Startup Strategy
Interviewing: The Importance of Thank You

Let me make this crystal clear, a hiring manager can and absolutely will pass on your candidacy due to a lack of a thank you note. When interviewing, send one out, and make it a great one.

by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
Hiring Strategy: Should You Consider Remote Employees?

Should expansion-stage technology companies be open to hiring remote employees? Possibly. It depends on the role and these key qualities.

by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
Stressed? 5 Tips to Increase Positivity at Work

We’ve all been caught in a rut. Here are five tips for snapping out of it, staying focused, and maintaining productivity and positivity at work.

by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
Workplace Issues: Stop Complaining and Start Solving

When individuals spend more time and energy complaining about workplace issues than focusing on fixing the problem at hand they become the issue, themselves.

by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
7 Important Hireable Skills You Can Learn From Waiting Tables

Perhaps no other job can prepare you for the “real world” and provide you with hireable skills like waiting tables.

by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
Getting the Answers that Matter: How to Incorporate Behavioral Interview Questions into Your Interview

Behavioral interview questions are key in determining whether a candidate is truly the best fit for a role.

by Katy Smigowski
HR & Leadership
Will Marissa Mayer Truly "Have It All"?

There is clearly a lot of controversy regarding Yahoo’s new CEO Marissa Mayer. Will she really be able to balance it all and succeed?

by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
5 Key Steps in the Hiring Process at an Expansion-Stage Company

The hiring process for a company at the critical expansion-stage can vary from hiring at a large corporation. Here are the 5 keys steps.

by Katy Smigowski
Startup Strategy
Facebook vs. LinkedIn: Which Is Better for Recruiting?

LinkedIn has enjoyed a relative lock-down on online recruiting, but is BranchOut about to change all that? WIll Facebook recruiting ever compare?

by Katy Smigowski