You know how flowers grow from seeds and can only grow if their needs which vary from one stage of growth to another are met? Tech startups and scale-ups follow the same principle: they reach successive stages of growth with the amount of people they hire. This means that hiring priorities depend on the growth … Read more
Scaling a company is more of a marathon than a race, on a road that’s bumpy, full of potholes, tight swerves and many unexpected challenges. However, the further you go, the more you get the validation that your startup is on the path to success. Working with multiple fast-growing tech startups and scale-ups, we have … Read more
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
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
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
Lean project management is all about reducing wasteful activities and making the whole process more efficient. And that’s what I love about it! Especially in recruitment, a very process-heavy industry, adopting a project management style like Lean can make your project more streamlined and effective. Lean is all about creating value and if you consistently … Read more
I’ve always been a fan of Waterfalls. No, I don’t mean the ones that have flowing water cascading down mountains (although those are beautiful!). I mean the project management method… It’s one one of the oldest styles used in projects and nowadays is seen as quite old-fashioned and unsexy. Waterfall management style became popular from … Read more
You’ve heard about it before – working Agile. This has become hugely popular in the workforce now, especially in tech or software development teams. We’re currently using Agile in our recruitment process at LevelUp. However, some people might still not know what it actually is. What does being Agile mean? Agile is a group of … Read more
Kick-off meetings are one of the biggest milestones in any project. These meetings are key to making sure everyone starts on the same page and is aligned with each other. Additionally, they set the tone for how the project will go. Trust me, you want the tone to be energetic, well-thought-out, and structured. But, how … Read more
The kick-off meeting is one of those often overlooked parts of a project, but in my experience, they’re one of the most valuable. This meeting is almost like the first chapter of a book. It sets the scene, introduces key characters and paves the way for the rest of the story. It doesn’t only create … Read more
