2022
Retention as a hiring metric
Hiring for growth is the best kind of hiring. At Gun.io, we believe there is one number that is the ultimate measure of how good you are at hiring: employee retention. We define this as the measure of time, in months or years, that someone voluntarily stays with your organization before moving onto another job.
The great portfolio debate
The battle rages on. There are more grains of sand in the Sahara than there are opinions on whether you need a portfolio, but just barely. When it comes to the great portfolio debate, here’s what to consider before diving in.
How I hired a guy from Home Depot to run operations
Moral of the story: if you see the potential in someone, be persistent. They just might be your next COO. In 2013, we had just finished going through an incubator (one I found by googling “Nashville Startups”), where I learned for the first time about venture capital. Prior to this incubator, I had no idea […]
Should you get paid in crypto?
You spend all your time working in the digital world. Why not get paid there too? Despite the wild fluctuations in value for crypto, quite a few companies offer to pay part of your wages with it. What should you do if the offer falls on your plate? Let’s take a look at the good, […]
Explaining gaps in your resume
We’re used to feeling like WFH is normalized, but what about no work at all? Yep, time to normalize that too. Explaining gaps in your resume isn’t as hard as it sounds.
Mentoring on purpose
To build and grow your team, you need to do more than just call someone a mentor. “I decided that I would never walk into a room and do anything other than inspire, uplift, and enlighten people—help people be the greater versions of themselves.” – Will Smith
Hiring developers internationally
One way to turn your candidate pool into a vast ocean of opportunity is by hiring developers internationally. If you are hiring developers, and you will only look to your local area for candidates, you aren’t looking to hire the best, you are looking to hire the most convenient. -Cal Evans
Crafting a great resume
A good resume talks about your work history. A great resume sells your skills. It doesn’t matter if you’ve just begun the hunt for your first job or if you’re a seasoned vet with a long list of accomplishments behind you, you will always need a polished resume. And while it’s good practice to brush […]
The tax man cometh, even internationally
There are many reasons you may hire international developers.
How to make more money as a freelancer
Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can increase your income by raising rates and working smarter.
Productivity tips of successful CTOs
Every successful person I have ever known has had one common trait: They invest time each day crafting a schedule and prioritizing tasks before them. This doesn’t have to be a “sit at your desk and stare into space” exercise. For some, this is done in the shower each morning. For others, it’s what they […]
National parks you can work from
Sometimes, a change of scenery is all is takes to banish burnout. One of the best things about freelancing is that you generally have the ability to work from wherever you want. There’s no doubt that there are some challenges to working from your car or campsite (WFC, as I like to call it), but […]