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Daniel Howden

Daniel Howden

Daniel Howden was a VP of Comms at Workable. He writes about the ideas shaping the world of work. He was formerly with the Economist and Guardian.

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What is time to fill? KPIs for recruiters

Applicant tracking systems provide an abundance of data to look at, but what metrics should you be tracking? Each business has d...

The 15 unsung heroes of the modern workplace

The modern workplace is shaped by the contributions of unsung heroes like Bob Propst, Jack Nilles, the Schnelle brothers, Kathar...

Understanding the gig economy

The future of work is clouded by two contrasting visions. One is a daydream with a laptop and a sea view, where highly-skilled w...

Lessons from a distributed team

Like a lot of its peers Workable began life as a fully distributed team. The two founders, Nikos Moraitakis and Spyros Magiatis ...

5 alternatives to the same old resume

Traditional resumes are being challenged by innovative alternatives like LinkedIn profiles, infographic resumes, social resumes,...

HR terms: the plain-spoken glossary

We’ve been arguing for a while now that language matters in recruitment (and HR in general). We will keep doing so. To a casual ...

Die hard: the troubled history of the resume

The history of the resume traces back to Leonardo da Vinci's letter to the Duke of Milan. Evolving from personal details and for...

Lost lessons from the invention of the interview

Among Thomas Alva Edison’s lesser known inventions was the modern job interview. The wizard of the original Menlo Park (New Jers...

Separating cult from culture

Cult-like behaviors, such as over-reliance on a charismatic leader or isolation from outside perspectives, can be detrimental to...

The future of work has been foretold

If you work at a technology company you could be forgiven for thinking that all offices are slowly transforming into one big fut...

Ending the phony war for talent

Like most truly bad ideas the “war for talent” has heritage, devotees and currency. It’s nearly 20 years since management consul...

The 8 employer essentials on employment background checks

Running background checks is a critical part of the hiring process. They provide valuable insights into a candidate's history an...

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