Hiring

News and Trends

Salesforce Beats Revenue Estimates with AI-Powered Growth

While adjusted earnings per share of USD 2.41 fell slightly below the USD 2.44 estimate due to losses in Salesforce Ventures

Employee Experience & Recruiting

Avoid Costly Hiring Mistakes by Spotting These Employee Warning Signs

Hiring is an art, not a science — especially today, with computer-generated résumés, an extremely diverse candidate pool, and decreasing employee loyalty. Here are some tips for how to zero in on the right applicants, with equal parts caution and consideration.

Thought Leaders

'Hire Fast and Fire Faster' Is Terrible Advice — Here's What You Should Do Instead

While slow, conscientious growth may not grab headlines, it is far less risky and more sustainable than rapid expansion.

Management

This Might Be the Worst Type of Person to Hire, According to an Elite Special Operations Leader — Look for These Red Flags Before It's Too Late

There are many well-known tips for hiring the right people, but I learned a phrase from an old colleague that completely transformed how I teach others to hire.

Science & Technology

Bad Hires Can Cost You Thousands to Replace — and AI May Be to Blame. Try These 3 Ways to Ensure You Don't Fall Into Its Trap.

Over-relying on AI-driven hiring tools means taking human intuition out of the hiring process. The result? You miss out on top talent and risk stifling long-term growth.

Employee Experience & Recruiting

Why Gen Z and Women Have the Potential to Transform Europe's Managerial Roles

Women have been tasked with overcoming many stereotypes throughout the business landscape, and broken perceptions of Gen Z and female workers are harming the trust of European employers.

Career

Impress Your Interviewer with These Smart, Tactical Questions

Here are some questions you can ask in your next interview to become the preferred candidate.

Growing a Business

How Hiring the Wrong Virtual Assistant Hurt My Business

Don't make the same mistake I did. These 10 tips will help you choose the right freelancer or virtual assistant for your business.

Business News

Meta Fires Employee Making $400,000 Per Year Over a $25 Meal Voucher Issue

Other staff members were fired for the same reason, per a new report.

Starting a Business

She Started a Business With $300 After Getting Laid Off. It Made $300,000 in Year 1 and Became a Multimillion-Dollar Company.

Bobbie Racette wanted to revamp the virtual assistance space — and provide job opportunities for underrepresented communities at the same time.

Growing a Business

How to Hire Like Netflix — 'This Is a Completely Different Way of Thinking About Human Capital'

The streaming platform built an incredible team with a strategy called "talent density." But you don't need to be a tech giant to do it.

Franchise

Self-Service Kiosks Are Changing Fast Food — But Not Without Unexpected Consequences

Designed to streamline ordering, self-service kiosks have inadvertently increased the workload for kitchen staff by generating larger and more customized orders, particularly during peak hours.

Leadership

How to Hire the Right Employees Who Will Grow With Your Company

Hiring and retaining long-term employees is about finding individuals who align with your company's mission, culture and values and possess the right combination of skills and mindset.

Growing a Business

Worker Demographics Changed During the Pandemic. To Find Quality Labor, You Should Be Doing This.

Small businesses are struggling to find the talent. But experts say to flip the conversation.