I once showed up for my first day at a new job only to find that my desk hadn’t been cleaned out — or even dusted. I spent my first hours at work finding the kitchen, unearthing cleaning supplies, wip…
The Waiting Game: Keeping Startup Talent Happy When an Exit is Still a Ways Off
What will the 2020 IPO market look like? In a word, unclear. Some startups are postponing their 2020 filings on valuation concerns and worries about election uncertainty. What is clear is the well-est…
Hiring A Recruiter: 3 Things Startups Should Know
If your startup is growing, you’re hiring. And if you’re hiring senior-level talent, you probably need an outside recruiter. Few in-house recruiters have the expertise or network that a professional, …
The Bad Hiring Habit That Puts Your Company’s Reputation at Risk
I once worked with a first-time CEO who needed to hire a VP of sales. He wanted to take charge of the hiring process—then I learned he was preparing by Googling “How to interview VP’s of sales.”…
Landing The Right Hire: When It’s Time To Walk Away
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.…