Ignore social proof at your peril when hiring staff or suppliers
Hiring new staff or suppliers can be risky business at the best of times. There are never any guarantees, but without discernment and due diligence the risks increase exponentially.
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?
‘Entitled millennials’ need not apply: Post Office cops flak for controversial job advert
A New South Wales post office is under fire for posting a job ad for a retail traineeship that appeared to exclude millennials.
No electricity, no hot water, 23,000 applications: Why this Facebook job ad went viral
An Irish couple were surprised when their Facebook job ad went viral and prompted more than 23,000 applications from around the world.
How to hire for your startup, and the ‘fatal mistakes’ to avoid
For every 100 good candidates, there might be only a few in the right personal, financial, legal and emotional state to consider joining a startup.
Reality and rewards: What serial entrepreneur Jordan Walsh wishes he knew when he first started in business
Australian entrepreneur Jordan Walsh has built several multimillion-dollar businesses over the past 10 years. Here's what he's learnt from a decade a business.
Six things Kate Save wishes she knew before she started Be Fit Food (and went on Shark Tank)
Kate Save co-founded healthy meals business Be Fit Food in 2015 and there have been many highs, lows, and lots of bitter-sweet moments in between.
Age is no barrier: Why Australian businesses need to give older workers a fair go
Australian businesses must tackle ageism and prepare for the talent shortage that will come as our population ages.
“We’re taking advantage of the wastage”: How recruitment startup Scouta is commercialising existing behaviour
The secret to successfully disrupting legacy industries is to leverage existing behaviour, according to Scouta co-founder David Smyth.
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.
“Your difference is your superpower”: A Q&A with Lynn Dang, head of talent acquisition at Microsoft Australia
In this Q&A, Lynn Dang talks intersectionality in recruitment, the importance of being your authentic self and the pursuit of work-life integration.