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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

A Novice’s Guide to Cloud Computing

Cloud vendors are experiencing growth of 50% per annum. Software vendors that can’t offer a cloud solution are being classified as “dinosaurs” equivalent to a candidate that cannot be placed. Everyone wants to be on the cloud because “the cloud is the place to be.” Most businesses are either using a cloud solution or seriously … Continued

Mobile Recruiting: Everything You Need to Know

Mobile is not the next future trend; it is the present. The sooner employers and recruiters realize this, the more competitive they will be in their search for top candidates.

www.recovery.you

By now, I am sure you’ve seen enough articles and have heard plenty of news reports about the “recovery”. It’s been a very significant subject for the past several months. Although it has gotten a bit old, it still has a nice sound to it because it represents renewed growth and hope for the future. … Continued

Different Report Alternatives

I dislike running reports. Is there a better way to get a pulse on my business? A very popular component today is a manager board or automated whiteboard. A whiteboard is your business at a glance. By calling up this module (part of your staffing software) you can see what is happening at a glance. … Continued

Software Client Meeting Preparation

I am going to a software client user meeting. Is there anything I need to prepare? This is an excellent question. To get the most out of such a meeting it is good to do a little planning before you go. 1) Make a list of questions that you would like to ask other users. … 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

Should I Create a Social Media Policy?

With the rising popularity of the internet and social media, I hear it’s a good idea to have policies on usage? You are correct. Most companies are beginning to put Social Media and Internet Use Policies in place. This can be a separate manual or part of your corporate handbook. Internet usage for personal reasons … Continued

5 Steps to Writing a Killer Job Advertisement

Creating a job advertisement is not just a task, it’s an art. It is a delicately tailored message with the intention of attracting the most eligible applicants for the open position. The magnitude of a well written job ad shouldn’t be overlooked. The job ad is your opportunity to interact and connect with an audience … Continued

The Truth about Mobile Computing

A couple of weeks ago I was in a sports bar in Frankfurt, Germany watching the Chicago Bears game and texting back and forth with my son in Chicago about the game.  By today’s standards, this is not such a big deal – yet you can’t help but think, “This is pretty cool”. Yes, a … Continued