What the ‘Tom Brady’ strategy can teach SMEs about scoring top talent
If you’re looking to attract top performers, there are six key lessons you can learn from the Tom Brady playbook to secure quality talent.
When hiring, how do you know when you’ve found ‘the one’? Goterra’s head of people Laura Stuart shares her tips
When hiring for a growing startup, it can be hard to choose the right person, so we asked Goterra's head of people to share her learnings.
We often hear stories about businesses being built in spare rooms, garages and coffee shops… but there always comes a point when these businesses move into co-working spaces or offices and begin to hire. So, what was the first role you hired for, and why?
Who was the first person you hired when building your business? We asked three members of Smart Company's Brains Trust to share their experiences.
With 4,000 SMEs on its books and $6.7 million under its belt, recruitment startup Vervoe is using AI to build a meritocracy
Hiring the right talent is critical to success. But how do you know for sure that someone is the best choice when you’re limited to fleeting interviews?
Many, many hats: How to structure a team for rapid growth
Which roles should founders hire for first? And when is the right time to put experienced and qualified people into specialist positions?
“My early decisions were rooted in fear”: How good hires can set small business owners free
Most business owners decide to set up their own enterprise because they’re chasing freedom, but the flip side to that 'freedom' coin is often fear.
How to write the perfect job advertisement
Writing a strong job ad is an effective way to reel in the strongest prospective candidates. Here are six things to consider.
How crappy recruitment ads trigger an eight-step spiral into disillusionment
Few things are as effective as recruitment ads in setting everyone involved up for disappointment.
Want a gender-diverse workforce? Scrap tokenistic quotas and hiring bias
When you focus on hiring processes that prioritise merit, coachability and attitude, and consciously remove unconscious bias, diversity is a by-product.
Why you should find the right role for the right person — not the other way around
Recruitment is just one brick in the road to company success, so here are some tips for ensuring a team stays motivated and passionate.
“It’s not a race”: Seven business lessons from a baby-sleepwear brand founder
As we prepare to celebrate ergoPouch's 10-year anniversary, here are the most important lessons learnt in our journey so far.
Needle in a haystack: A tried-and-tested guide to recruiting the best salespeople
You must use a realistic simulation to assess sales candidates, so here is a step-by-step guide for recruiting exceptional candidates.
