Apr 13Why you should use — or not use — a recruitment agency as a startupSomeone recently posted a list of 10 uncomfortable truths from a founder’s perspective, with one highlighting that you should never use external recruiters as a startup. As a recruiter, I have to say that I disagree (I would, wouldn’t I!). I do, however, heartily agree that you should not ALWAYS…Recruiting5 min readRecruiting5 min read
Apr 3How to optimize your workforce and avoid labor hoardingThere’s no denying that it’s a different funding environment for startups in 2023 than last year. I personally saw some valuations that were crazy compared to the past ten years of working with startups. …Startup4 min readStartup4 min read
Jan 26How to do the perfect interview as an employerRecruitment is hard, and one of the most difficult disciplines to master is the interview. Interviewing (well!) requires a combination of structure, creativity as well as strong knowledge about not only the role itself, but also about what you expect this candidate to accomplish. You also need a strong understanding…Recruitment5 min readRecruitment5 min read
Jan 25How to ace your interviews as a candidateIf you are one of the many people who have been terminated in the past couple of months — or if you’re just looking for a new opportunity — an inevitable part of the recruitment process is the interview. …Recruitment4 min readRecruitment4 min read
Jan 52023 Job market predictionsNo New Years’ eve is complete without predictions for the coming year, so here are my predictions for 2023 for the 4 hottest (work-related) topics: 1) We’ll start out with the easy one that’s bound to be on every list — AI. We’ll see more use of AI in 2023…20235 min read20235 min read
Jan 3Overcoming the Challenge of Job Loss: Tips and Strategies for Moving Forward.2022 might have started out great in the job market, but for at least some people 2022 ended with a job loss. After a period of rapid hiring, it’s often necessary to take a step back and evaluate — which mostly ends with a least some slimming of the organization…Recruitment4 min readRecruitment4 min read
Dec 27, 2022How ChatGPT just made white-collar jobs a lot harder.How ChatGPT just made white-collar jobs a lot harder. Personally, I love new (tech) tools, but really — don’t we all? Smart tools have made white-collar jobs a lot easier over the years. …AI3 min readAI3 min read
Oct 9, 2022How to hire great people for your startup — attracting and sourcing CandidatesHow to hire great people for your startup — attracting and sourcing Candidates Hiring great people is not an easy task, and hiring can make or break your startup. …Recruitment4 min readRecruitment4 min read
Oct 9, 2022How to interview candidates properly is essential for your brand.How to interview candidates properly is essential for your brand. Being a good (or even better — excellent!) interviewer is a major contributing factor when it comes to hiring the right candidate. That goes for us as a startup recruitment agency, or you as a startup/scaleup founder or manager. The…Recruitment3 min readRecruitment3 min read
