When you’re recruiting for your startup and you get to the interview stage, it’s not simply a matter of showing up, asking a few questions and expecting the candidates to do all the work by impressing you with their responses.
Read moreTypical Mistakes Made by Interviewers
When you’re interviewing for a first hire or even a team expansion you want to get it right. There’s a real talent shortage at the moment and startups like yours are competing for the best possible candidates…do you want to miss out on a fantastic hire because you didn’t handle the interview correctly? No, of course not.
Read moreWhy your startup needs a leader with positive energy
Whilst a new hire has the potential to change many aspects of a startup, when they're in a leadership role, the impact they can have is even greater - from the effect and influence they have on the rest of the team, to the overall culture and of course the future success of the business. Getting the right person in place as a leader is therefore key.
Read moreHiring International Graduates for your Startup - The Lowdown
Although there has been a rich pool of talented overseas students at UK universities and colleges for many years it hasn’t always been that easy for UK employers to recruit them once they graduate, primarily from an immigration perspective. UK’s new Graduate Route opened in July 2021 which changed things - and we’re here to help you…
Read more3 Typical mistakes startup founders make with their first employee (and how to handle them)
Hiring that first important employee to a startup is a big deal - for the founder, it’s a moment of pride but it’s also a big change - in a way, they’re having to let go of their ‘baby’. For the employee, this is an exciting moment, full of anticipation and opportunity. It’s quite a learning curve for both, and mistakes happen…but we have a few ideas to help.
Read more6 Top Tips for hiring your startup’s first employee
There are lots of momentous steps when you’re building your startup - from your website going live to getting validation for your MVP. And hiring your first employee is another one of those - it’s a pretty big deal. We’re here to help with a few tips…
Read moreHow to find the best graduates for your startup
Tis’ the season for grads - and now with COVID19 and a global recession on the horizon, it's going to be a marketplace where there are a lot of graduates - all seeking employment and new opportunities.
Read more5 Tips when recruiting for your tech startup - if you've never hired for that role before
It can be a daunting task, recruiting for a role in your startup that you have not hired for before - and chances are that you haven’t done it yourself either. So here are a few chosen tips for you, to make it simpler and help you on that exciting journey of growing a winning team…
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