With clearly defined roles and a focus on communication, it's much easier to make your company come across as well-organized and on… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
It's not just hours and pay that are important anymore. People want to know what the company is like, what the culture… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Starting a business isn't for everyone, and it's not what you should do if you aren't sure what else to do. It… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I always encourage people to learn the basics and nail the basics. Take the time to customize your resume and cover letter… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
There's a dance happening on both sides of the table. Individuals are giving their personal and career values a lot more weight… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
You know, as most entrepreneurs do, that a company is only as good as its people. The hard part is actually building… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
It's fantastic to be known as a company that responds quickly to users, shares great resources and friendly banter with them over… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I didn't even know that there was a startup culture, that there were events with people who built businesses. When I started… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
It's all too easy to forget that cultural fit is a two-way street. Yes, the candidate needs to gel well with your… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
My first company failed completely. And it failed at about ten months old. I had about 12 months of savings, so when… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
For those working menial jobs or putting in 100-hour weeks for corporations, the lure of starting your own business can seem like… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Work-life balance for founders doesn't look like work-life balance for everyone else. Starting a company isn't a nine-to-six job - or a… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
So many of my rookie mistakes could have been avoided by first-hand exposure to other, more experienced technology entrepreneurs. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
When you start a new company, you have to do it all. Yes, all of it. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
We knew when we started the Daily Muse, we wanted a recruiting-focused business model rather than an advertising-focused one. We felt like… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
When talking to first-time entrepreneurs, I often ask them: 'How do you know that people want your product or service?' As you… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
One classic mistake is when people give the impression that they just want a job, not this job or this company in… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Sure, it's fun to chat with people with interesting backgrounds who seem to have a passion for your company. But a job… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
It's easy to imagine that because a certain company has a prestigious reputation or everyone says it's a great place to work,… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
For almost the first year of The Muse's life, I would do 5 to 8 networking events a week. And I don't… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Sure, you're an intelligent and highly capable individual, and you are learning a lot on the fly as you build your company.… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I'm an entrepreneur, so I've got to be ruthless about 'me' time if I want to have any left to myself! I… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
There is a lot about entrepreneurship that can be taught and learned, and the classroom - where students are trying to figure… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Employers are looking for individuals who can tell a story about what they bring to a particular company, and people with an… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
The best cover letters I've read are from people who have a passion for my company, and can make that passion come… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
People actually aren't moving on from companies much more quickly than in the past, but there's a perception that they do, so companies are… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
There were so many lessons I learned the hard way: missing out on a raise because I didn't know to ask, having colleagues consistently… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Slouching or leaning back may send the wrong signals. When you sit down for a formal interview, lean forward to show interest and active… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
When I was still a bright-eyed McKinsey consultant, I remember hitting a point where I didn't know what to do next, and someone gave… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
With clearly defined roles and a focus on communication, it's much easier to make your company come across as well-organized and on top of… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
It's not just hours and pay that are important anymore. People want to know what the company is like, what the culture is. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Starting a business isn't for everyone, and it's not what you should do if you aren't sure what else to do. It requires thick… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Recruiters sometimes have their wires crossed when it comes to what Millennials really want at work. While fancy perks are great, many Millennials are… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Work is personal in the same way that finding a friend or partner is personal. — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Even your most talented employees have room for growth in some area, and you're doing your employee a disservice if the sum of your… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
I probably have a small number of people that are consistently advisors and mentors, but I'm much more likely to have a broader array… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
Previous experience, key skills, and education. They're undoubtedly all important things you consider when filtering through applicants in order to make a new hire.… — Kathryn Minshew Copy Share Image
