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Thoughts on hiring, culture and the future of work from Workable, the hassle-free hiring software

Why you should use free job posting sites

Why you should use free job posting sites

Job boards are not dead. Free job boards are not a waste of time. They should absolutely be part of your recruiting strategy.
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Rob Long
Nov 21, 2017
Why HR for startups is a good thing

Why HR for startups is a good thing

HR doesn’t have to be a chokehold for growing startups and small and medium size businesses. There are ways to organize your human…
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Rohma Abbas
Sep 8, 2017
Recruiting isn’t “just like sales”

Recruiting isn’t “just like sales”

People say that “recruiting is just like sales,” as if it’s an obvious fact. It isn’t. It’s reductive rubbish.
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Rob Long
Jul 13, 2017
Why passion shouldn’t be a job requirement

Why passion shouldn’t be a job requirement

Are you passionate about your job? Do you absolutely love what you do? Does every single one of your work responsibilities make you feel…
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Cherone
May 23, 2017
Why should employers care about the gender pay gap?

Why should employers care about the gender pay gap?

Businesses do not profit from the gender pay gap. It hurts them. But, the way the gender pay gap is framed by activists hurts the equal pay…
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Rohma Abbas
Apr 26, 2017
How to find good employees: hire for skills, not ‘talent’

How to find good employees: hire for skills, not ‘talent’

‘Talent’ is a feel-good word for describing good job candidates. But, framing ‘talent’ as the main recruiting and retention issue for…
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Cherone
Apr 14, 2017
How to recruit on Reddit

How to recruit on Reddit

There’s a popular saying in the recruiting world: You’ve got to go where your candidates are. For recruiters, that means going beyond…
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Rohma Abbas
Apr 12, 2017
How companies succumb to sunk cost culture

How companies succumb to sunk cost culture

In theory, companies are meant to act rationally, efficiently and in their own economic self-interest. But humans manage them, so they…
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Cherone
Apr 3, 2017
Why even ‘casual’ companies should have dress codes

Why even ‘casual’ companies should have dress codes

The days of the formal company dress code are numbered. Even traditional suit industries like banking are loosening their standards. But…
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Rohma Abbas
Mar 30, 2017
How to improve your employer brand

How to improve your employer brand

Employer branding is important. Companies with strong brands (a good reputation among employees) attract high-quality candidates more…
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Rohma Abbas
Mar 6, 2017
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