founder of Ciplex, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Watch video
Survey: Online Hiring Boosts Business
A new survey suggests businesses finding contractors online are highly satisfied--and say they have a leg up on the competition without being hitched to loca... Read more
How One Job Candidate Wowed Me
Slingshot SEO co-founder Aaron Aders tells how one job candidate used SEO and social media marketing on LinkedIn to land his dream job with the company. Read more
Why You Should Hire Like a Rock Band
Hiring tips from a musician-turned-CEO who runs one of the hottest recruiting companies in the gaming industry. Read more
Recruit Right--Even Those You Turn Away
Seize the moment to build your firm's reputation. Treat all job candidates well during and after the interview process. Read more
10 Ways You Should Never Describe Yourself
When other people use these words to describe your talents, it's OK. When you do it, you just sound like a pompous jerk. Read more
5 Tips to Spot True Innovators
It's not just a matter of finding creative dreamers; you need people who can turn ideas into money. Here's what to look for. Read more
5 Reasons Your Company Needs More Moms
They're organized, can multi-task, and have zero time to screw around. In short: Moms are wired to kick ass. Read more
Ask These 5 Questions Before You Hire
There's a set of soft skills that candidates must possess in order to thrive in the controlled chaos of an early-stage start-up. Here's how to identify star ... Read more
8 Snap Interview Decisions Every Boss Makes
You might interview a job candidate for an hour, but sometimes it's over in minutes. Read more
Unemployment Is Up. Why Is It So Hard to Find the Right Hires?
Wharton professor Peter Cappelli argues in a new book that companies need to recruit talented people, and train them--the way they used to. Read more
What Your Employees Do When You're on Vacation
Do you know what happens in the office when you are away? Follow these simple steps to keep your office running efficiently even in your absence. Read more
Small Business Productivity Surges in May
Small businesses are growing, but hiring is not keeping pace. Increased efficiency is the reason, says SurePayroll's Michael Alter. Read more
Kevin Ryan: How Gilt Groupe Recruits Top Talent
Gilt Groupe CEO Kevin Ryan talks about hiring, firing, and managing employees. Watch video
How to Score a Job at a Tech Start-up
Can you handle long hours, low pay, and impossibly high expectations? The start-up life might be for you. Here's how to break in. Read more
The Biggest Hiring Mistake You Will Ever Make
Let a good one get away? That's a bad mistake but not the worst. Here's the one that trumps all the rest. Read more
How to Hire Right and Delegate Well
You are at the helm of your business, but if you are there all alone you might just sink the ship. Read more
5 Traits Remote Employees Must Have
Managing far-flung employees is always a challenge. (What are they doing, anyway?) Make it easier by hiring the right people first. Read more
After Facebook: 6 IPOs to Put on Your Radar
Has Facebook reinvigorated the IPO market? Here are a few tech companies racing to go public--and what you should know about them. Read more
Rdio: Great Music, for a Price
The founders of Skype and Kazaa have moved onto their next digital venture: Rdio, a streaming music service. Will listeners subscribe? Read more
