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Maintaining Your Database

Our firm just acquired another company including their database. Much of the information is dated. What is the best way to maintain a database? There are many ways to effectively accomplish this. First, when your people make phone calls, have them ask questions about the company, including confirmation of employees, phone #’s, email addresses, etc. … Continued

Integrating Social Media with your Software

Is it possible to integrate social networking sites with my software? Absolutely. One simple way is to link to a social networking site by clicking on a social networking field on your software screen. This will take you directly to the social networking site for research on a particular client or candidate. Another popular integration … Continued

How to Speed up Pre-Employment Background Checks and Secure Top Talent

Recruiters are in a tough position when vetting applicants. Time is of the essence with the current feeding frenzy for high quality candidates, yet careful examination still needs to be practiced. The challenge of blending speed, accuracy, and legal compliance into pre-employment background checks will always be part of the difficulty. Though working with background … Continued

Jump Start 2015 with your Staffing Software

I can’t believe 2014 is almost over! This year has gone by way too fast if you ask me. By now, you are probably finalizing the last of your budgets and already thinking about 2015. On January 1st everyone has defined new goals that they want to achieve for the New Year, whether it be … Continued

How to Choose the Best Staffing Software for Your Staffing Agency

Purchasing any type of enterprise software is not an easy task. It involves detailed planning, an abundance of research, comparisons, critiques, etc. The staffing and recruiting industry a complex, ever changing field, and the software you select is a crucial component that contributes to your company’s success. So how do you decide what type of … Continued

Staffing Merger and Acquisition Data Conversions

Remember getting “brand new shoes” when you were a kid but you couldn’t wear them until your parent gave you the green light? Sometimes you had to wait until school started and other times they were bought for that “special occasion” that took forever to come. The excitement would build up right up until the … Continued

Peak Performance in 2012

Here we are in 2012.  It’s about the time of year that we wonder where 2011 went.  Some of us may also be taking issue with the “should have” and “would have gotten that done last year” clause.  However, busy, successful people always want to do more than was done.  This is why it’s a … Continued

Happy New Year!

“Happy New Year” is a common phrase used every year to represent a “new beginning”.  This year it is 2012 that symbolizes a fresh start for everyone.  There is always something great about the start of a year because it stands for challenge, hope, planning and the ability to “make things happen”. Normally, we don’t … Continued

The Road to Nostalgia

“Party Rock Anthem” by the hip-hop group LMFAO® was the number one song in 2011 for 6 straight weeks.  At my age, I’m not supposed to know that but my favorite radio channel happens to be Sirius Hits 1®.  I can’t help it – I don’t really like “old things”, including songs.  But just because … Continued

No Rest for the Weary

It’s true that the economy has loosened up a bit and most staffing and direct hire companies are not feeling quite as tightly squeezed as earlier in the year. As the atmosphere improves, however, be watchful of going back to old bad habits. There are always bright signs to a bad economy. We realize who … Continued