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…
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marenkate
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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…
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 those who are already slammed with their current…
The Early Stage CEO’s Secret Weapon: How to Hire an Operations Assistant
Recently I discovered an entrepreneurial secret weapon, in the form of a new role we created at AVRA, the “Operational Assistant.” First, I’ll set the scene. In a little more…
Ikigai and the Four P’s: How to Get Paid, Enjoy Your Work, Solve Problems, and Find Purpose
Most working adults will dedicate half their waking lives to a job. If that thought elicits a deep, internal groan, then you’re probably not in the right job. This could…
Always Check The References! A Step-by-Step Guide.
Hiring great people is hard. And it’s time-consuming. When you’re busy running your department or founding a company, the idea of running a thorough recruiting process for every hire seems…