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Automated Business Designs Named One of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2018

Staffing Software provider wins prestigious company culture award. CHICAGO, Illinois– Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff staffing software, was named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2018! This prestigious honor is now the second time that ABD has been recognized by the National Best and Brightest program.  The software … Continued

Beer, brats, and celebration with ISSA!

Beer, brats, and celebration!  The Illinois Search and Staffing Association (ISSA) 2018 Annual Meeting and Holiday Event was held last Thursday, November 29th at the Hofbrauhaus Chicago.  The event included elections for the coming year, motivational speaker Michael Hahn, and ended in a celebratory cocktail reception.  Everyone attending the event was encouraged to bring an … Continued

A Secret Guide to Chicago’s Hidden Hotspots

We love having our colleagues in our hometown of Chicago, Illinois! If you’re passing through, we want to make sure you feel right at home! Our beautiful, bustling city is the source of some of the nation’s tastiest foods and most iconic attractions. Here in Chicago our culture runs just as deep as our pizza. … Continued

How to Ensure Candidates Don’t Get Lost in Your Database

I just found an applicant in my database that I could have placed a month ago? How can I make sure candidates do not get lost in my database? There is nothing more frustrating than losing opportunities that you could have won. In order to minimize this lost business make sure that you can find … Continued

Generation Y: Working to Bridge the Internet Gap

Generation Y, Millenials, Gen Next, the Boomerang Generation. Whatever you want to call them, they are making a lasting impression on the workplace. They are the 18-28 year olds who are reshaping our cultural and consumption patterns. Numbering some 68 million in the United States, Generation Y is progressively the most influential generation today. They … Continued

The Dark Side of “The Net”

Simply everyone (even grandma and grandpa) is happily surfing “the net”. You can shop in your “jammies”, brag about your vacation and even meet new friends. In the world of staffing and recruitment use of social media, job boards, email, internet searches, and websites have become a way of life. Who wouldn’t take advantage of … Continued

The Technology Blizzard

Greater than 60,000 undergraduate students from over 400 universities nationwide choose Chicago as one of the top cities in which to work. Chicago has major employers and the city offers a variety of solid career choices. Chicago has a large and diversified economy which equates to 4.3 million employees and a GRP of over 480 … Continued

The Ultimate Time to Recruit

Recruiting seems a little silly at this time. If there is one thing there is no shortage of is applicants. However, this is a crucial element that cannot be overlooked. All signs point to an improving economy and when the bubble bursts, employers will be scrambling for high quality candidates. Because there are so many … Continued

Startup? Build a Business with Staying Power!

INTRODUCTION Are you thinking about starting a business in 2019, but don’t know how or even where to begin?  Terri Roeslmeier, founder, President and CEO of Automated Business Designs (ABD) presented “Startup?  Build a Business with Staying Power!” during her National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) Lunch and Learn Webinar last Friday.  Terri gave an … Continued

Lower Candidate Fall Off Rates in 3 Simple Steps

Candidate fall offs are beyond frustrating. You stake your reputation on the talents and commitment of a prospect, only to be burned when that person cuts and runs on an employment contract. Eliminating every such instance is impossible, but measures exist to lower candidate fall off rates. When fill rates are suffering, considering these three … Continued