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Articles by Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

Senior Digital Marketing and Brands Manager at Automated Business Designs E-Mail: Jennifer.Roeslmeier@abd.net Automated Business Designs develops the enterprise class staffing and recruiting software solution, Ultra-Staff EDGE. Designed for temporary, direct hire, and medical staffing, Ultra-Staff EDGE offers a full-featured business solution that includes front and back office, onboarding, web portals, mobile, data analytics, and scheduling. For more information on Ultra-Staff EDGE, visit www.abd.net or schedule a demo to see the difference an all-in-one staffing software solution could make for your business.

ATS Systems Give Managers Clear Visibility into Recruiter Performance

Published: Apr 17, 2026 6:22 AM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 144
Category: Expert Advice | Tags: Business Development, Recruiting Technology

Recruiters are the backbone of staffing agencies. They drive candidate outreach, communication, and interviews. It’s up to recruiters to find the best person for your job orders, in a timely man...

Reactivating Existing Candidates in Your ATS to Fill Job Orders

Published: Apr 15, 2026 6:43 AM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 117
Category: Automation | Tags: Business Development, Recruiting

Staffing companies sit on hundreds, if not thousands, of candidates in their ATS. Yet existing databases are significantly underutilized. Often instead of taking advantage of the pool of candidates in...

How to Choose a Staffing Software Partner, Not Just a Solution

Published: Feb 20, 2026 4:06 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 57
Category: Automation, Productivity, Technology | Tags: Business Development

The age old question that is so often talked about in staffing is what staffing software should I use? Should I go with one that has a lot of bells and whistles? Should I go with an all-in-one solutio...

Deal or No Deal? 3 Sales Lessons to Close the Deal in 2026

Published: Jan 5, 2026 4:37 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 44
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Technology | Tags:

2025 is behind us and the staffing industry is ready to hit the ground running in 2026. Many staffing experts predict the industry will see a boom this year. On the two-year anniversary episode of our...

Help! What AI Tools Should I Implement at My Staffing Agency?

Published: Dec 5, 2025 5:17 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 48
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity | Tags:

Some are calling 2025, the YEAR OF TECH. AI technology has evolved at a rapid pace over the past year. Things we couldn’t do or didn’t do a year ago have become an everyday norm. New AI te...

Maximizing Productivity: How to Conquer Your Daily To Do List

Published: Nov 5, 2025 5:33 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 100
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity | Tags:

Every day we wake up with a hefty to do list—countless meetings, work projects and tasks that need to be completed, activities and events to attend after work, and even dinner is on the to do li...

From Conference to Results: How to Get the Most Out of Your Next Staf

Published: Oct 15, 2025 11:06 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 43
Category: Automation, Background Screening | Tags: Business Development, Candidates

Fall is a busy time for the staffing industry as many signature staffing conferences take place, including the upcoming Staffing World in Orlando, Florida! Whether you are attending one of the nationa...

A Whole New Gig App World in Healthcare Staffing

Published: Sep 5, 2025 9:40 AM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 85
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity | Tags:

Over the past several years the term “gig work” has been on the rise. Especially during the pandemic, we saw a shift to more US workers seeking freelance work and more flexible work schedu...

Building Trust & Retention with Contract Employees

Published: Aug 5, 2025 7:02 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 97
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity | Tags: Candidates, Clients, Jobs, Search, Staffing

Retaining employees in staffing is not always an easy task, especially when it comes to contract workers. With today’s gig economy and mass virtual network, contract workers can access numerous ...

What Is Staffing Agency Software and How to Choose

Published: Jul 5, 2025 3:44 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels | Viewed: 411
Category: Expert Advice, Technology | Tags: Candidates, Clients, Hiring, Jobs, Recruiting, Sales, Search, Social Media, Sourcing, Staffing

What is staffing agency software? What a loaded question! When you think about the software you use on an everyday basis the answer seems simple, yet complicated. When I typed this exact question into...