Startup Hiring: How to Attract, Hire and Retain the Best People

Immad Akhund, Co-Founder & CEO, HeyZap Sourcing Great Candidates

Immad Akhund is an engineer and entrepreneur, having studied Computer Science at Cambridge University and co-founded 3 successful start-ups. He was previously a co-founder and the CTO of Clickpass.com (acquired by Yola.com).

Auren Hoffman, Founder & CEO, RapLeaf Interviewing A Players

Auren Hoffman is the CEO of Rapleaf. Auren is also a non-employee cofounder of BrightRoll and a co-founder of AdRocket. He is also an active angel investor and advisor. Previously, he founded and sold three Internet companies before age 30: BridgePath (sold in 2002), Kyber Systems (sold in 1997), and GetRelevant (sold in 2002).

Brian Helmick, Founder & Algentis HR, Legal, and Compensation

Brian Helmick is the founder of Algentis, an HR Software & Services firm that simplifies operations for small and medium-sized businesses by assuming the burden of HR administration. Algentis clients include Eventbrite, Udemy, and many more startups

Nathan Parcells, Co-Founder of InternMatch How Interns Can Be a Game-Changer for Your Startup

InternMatch is an online platform that connects students with internships. The company raised $400,000 in angel funding from Dave McClure, Mitch Kapor, Kenny Van Zant, and Raj Agarwal.

Taso Du Val, Co-Founder & CEO, TopTal Leveraging International Talent

As an early and lead engineer at Fotolog (acquired by Hi-Media for $100m), Slide (acquired by Google for $224m), and his own companies, Taso brings unprecedented top management and engineering experience to TopTal. He created TopTal as a solution to the sky-rocketing demand for top engineers in Silicon Valley, US, and Europe despite the shrinking local graduate rates of such engineers.

Dan Arkind, Founder & CEO, JobScore Hiring Hacks for Founders

Dan Arkind is the co-founder and CEO of JobScore, a freemium online hiring solution used by 450+ employers. Dan is a 15 year veteran of the tech startup talent wars and spent the first part of his career recruiting for the firm that built and spun off Hotjobs.com.

Russ Fradin, Co-Founder & CEO, Adify Closing Like a Champion

Russ co-founded Adify (acquired by Cox Communications for $300m) and most recently was the SVP of Business Development for Wine.com, the internet's largest seller of wine. Before joining Wine.com, Russ was the EVP of Corporate Development for comScore Networks (NASDAQ: SCOR). He began at comScore in 2000 before comScore signed its first customer and was responsible for starting many of the company's businesses as well as structuring strategic alliances.

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IT Shop In A Box

Not sure if your IT shop has everything you need? This collection will help you get your network up and running, and it includes starter policies, tools to help you hire the right person for the job, tips on setting up shop, and ready-to-present PowerPoints for training end users. Format: Other Download Size: 17503 KB Downloads: 5926 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Leadership

IT Professional's Guide to Business and Finance

IT Professional's Guide to Business and Finance delivers insightful information and powerful tools for eliminating expensive missteps. From proven advice from in-the-trenches IT professionals to time-saving cost calculators, ROI worksheets, cost tracking templates and more, this e-book and its accompanying tools help every IT professional manage pressing strategic business issues with greater speed and accuracy. Format: Other Download Size: 6469 KB Downloads: 3081 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Leadership

500 Things Every Technology Professional Needs to Know

Did you know... Did you know Microsoft's RegClean does not work with XP but you can use shareware to clean your registry? Did you know most wireless access points don't have encryption enabled by default? Did you know there are 500 tidbits of information contained in TechRepublic's 500 Things Every Technology Professional Needs to Know that will help you become a successful IT professional. This eBook contains the full text of the popular TechRepublic book of the same name. Format: PDF Size: 755 KB Downloads: 8715 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Leadership

Business Case Template: New Purchases

Justifying the cost of new hardware and software purchases can be difficult when budgets are tight. If your organization believes a major purchase is needed, use this business case to help determine the business benefits and costs associated with it. Use this business case as-is or modify it to meet your organization's specific needs. Format: PDF Size: 55 KB Downloads: 1162 Version: 0306 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Leadership

Quick Guide: TechRepublic's IT Compliance

It is nearly impossible to predict what new compliance regulations are coming down the pike. However, in many cases, the controls organizations have in place to meet existing compliance standards act as the groundwork for future legislation. The resources in this Quick Guide will help guide you down the path to making sure your organization meets the new compliance regulations. Format: PDF Size: 613 KB Downloads: 1078 Version: 0306 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Legal

Quick Reference: PC Security

If your organization is like most, PC Security is extremely important. To help ensure that your enterprise functions more effectively you need TechRepublic's Quick Reference:PC Security chart. This handy colorfully laminated PDF chart will help your organization use best security practices. Format: PDF Size: 175 KB Downloads: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Leadership| Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Leadership

Quick Guide: MySQL 5.0

If you want to build a high-power database solution, a good way to go is to deploy MySQL 5.0. Doing so can be a huge undertaking. This Quick Guide shows you what you need to know to set up, configure, and deploy MySQL 5.0 on your network. Format: PDF Size: 0 KB Downloads: 1104 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Data Management

Crash Course: Microsoft Outlook

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to help attendees maximize their ability to use Outlook -- even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, handouts, a copy of the policy, and an acknowledgment form for attendees to sign. In the time that it takes to eat lunch, you can save yourself future headaches by training end users now. Format: Other Download Size: 0 KB Downloads: 488 Version: 0606 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

Crash Course: Microsoft Word

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to instruct end users about how to get the most out of Microsoft Word--even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, handouts, a copy of the policy, and an acknowledgment form for attendees to sign. In the time that it takes to eat lunch, you can save yourself future headaches by training end users now. Format: Other Download Size: 381 KB Downloads: 46 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

First Look: Microsoft Office 2007

This presentation is based on Microsoft Office 2007 Beta 2 applications, offering a visual tour of some of the most significant enhancements. It is not intended to teach audience members how to use the product; instead, it will give them an idea of what they can expect from the new Office 2007 features and redesigned interface. The presentation includes an e-mail invitiation you can use to invite people to the presentation as well as a handout to educate end users about what's coming in Office 2007. Format: Other Download Size: 11000 KB Downloads: 178 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

Harness the Full Power of Internet Explorer

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to instruct end users about how to the most out of the Internet and Internet Explorer--even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, handouts, and an acknowledgment form for attendees to sign. In the time that it takes to eat lunch, you can save yourself future headaches by training end users now. Format: PowerPoint Size: 87 KB Downloads: 303 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Browser

Best Practices for Maximizing Microsoft Access 2003

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to instruct end users about how to get the most out of Microsoft Access--even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, handouts, a copy of the policy, and an acknowledgment form for attendees to sign. In the time that it takes to eat lunch, you can save yourself future headaches by training end users now Format: PowerPoint Size: 1272 KB Downloads: 324 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Data Management

Crash Course: Microsoft PowerPoint

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to get end users up-to-speed fast about how to use Microsoft PowerPoint -- even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, a PowerPoint Quick Reference sheet, and an acknowledgment form for attendees to sign. In the time that it takes to eat lunch, you can save yourself future headaches by training end users now. Format: PowerPoint Size: 1200 KB Downloads: 678 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

Crash Course: Microsoft Excel

This pre-packaged presentation contains everything you need to get end users up to speed fast about Microsoft Excel --even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes a PowerPoint presentation and speaker's notes, Outlook e-mail invitation, feedback form, handouts, an Excel Quick-Reference sheet, and an acknowledgment form for attendees to sign. In the time that it takes to eat lunch, you can save yourself future headaches by training end users now. Format: PowerPoint Size: 634 KB Downloads: 240 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

Crash Course: Microsoft Word Basics

The Microsoft Word Basics presentation provides a preformatted presentation for familiarizing staff with Microsoft Word. The accompanying Quick Reference Sheet can be distributed to attendees at the end of the presentation. Employees can keep it at their desk for quick reminders on how to create, edit, and format documents as well as on how to use symbols and different views. Format: PowerPoint Size: 1200 KB Downloads: 599 Version: Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

Visual Basic Resource Guide- ISO

Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Visual Basic Resource Guide. This download is a complete image of the CD available for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. This CD-ROM is loaded with information, from programming tips to best practice standards... all geared to help you work more efficiently and effectively with Visual Basic Format: Other Download Size: 5 KB Downloads: 1490 Version: 0305 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

TechRepublic Pro FastAnswer: Learning basic Microsoft Excel keyboard shortcuts

GUIs make applications like Microsoft Excel much easier to learn, but having to reach for the mouse can actually be counter productive. Knowing a few keyboard shortcuts can save you some time. Here are some of the most common ones. You can download and print this PDF guide to solve the problem. Format: Other Download Size: 23 KB Downloads: 818 Version: 0405 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

TechRepublic Pro FastAnswer: Learning basic Microsoft PowerPoint keyboard shortcuts - PDF

GUIs make applications like Microsoft PowerPoint much easier to learn, but having to reach for the mouse can actually be counter productive. Knowing a few keyboard shortcuts can save you some time. Here are some of the most common ones. You can download and print this PDF guide to solve the problem. Format: Other Download Size: 24 KB Downloads: 347 Version: 0405 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Software

TechRepublic Pro FastAnswer: Learning basic Microsoft Access keyboard shortcuts - PDF

GUIs make applications like Microsoft Access much easier to learn, but having to reach for the mouse can actually be counter productive. Knowing a few keyboard shortcuts can save you some time. Here are some of the most common ones. You can download and print this PDF guide to solve the problem. Format: Other Download Size: 24 KB Downloads: 481 Version: 0405 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Data Management

Quick Reference: Microsoft Access Pack

If your organization is like most, its business decisions are largely driven by the data it collects. To help ensure that your enterprise's critical data is stored and retrieved as effectively as possible in Microsoft Access, you need TechRepublic's Quick Reference: Microsoft Access Pak. These handy PDF charts will help Access users of all skill levels create effective tables, reports, and queries. Format: Other Download Size: 1 KB Downloads: 1207 Version: 0605 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Data Management

Quick Reference: Microsoft Office Pack

Our Quick Reference Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook PDF charts will help you solve common problems, empower users, and boost your own Office skills. Each chart contains quick tips, shortcuts, and timesaving guidelines to help you work smarter with Microsoft Office. Format: Other Download Size: 280 KB Downloads: 2706 Version: 1104 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Enterprise Software

SQL Server Survival Guide for Network Administrators

This resource will guide you through some of the basic SQL functions. We divided it into two sections: SQL Server Basics covers common tasks you may be called upon to perform; Transact-SQL Reference introduces the fundamentals of T-SQL code and query building to help you find information in your database. Format: Other Download Size: 182 KB Downloads: 2769 Version: 1004 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Data Management

Network Administrators' SQL Server Quick Guide PDF

This 30-page PDF covers the pressing issues facing IT professionals working with SQL Server, including performance, availability, and security. You'll learn how to set up SQL Server Alerts, control server locking, recover master databases and more. Format: Other Download Size: 709 KB Downloads: 3601 Version: 0904 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: Data Management

IT Hiring Kit: Programmer

The IT Hiring Kit for Programmers will help you interview, evaluate, and select suitable candidates for a programmer's position in your company. This kit comes with a detailed job description, interview questions, a candidate assessment spreadsheet, classified ad text, and offer and rejection letters. Each document is customizable so you can add your company's logo. Plus, you will receive practical advice on what to look for in a candidate. Format: Other Download Size: 3315 KB Downloads: 278 Version: 2008 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: IT Employment

Landing Your Next IT Job - ISO

Whether you're shooting for a promotion, looking for a different job at a different company, or wanting to stay in IT but in a different industry, this is the resource for you. TechRepublic's Landing Your Next IT Job delivers the tips, templates, and samples to help you create the resume that will get you noticed, ace the interview, and negotiate a suitable salary. Format: Other Download Size: 8 KB Downloads: 5117 Version: 03 05 Author: Tech Pro Research Topic: IT Employment