The job market is hotter than ever. Unemployment is hovering at 3.9%, the lowest level in 18 years, plus the economy is enjoying its longest-ever streak of month-to-month job growth. It’s unquestionab…
Ageism Is Hurting Your Tech Company’s Hiring More Than You Realize
Movements like #MeToo and #TimesUp are spurring necessary conversations about unconscious bias in the workplace. But, bias goes beyond gender and race. It’s time to talk frankly about a common, …
Men, Want To Get Involved In #MeToo? Try These 6 Steps To Achieve Gender Equality At Work
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements are casting light on problems of gender inequality and sexual harassment in many industries, including tech. At many companies, good guys – that is, most of them – ar…
Are You Ready for California’s New Compensation Law? What Employers and Job Seekers Need to Know
A far-reaching new California law dealing with employee compensation went into effect last month, and it could dramatically change the hiring process for employers, recruiters and people seeking jobs …
Hiring A Senior Exec? Make Sure You Avoid These 5 Compensation Mistakes
Too many companies approach hiring senior talent the same way they approach hiring a middle manager — when the process should be completely different. Hiring at the senior executive level can be…
Hiring on All Cylinders: Recruiting Top Talent as a Start Up
In October, Battery’s VP of Talent, Kelly Kinnard, sat down with the Entelo,* an AI-driven platform for recruiting, for a discussion about issues plaguing startups as they navigate the hiring process.…
Gender Balance in Your Tech Startup’s C-Suite Won’t Happen Overnight. Here’s How to Start.
“We’d really like this new hire to be a woman.” Throughout my career as a recruiter I’ve heard this statement dozens of times–usually when a company I’m working with has reached a certain size a…
Startups: Don’t Fall Into The Culture-Fit Hiring Trap
I once worked with a startup that wanted to hire a new VP of engineering. When I asked the CEO what he was looking for in a candidate, he said, “Someone who can play the drums.” (This CEO happened to …
Your Startup Can Compete With Google, Facebook for Top Talent
Here are seven things to remember when competing to hire executive talent. Your first hires came through your personal and professional networks. They were young and hungry and ready to take a risk on…