The Best Articles in Hiring
The most useful articles and videos in Hiring from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Hiring Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved in Hiring by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Videos
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Don’t hire the smartest job candidate
Economist Tyler Cowen explains why you should not hire the smartest job candidate. Here’s what to look for instead.Subscribe to Big Think on YouTube ► https:...
Lessons from one of the world’s top executive recruiters
Lauren Ipsen is one of the most well-known and respected executive recruiters in the industry, having placed over 90 senior product leaders at companies incl...
Blog Roast #11 | A day in the life of a first finance hire
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How to Freaking Hire Great Developers
When hiring developers, there are many things we are looking for, but over the years I have found that raw coding ability is easily the most important quality to look for. I can quickly…
How to Hire a Product Manager
What makes a great product manager, and how do you become one? This is Ken Norton's classic essay on the role of product management that launched thousands of PM careers.
«Being a product manager requires wearing multiple hats. I often joke that much of the time your job is to be the advocate for whoever isn’t currently in the room — the customer, engineering, sales, executives, marketing.»
How to Hire — Startups, Wanderlust, and Life Hacking — Medium
Below is an excerpt from a talk I gave at the eShares Town Hall in November 2015.
How to Evaluate a Company’s Culture During a Remote Hiring Process
There’s plenty you can learn without ever stepping foot in an office.
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Lessons in Giving Away Your People
Seasoned startup operator Clarissa Shen offers a fresh perspective on Molly Graham’s ‘Give Away Your Legos’ framework by sharing her own tactics on how to proactively manage for high performers to…
«“I knew that to take on a manager role at the company, a strong command of data analysis was critical,” Shen says.»
How to Answer “What Are Your Strengths and Weaknesses?”
Don’t take common interview questions lightly just because they’re predictable. Underpreparing for them can make the difference between moving ahead and moving on. One question that often comes up:…
Interviewing engineering executives.
Earlier I wrote about getting hired as an Engineering executive, and it’s perhaps even more important to discuss the opposite question: how should you interview and evaluate Engineering executives? As…
Holistic Hiring for Hyper-Growth in Startups
Hiring the right people for your startup is a key driver to raising the next funding round. If you begin holistic hiring now, your company will reap the rewards for years to come.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Hiring—all under 10 minutes.
The Perks Workers Want Also Make Them More Productive
Three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and hybrid work are as popular as ever. Only 6 percent of employees able to do their jobs remotely …
The Recruiting Buzzwords Every Job Seeker Should Know
Don't miss out on a gig due to confusing language in the job posting.
Is unlimited time off for employees all it’s cracked up to be?
Unlimited time off for employees has become the latest in a string of flexible working options to emerge in the wake of the pandemic. But is it actually worth it? We live in a new age of flexible working. Since the pandemic it has become common to see benefits such as a four-day work week…
How to Motivate a Top Performer — When You Can’t Promote Them
Organizations can’t promote everyone; there will always be high-performing employees who want to get promoted in situations where promotion isn’t possible or requires waiting. This creates a problem…
«Workplace status Occupational status A public form of reward A greater scope of responsibilities A greater scope of influence within the department or organization A perceived opportunity for greater impact on broader outcomes An opportunity to manage direct reports Better monetary rewards»
How to build your culture like a product — Lessons from Anna Binder, Asana’s Head of People
Anna Binder joined Asana back in 2016 as its first HR executive. She shares her advice from helping weave the cultural fabric, from getting comfortable with feedback to maintaining a healthy exec…
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Hiring.
How To Recruit Marketing Talent
Tired of sifting through hundreds of resumes in search of the perfect marketing candidate? Read on to learn how to attract and hire A+ marketers to help you grow your business. Knowing how to recruit…
What we look for in a resume
The resume evaluation process is pretty much a black box for most candidates. And it is so because few hiring managers have publicly discussed this. I thought I should start. Whether you're interested…
Hire a Top Performer Every Time with These Interview Questions
Koru CEO Kristen Hamilton helps hundreds of people hire and get hired every year. These are the traits she knows translate into excellent performance on the job.
A Senior Engineer’s Guide to the System Design Interview
Developed by the best interviewers in the industry, from their experience with thousands of technical interviews
LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky: Skills, Not Degrees, Matter Most in Hiring
Ryan Roslansky, the CEO of LinkedIn, thinks the site should be a place where its members’ billions of years of collective work experience should be freed to upskill anyone, anywhere, any time. Skills,…
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Hiring, including:
GV
Launched as Google Ventures in 2009, GV supports innovative founders moving the world forward.
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.

Basecamp
The official account for Basecamp®, everyone’s favorite tool to keep teams on the same page. (Twitter only for updates, write support@basecamp.com for help.)
Greylock
At Greylock, we partner early with consumer and enterprise software entrepreneurs. Our mission is to help realize rare potential.
First Round
First round, first hires, first product, first customers — we’ve helped @NotionHQ, @Roblox, @Uber, @Square, and 300 others tackle these firsts and more.
Publications
We monitor hundreds of publications, blogs, newsletters, and news sources in Hiring, including:
SparkToro
We're an audience research tool that helps you discover people's sources of influence: who+what they follow, visit, read, watch, & listen-to.
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
ZDNET
Tomorrow belongs to those who embrace it today.
Social Media Today
Helping you make sense of the ever-evolving #SocialMedia and #DigitalMarketing landscape. Signup for our newsletter here: http://dive.pub/SMTtwitter
IEEE Spectrum
The latest technology news and analysis from the world's leading engineering magazine
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