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 best practices. Today I wanted to share some…
How to Create a Company Playbook
As a remote-first company, it’s essential to have one place that documents our processes, outlines our values and is continually updated to reflect any changes. But whether you are remote, or…
Applicant Tracking Systems That Help 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 the hiring process is now managed digitally. From…
Avra Talent Testimonials
We have many goals and values here at AVRA Talent, but one of our main core values is transparency. As the world of work is constantly eyeballing the loyalty of…
The AVRA Connectors Program
At AVRA one of our core values is alignment. This value impacts the way we run our searches, hire and promote our people and interact with our clients. We strive…
Why Successful Startups Invest in Human Capital
Close your eyes for a moment and visualize your perfect work environment. It’s probably a picturesque place with killer benefits, an awesome work-life balance, surrounded by people who make you…
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 prospect that all those tasks will soon be…
The Pros & Cons of Working Remotely
With the explosion of freelance work and the gig economy, in a culture that is prioritizing freedom more and more over white-picket fences, there are many factors to be weighed…
What Working Remotely Really Means
With the explosion of freelance work and the gig economy, in a culture that is prioritizing freedom more-and-more over the security of “traditional employment,” working remotely can seem like a…
5 Rules for Remote Workers
Working remotely is quickly becoming the standard versus a luxury. In 2016, a Gallup survey found that American remote workers rose to 43% from 2012’s 39%. Remote jobs are in…