Recruiting & Hiring Employees


Recent Recruiting & Hiring Employees Articles

A Tale of Horror From the Hiring Desk

Who knows what terror lurks out there in the land of potential hires. Follow our CEO heroine as she learns valuable hiring lessons in this 2-part Halloween t...  Read more

6 Reasons Layoffs Are Really Dumb

It seems like smart just-in-time staffing: You hire for big projects and then let people go when they wrap up. But here's why it hurts more than it helps.  Read more

Pay Employees What They Ask for. Here's Why

Want productive, efficient, and committed employees? Take money off the table and you'll see what they're really made of.  Read more

Don't Hire the Best Person for the Job

According to one expert's counter-intuitive advice, here's who you should hire instead.  Read more

Do Your Employees Skip Vacation? Don't Let Them

Most employees don't take the vacation time they're given. That's bad for them--and bad for your business.  Read more

Hire Faster: 4 Tips

Sure, we're all supposed to hire slow and fire fast. But hiring can become a real time suck. Here's how to cut out the waste.  Read more

How to Micromanage Less Yet Strengthen Financial Performance 

The secret, says Clif Bar President Kevin Cleary, is to hire people who are connected and committed to your company mission.  Watch video

6 Tips for Mastering Your New LinkedIn Profile

Notice anything different on your LinkedIn profile page? It's not your imagination--and it needs your attention. Here's what you need to know.  Read more

How to Win the War for Talent 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch on what needs to be done to deepen the talent pool for start-ups  Watch video

Small Business Optimism Dropped Sharply Last Month

Small business owners say the Presidential election is weighing heavily on their minds, according to a SurePayroll survey.  Read more

Why You Don't Want Your Next Hire to Be a Rock Star

You don't need someone just like you for every open position. Here's why you should recruit solid day-to-day operators instead.  Read more

Recruiting Star Talent? Do This First

When it comes to top hires, the questions people ask tell you far more than the answers they give.  Read more

How to Choose the Right Vendors 

Partnership advice from Nick Friedman, co-founder and president of College Hunks Moving, and Scott Gerber, founder of the Young Entrepreneur Council.  Watch video

Weed Out the Wrong Hires Fast: 7 Interview Questions

It's tough to find the right employees. It all starts with asking the right interview questions.  Read more

Dos and Don'ts of Working With Tech Talent

The CEO of a site that matches business owners with tech talent shares his tips on working well with with talented engineers and coders.  Read more

10-Step Roadmap for Simple Hiring

Think it's time to hire? Don't do it! (Not until you're well prepared with this checklist.)  Read more

Hiring Millennials? Here's What You Need to Know

Sometimes millennials are the best candidates for the job. Here's how to find and hire the right ones.  Read more

How to Make Room for People

Hanging on to your great hires is just as important as getting them onboard in the first place. Here's how.  Read more

How Russell Simmons Spots Talent 

Russell Simmons talks about what distinguishes great employes and how he balances work and family life.  Watch video

5 Personalities Your Company Needs

It's natural to hire like-minded people. But by doing so, you might be missing crucial ingredients for your company's success.  Read more

The Real Reason to Check References

People who seem perfectly stable on paper or even in an interview might not act that way on the job. A reference check--done properly--can help.  Read more

How to Find the Best Employees

A lot of qualified candidates are looking for jobs these days. Here's how to quickly weed out those who don't--and won't--fit what you need.  Read more

How to Make Smart Hires, Even if You're CEO

CEOs are generally the worst people to do their company's hiring. But most entrepreneurs want to do this themselves. Here's how.  Read more

9 Secrets of Highly Successful Hiring

I've hired hundreds of people, and fired a few too. Here are the best recruiting insights I've gleaned the hard way.  Read more

3 Rules for Hiring an Independent Contractor

Avoid getting burned by an independent contractor by building these contingencies into your contract.  Read more