I attended the ERE Conference in Orlando this week and is specific to people in recruiting and talent acquisition. It was enlightening and provided attendees access to exhibitors and speakers. My single-day pass on Tuesday provided me with a day full of roundtable discussions, short...
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...
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...
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...
Over the past few years, litigation has tripled in employment background screening, due to increased regulations and scrutiny of the background screening process by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and other federal/state and industry-specific auditing agencies. Recently, employee/candidates have filed...
In a 2016 article published on SHRM.org, Stay in Touch with Former Employees; One Could Be Your Next Hire the author describes some of the dos and don’ts as to what companies can and should do to protect their brand image when employees leave an...
Your welcome email Sending a welcome email to a new employee is not only customary, but a great way to make them feel welcome at their new job. These letters are generally informal and sent in addition to the official offer of employment new hires receive....
I had the pleasure of speaking with Doug Coull, CEO of APS, Inc., makers of SmartSearch applicant tracking systems. Doug keeps a close watch over his company and has a genuine interest in making his company an employer of choice. He has a clearly defined...
It's everywhere you look: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Company websites. YouTube. Email. Direct mail. It's content marketing – and you'll find it anywhere business communication is happening. What is content marketing? If you're not familiar with this marketing technique, it's about using ideas to capture attention, and...
What we learned at the 2018 CSP Conference. We loved attending the 2018 California Staffing Professionals Conference (CSP), and we're proud to support this outstanding event. We connected with clients, vendor partners, prospects and learned a lot from some of the best minds in the staffing...