Identity and validating qualifications with Evin McMullen of Disco.xyz
Evin McMullen’s career journey began when a university professor opened her mind to the possibilities of Web3 and set her firmly on […]
A modern approach to recruiting with Jonathan Tamblyn of Gemini
As a new college grad, Jonathan Tamblyn turned a consulting job at a boutique firm into an on-ramp to talent and people […]
Recruiting in a Candidate Driven Market
In general, there are two types of job markets, a Candidate Driven Market and an Employer Driven Market. What is a Candidate […]
The Five Disciplines of Hiring
Hiring is a full-time job. The irony is that the people who need to hire the most (and the fastest) are usually […]
Creating an inclusive and enjoyable candidate experience with Tianna Johnson of Notion
Recently, we interviewed Tianna Johnson, Head of Talent Operations at Notion, on the Talent+Tech podcast. Before joining Notion, Tianna worked during the […]
Top Remote Job Boards for Employers
If you were to catch us on the street, we’d normally invite you in for a cup of joe and sit you […]
Using kindness and core values to scale a fully distributed team with Becca Van Nederynen of HelpScout
After experiencing a pain point in customer communication, HelpScout founders identified a need for a product that support small and medium-sized businesses. […]
Staying mission-driven while caring about the bottom line with Mike Teng of Swing Education
After starting as a software engineer, Mike got passionate about education reform and began to use his technology expertise to better solve […]
How to Not Drown When Hiring Your Startup’s First Few Employees
So you’ve raised your seed, or have gotten enough traction to bootstrap your own growth. Congratulations! Now it’s time for your startup […]
13 Lessons on Hiring the Right People from Founders and Investors
Over the last two years at Avra Talent, we’ve had the pleasure of speaking to a lot of smart people about hiring […]
Applicant Tracking System – Take the Pain out of Hiring
Whether you’re a fully remote team, or a startup with offices in the oh-so-trendy SoMa district of San Francisco, the majority of […]
How to Craft a Compelling Offer Letter
So you’ve found what appears to be the perfect candidate for your startup’s open role, yay! You may feel elated at the […]