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 Evaluate a Company’s Culture During a Remote Hiring Process
There’s plenty you can learn without ever stepping foot in an office.
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.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles in Hiring—all under 10 minutes.
How a “Pay-to-Quit” Strategy Can Reveal Your Most Motivated Employees
Companies often have a hard time determining how motivated or committed their employees are, because employees know it goes against their own interests to declare themselves unmotivated or…
5 Factors That Make for a Great Employee Experience
Decades of business strategy have urged leaders to concentrate the bulk of their business efforts on the customer experience. While prioritizing customers over employees can drive short-term revenue…
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:…
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 …
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…
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles in Hiring.
Executive Compensation
From stock options to compensation benchmarking, these are some of the most important topics for late-stage CEOs to consider when putting together an executive compensation package.
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.»
The New Age of Hiring: AI Is Changing the Game for Job Seekers
Automation, algorithms and machine learning are taking over recruitment and hiring. How do we compete with the rise of robots?
«There are ways to work with the system, but you have to manipulate it and make it work in your favor," she says.»
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…
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…
Thought Leaders
We monitor hundreds of thought leaders, influencers, and newsletters in Hiring, including:
Harvard Business Review
The best ideas in business and management to help people, organizations, and economies work better.
GV
Launched as Google Ventures in 2009, GV supports innovative founders moving the world forward. https://podcast.gv.com/
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.
David DeLong
Speaker, consultant helping leaders reduce costs of skill shortages, retain critical knowledge; also helping aging boomers and college grads find jobs faster
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