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November 1, 2023

Sourcing Planning: Why & How it Works in Recruitment

I think it’s a matter of “when” not “if” to have AI or non-AI tools that can source and screen profiles well enough. What will be a human’s role in sourcing then? The answer is to guide and plan the search strategically. But how do we do sourcing planning now? Most of the time, the … Read more

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June 28, 2023

What Can You Do to Spice up Dull Interviews?

I’m pretty sure that you were stuck in the following situation at least once in your work life: you invite a candidate whose skills and personality look great on paper for an interview. But soon after you sit across from each other, you realize that the conversation is draining your energy! I found out that … Read more

June 29, 2022

Should You Start Cutting Costs? How to Calculate & Manage Your Runway

The current market dynamics are dominated by instability and with the recent announcements from the European Central Bank on rising interest rates, it’s time to look at the financial health of your startup. Nowadays, there’s a lot of advice on ‘runways’ and how to cut costs to extend them. However, working with multiple startups and … Read more

April 13, 2022

Create the go-to database for your startup’s processes, strategy and information with Notion

How would you share all the company’s (background) information with the whole team? What about when onboarding new team members? Planning hours of meetings to tell the company’s vision, mission, and history can get very time-consuming and energy-draining for both sides. But what if you could plan a compact presentation with a warm welcome, personal … Read more

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November 1, 2023

Sourcing Planning: Why & How it Works in Recruitment

August 17, 2023

Overqualifying vs. Efficiency: How to Avoid Mishires

As raising funding is consistently challenging, and VCs have been warning startups since 2022, many founders’ first instinct is to start cutting costs. And that’s understandable. In these times, you cannot afford to make mishires. Or even mediocre hires. But how do you make sure it’s the right hire for your company? You probably have a hiring plan … Read more

June 28, 2023

What Can You Do to Spice up Dull Interviews?

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July 21, 2023

AI: Empowering Startups to Transform their Employer Branding

It’s 2023, and in the tech world there’s one thing on everyone’s minds right now: the rise of AI. It’s woven its way into almost every aspect of our work and personal lives, and we can’t get enough of the convenience it’s created. And if you’re thinking “I’m not part of the AI hype”, you’re … Read more

June 29, 2020

16 Steps To Building An Impressive Startup Employer Brand On A Budget

Startups don’t typically have an abundance of time or money. Therefore, a startup employer brand strategy needs to be penny-wise and time-effective. So, what actionable steps can you take right away to build or improve your first employer brand? Well, after three months of working on this, I finally have 16 steps to implement a … Read more

June 15, 2020

13 Reasons Why Investing In Your Employer Brand Makes Sense For A Startup

We’ve worked with a hell of a lot of startups, and they all had one thing in common; ALL of them were careful with spending their cash on employer branding. But, investing in your employer brand makes perfect financial sense! Check out my first blog in this series “Is an employer brand more than six boxes?” before … Read more

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May 30, 2023

Breaking Bias in Hiring: a Roadmap to Creating Interview Scorecards

Bias in recruitment is a touchy subject. In a team, recruiters are the ones who are the most familiar with how slippery the slope is towards acquiring biased opinions. They occur more often than not, particularly in interviews where less experienced interviewers have to assess a candidate. In a way, it makes sense how biases … Read more

March 24, 2023

What’s the Big Deal With Candidate Journey and Why Should Startups Care About It?

Lately, the startup and scale-up ecosystem has been buzzing with talks about “candidate journey.” The reason for that buzz is that businesses have started changing their approach towards hiring processes. Maybe you have noticed this as well: while many Founders and hiring managers of smaller businesses tend to think of recruitment as a procedure which … Read more

January 24, 2023

Recruitment Trends for Startups & Scale-ups in 2023

With another year in the rearview mirror, 2023 is like an open road: empty at first, with some flashing road signs popping up every now and there, but we don’t know where the road is taking us precisely – as of yet. So, what can we do about it? The keyword is ‘balance’: Balancing out … Read more

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