Trakstar Hire Blog / Interviews

Let’s first establish that, yes, it does matter what candidates think about your hiring process. There are far too many recruiters still out there with the attitude that if a candidate really wants to work for their company, they have to go through their process (no matter how crappy). The entire process should be looked…

Greg studied Math at Harvard until sophomore year, transferred to MIT for computer science, and then dropped out to work on a Y-Combinator startup! We had an interesting conversation with him about being an early engineer at Stripe , and on growing the product team at one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing companies. There is…

When you’re the boss and need to interview new employees it can be very intimidating, especially if you are hiring an employee for the first time. As a potential employer you are looking to attract quality candidates for your position and use detective work to discover who meets your needs the best. In addition to…

The interview process can be rough, nerve-racking and even scary. As sweat starts to make that freshly pressed button down stick to your back, you start to second-guess yourself, and you can never be too sure what you’re walking into. For most of us, this is the nature of the interview, and there are some…

Video interviewing is on the rise, enhancing the face-to-face interview experience….online. It is convenient for candidates, but it has really made an impact for hiring managers and recruiters. They can account for cultural fit within the company without even being in the same zip code. Nonverbal communication is still transmitted through video interviewing; so hiring…

I have loved the term, “ Work smarter, not harder ” for a long time now. Not that I don’t appreciate hard work, but what I appreciate more is creating consistent and efficient processes that make life and work easier. I love when a task can be completed in less time and with fewer steps.…

We had a chance to speak with Jessica Campbell , the HR Manager at Voices.com , an online marketplace connecting businesses with voice over talent. Below are some of her experiences.   How important is the job description? What should be communicated about the job and/or company as its the first hook? The job description…

When your small business expands beyond the founding team’s ability to manage all of it, it’s time to hire a few people to cover the day-to-day essentials. You may know what jobs you need filled and who to hire for them — your product manager, your sales representative, your customer support. Depending on your business,…

Even in periods of high unemployment, there are open jobs. Jobs that companies simply can’t fill. It’s not that candidates are unqualified for the positions necessarily, there are just too many of them for each opening. Recruiters and hiring managers are busy trying to fill these positions with candidates that not only have the necessary…

All job interviews are the same. What is your biggest strength? What is your biggest weakness? Many candidates will tell you what you want to hear… it is hard to gauge talent before you hire when everyone gives you the same answers. Passion. Perfectionist. The same tips for both the recruiter and the candidate are…