Articles by Lindsey Gurian

The Truth Behind the “Where Else Are You Interviewing?” Question

May 23, 2013 by

The Truth Behind the “Where Else Are You Interviewing?” Question

Find out why this question really has nothing to do with the candidate, and discover three options that are far more productive to ask in its place.

No Viable Applicants? Time to Fine-Tune that Job Description!

May 8, 2013 by

No Viable Applicants? Time to Fine-Tune that Job Description!

Let’s face it — most companies simply don’t know how to put together a proper job description. Here are three keys to Improve your job descriptions and attract top talent.

A Twesume? Are You Kidding Me? Think Twice Before Creating a 140 Character Resume

April 29, 2013 by

A Twesume? Are You Kidding Me? Think Twice Before Creating a 140 Character Resume

Has it really come to this? Here are three good reasons why submitting a 140 character resume (a twesume) is a terrible idea.

Recruiting Metrics: Be Careful, Source of Hire Statistics Can Be Misleading

April 17, 2013 by

Recruiting Metrics: Be Careful, Source of Hire Statistics Can Be Misleading

When it comes to talent recruitment, how much emphasis should we be putting on source of hire statistics, and what is the data really telling us?

Keeping Boston Students from Packing Up for Silicon Valley

April 9, 2013 by

Keeping Boston Students from Packing Up for Silicon Valley

Could additional tech internship programs be the answer to seeing more of the young talent developed in Boston stay in Boston?

4 Factors that Have a Bigger Impact on Getting You Hired than Your College Major

April 3, 2013 by

4 Factors that Have a Bigger Impact on Getting You Hired than Your College Major

Don’t let your college major limit what you apply for. Here are four hiring factors that — in my view — have a bigger impact on your early career.

Disney, Zappos, and What I Mean By Taking Company Culture Too Far

March 27, 2013 by

Disney, Zappos, and What I Mean By Taking Company Culture Too Far

Obsessively pursuing cultural fit may work well for companies like Zappos and Disney, but for most of us, this isn’t a magical kingdom — taking company culture too far has its risks.

Has Zappos Taken Company Culture Too Far?

March 18, 2013 by

Has Zappos Taken Company Culture Too Far?

Sure, it’s received nearly universal high marks, but does anyone else think Zappos company culture is actually over the top? Lindsey Gurian plays devil’s advocate.

Telecommuting Does Not Always Equate to Great Company Culture

March 15, 2013 by

Telecommuting Does Not Always Equate to Great Company Culture

In case you’ve been living under a rock, Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer recently announced that remote employees would no longer be permitted to, well, work remotely. Telecommuting, she said, is not in the current best interests of the company. Ever since then, it seems like every link I click on takes me to someone waxing…

How Google Hires: Why Taking the Human out of HR Is a Bad Idea

March 5, 2013 by

How Google Hires: Why Taking the Human out of HR Is a Bad Idea

Does Google’s focus on recruiting analytics and data represent the future of hiring? Let’s hope not. Here’s why taking the “human” out of HR is a bad idea.