Why “Second-Job” Employees are a Smart Investment
I’ve always been very active in hiring at my company. Over the years, I have accumulated some best practices and learned how to spot talent….
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The Importance of a One-Page Resume
I’ve been doing a lot of recruiting and hiring recently. It’s a time-consuming process, and over the years I’ve developed my own methodology for finding candidates that I…
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The Bad Advice of College Career Offices
Punchbowl hires a few interns every year, and the candidates usually come from job postings we’ve circulated through local college career centers. Our requirements aren’t crazy –…
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The 24 Hour Challenge for Job Candidates
Every month, I spend a lot of time interviewing candidates. At Sincere, we hire full-time employees, independent contractors, and interns. Regardless of the position, all…
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Don’t Hire a New Employee Until You Feel the Pain
When you are starting a company and raising capital, it’s natural to think about your hiring plan. As you create financials, you’ll try to predict…
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How to Prepare for an Interview at an Internet Company
As anyone who has started a company will tell you, the people you hire into your company are *critical* to the long-term success of the…
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Why We Pay 100% of Employee Benefits
I’ve been doing a lot of hiring recently, and it reminded me a policy that we came up with in the early days of the…
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The Importance of Commitment in a Startup
When you’re running a start-up, it’s really important to surround yourself with people who believe strongly in keeping their commitments. Here’s a story about someone…
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Office Manager Job Description
I thought you might enjoy reading the office manager job description that I posted to Craigslist last night. I spent some time thinking about how…
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Don’t Measure Success by the Number of Employees
When people ask what I do for a living, I typically say that I run my own company. Depending on the audience, I’ll mention that…
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