Hiring Solutions & Resources
Developing & retaining my best people
Believe it or not, keeping your employees engaged and happy is essential in hiring top talent. Utilize these resources to create the best experience for your employees and you’ll be sure to see the payouts for your efforts.
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...
What a year in a coworking space can do for your company
Three short years ago Workable was two people and our first customer. We are now approaching 80 people with more than 4,000 cust...
How to scale your distributed team
Technology has advanced to the point that remote working no longer conjures the image of freelancers in pajamas. Thanks to high-...
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 ...
Stand by me: employee retention strategies from the pros
Most companies realize when they hire someone that it’s not a solemn vow to be together forever. The generation of company...
6 best interview questions for employers: alternatives to cliched questions
Smart interview questions can help interviewers make smart hiring decisions but they have a shelf life. There’s no need to buy i...
5 alternatives to the same old resume
Traditional resumes are being challenged by innovative alternatives like LinkedIn profiles, infographic resumes, social resumes,...
Employee engagement strategies that work
Low employee engagement is a global problem. Right now, seven out of ten employees in the US drag their feet to work. This numbe...
3 reasons to get a short-term disability policy
Employers should consider a short-term disability policy as it enhances productivity, retention, and can attract top talent. It ...
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...
5 reasons you need an official paternity leave policy
A paternity leave policy outlines the provisions a company offers to fathers for taking time off after the birth or adoption of ...
Separating cult from culture
Cult-like behaviors, such as over-reliance on a charismatic leader or isolation from outside perspectives, can be detrimental to...