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Sourcing Planning: Why & How it Works in Recruitment
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
Overqualifying vs. Efficiency: How to Avoid Mishires
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
How to build an efficient and effective hiring process
May 3, 2023
How to build an efficient and effective hiring process
Picture this: you’re hanging out with someone and they’re starting to grow on you. The conversation is flowing, and there’s just something about them that feels right. Is it too soon to ask that question? You know, the one that’s been nagging at the back of your mind: “Hey, do you want to be in … Read more
Signing Term Sheet? Start Recruiting!
January 1, 2022
Signing Term Sheet? Start Recruiting!
To save some valuable time, you can start recruiting long before you get your investment in and you sign the term sheet. Many years ago, I was COO at an Amsterdam startup. We were closing a $1.5M round and were working 80-hour weeks. Getting investors on board is hard work for many months. The last … Read more
3 Reasons Why Recruiting Agencies Could Be Useful For Your Company
February 15, 2021
3 Reasons Why Recruiting Agencies Could Be Useful For Your Company
The agency recruiter. The mere thought to most people induces shudders and visions of a smiling, LinkedIn loving individual. And it’s true. Most traditional agency recruiters are sales driven people who value their hiring fee and commission more than someone’s career trajectory. In the traditional recruiting model used by most recruitment agencies, maximising revenue is … Read more
What Is The Role of a COO Your Business?
February 1, 2021
What Is The Role of a COO Your Business?
When scaling up, the right leadership can drive a company to grow. An executive must excel at both being a leader and a manager in order to succeed and take the company to the next level. Besides the CEO (Chief Executive Officer), the backbone of a successful executive team is the COO (Chief Operating Officer). … Read more
COVID-19 Ponderings: The US Unemployment Reaching Great Depression Levels
May 13, 2020
COVID-19 Ponderings: The US Unemployment Reaching Great Depression Levels
Update As per 5th of June 2020, the official unemployment numbers came out. Corrected for earlier errors in the unemployment numbers (due to misclassification), the official unemployment number is quite high at 16.3% (or 27 million), but not as bad as we expected it to be based on the numbers below. There is potentially still … Read more
What Is In My Tech Recruiter Toolbox?
May 4, 2020
What Is In My Tech Recruiter Toolbox?
When did you last scroll through your LinkedIn feed without seeing a top list of something? We live in times where much of the content we see is curated like it’s straight from BuzzFeed. So, instead of calling this blog “The 5 greatest, mind-bogglingly awesome tools I use for recruitment in tech”, I’ll start with … Read more
Best Practices For Using The Waterfall Management Style In Recruitment – Project Management Series
May 1, 2020
Best Practices For Using The Waterfall Management Style In Recruitment – Project Management Series
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
Stepping Stones Of The Recruitment Process
April 29, 2020
Stepping Stones Of The Recruitment Process
People tend to underestimate a proper recruitment process. Many of us have experienced working with a company or hiring manager who did not fully understand the efforts it takes and the steps needed to get a quality hire.  This article will first discuss the steps of the process and why it is important.  What’s in … Read more