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How Companies Can Become a Magnet For Talent

05 December in Applicant Tracking Systems, Articles, Best Practices, Brand Reputation, Engagement, HR Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Recruiting, Staffing, Technology, Workplace by Doug Coull

The tide has turned. What once was an employer’s market is now a job seeker’s delight. The unemployment rate is hovering around 4% which is something we haven’t seen in the U.S. since the 1960’s. This is great news for people seeking employment and has...

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Social Recruiting Strategies to Survive the Loss of Free Job Postings on Indeed

15 November in Articles, Best Practices, HR Technology, Human Resources, Jobs, Marketing, Mobile, Recruiting, Social Media, Staffing, Technology, Workforce by David Searns

Unless you've been living under a rock, you're well aware of the upcoming policy change Indeed announced several weeks ago. While industry professionals are speculating about the reasons behind Indeed's announcement, the impact is clear: Effective January 7, 2019, if you want your jobs to be...

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Webinar Recap Q4 2018: Purchasing and Managing Applicant Tracking Software

09 November in Applicant Tracking Systems, Best Practices, Business, HR Technology, Recruiting, Staffing, Technology, Training, Webinars by Cyndy Trivella

Buying software, of any kind, doesn’t need to be a daunting task. With a plan and some forethought, anyone can be a well-informed buyer. On November 8, 2018. Doug Coull, CEO at APS, Inc. the makers of SmartSearch applicant tracking software, led an instructional presentation that...

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While at Staffing World…

29 October in Applicant Tracking Systems, Articles, Best Practices, Business, Diversity, Engagement, HR Technology, Human Business, Innovation, Jobs, Recruiting, Sales, Staffing, Technology, Workforce, Workplace by Tyler Coull

Staffing World had so much to offer in every aspect of the staffing industry. From breakout sessions focused on managing a top-performing sales team to advocating Women in Leadership Roles. Staffing World provided their attendees with the Strategies and Solutions to tackle the Industry’s biggest...

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Scary Things Staffing Recruiters do to Drive Great Candidates Away

04 October in Best Practices, Brand Reputation, Customer Service, Engagement, Human Business, Jobs, Marketing, Recruiting, Staffing, Workforce by Cathy Lanski

Ever been ghosted by a candidate? It's a "new normal" in staffing – and it's extremely frustrating. Viable candidates seem to vanish without a trace in the midst of the recruiting process, never to be heard from again. But recruiters aren't blameless. The word ghosting is now being...

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The Intelligent Approach to Buying HR Software

05 September in Applicant Tracking Systems, Articles, Best Practices, Business, HR Technology, Technology by Doug Coull

I want to disrupt the way many people go about selecting business software, and more specifically applicant tracking systems. I want to show people a way to choose, maintain and optimize their software investment by thinking of new ways to understand the process from start...

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Recruiting in the Social Sphere

27 August in Best Practices, Careers, Engagement, Human Resources, Innovation, Marketing, Recruiting, SmartPractices, Social Media, Staffing, Training, Webinars, Workforce by Doug Coull

Initially, many people believed social media to be a fad, but over time it proved itself to be a fact. It was created by a society demanding entertainment and information at lightning fast speeds, its growth is organic, and it thrives on societal energy. Social...

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Webinar Recap: The New Rules of Facebook: Finding Job Candidates

20 August in Articles, Best Practices, Careers, Engagement, Human Resources, Jobs, Marketing, Recruiting, SmartPractices, Social Media, Staffing, Webinars, Workforce by Cyndy Trivella

Sourcing and recruiting via social media is gaining in popularity, and according to a 2017 survey conducted by CareerBuilder, it was discovered that over 70% of hiring companies use social media to find top talent. This percentage marries well with job seeker usage of social...

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Staffing Firms can Build a Culture of Customer Service

14 August in Articles, Best Practices, Brand Reputation, Business, Customer Service, Engagement, Human Business, Marketing, Sales, Staffing, Training, Workplace by Victoria Kenward

Question: What's true of love, health and a culture of customer service? Answer: You can't buy any of them! As any savvy staffing professional knows, great customer experiences start with a great culture – one that's focused on serving the best interests of clients and candidates. And...

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