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The State of Online Recruiting 2021: Top 5 Survey Findings

Published: Aug 26, 2021 2:43 PM
By Jason Hayes  |  Viewed: 2364
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Social Media, Remote Work, Candidates, Recruiting, Staffing, Search, Hiring, Jobs

With ongoing unemployment, remote work, and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, recruiters andjob seekers continue to navigate an ever-evolving labor market. What challenges are both parties experiencin...

Creating Market Value in Staffing

Published: Aug 10, 2021 2:00 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1524
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Contingency, Candidates, Placement, Staffing, Clients, Search, Hiring, Sales

You can make a good living by doing Direct Hire (perm) as a small company, but this often doesnt translate into maximizing your market value and having several potential buyers. There are a few reason...

A Match Not Made in Heaven: The Disconnect Between Job Seekers and Companies Hiring

Published: Jul 29, 2021 1:55 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels  |  Viewed: 3108
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Social Media, Candidates, Recruiting, Job Market, Staffing, Search, Hiring, Jobs

This week I came across a new survey published by FlexJobs that revealed 48% of unemployed job seekers are frustrated in their job search because they are not finding the right jobs to apply to. That...

Candidate Quantity or Quality? Why Less Is More in Modern Recruiting

Published: Jul 16, 2021 12:13 PM
By Jason Hayes  |  Viewed: 2702
Category: Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Job Market, Search, Hiring, Sales, Jobs

Would you rather receive 100 job applicants, 90% of whom are unqualified or irrelevant for your open position? Or would you rather attract 10 applicants, 90% of whom are high-caliber, top-notch candid...

Improving Sales Reps Performance

Published: Jul 9, 2021 1:35 PM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 1592
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Clients, Sales, Jobs

Selling is not for everyone and for some sales reps they reach a point where they are not effective, have become burnt out or complacent. The problem is that most everything starts with sales. No sale...

Playing the Long Game

Published: Jun 29, 2021 4:30 PM
By Chris Heinz  |  Viewed: 1688
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Placement, Search, Hiring, Sales, Jobs

Recruiting is not a one-call close. .. Recruiting is not a short sales cycle There is a very simple reason for both of these statements: we are dealing with people. Human beings have the ability to...

The Core Components of a Brand Foundation

Published: Jun 14, 2021 10:37 AM
By Tony Sorensen  |  Viewed: 1970
Category: Expert Advice, Marketing, Recruiting  |  Tags: Social Media, Recruiting, Marketing, LinkedIn, Staffing

Weve all heard plenty of marketing jargon related to branding: That is so on-brand. Their branding is incredibly strong. I love their look and feel. But what does it mean to actually be on-brand? ...

Managing Sales and Recruiting

Published: Jun 14, 2021 10:58 AM
By Michael Neidle  |  Viewed: 2256
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Job Orders, Sourcing, Staffing, Clients, Sales

A common problem in staffing is balancing sales and recruiting. This is more of a problem in temp (or contracting), instead of a direct hire firm where most people operate a full desk and the same per...

Confidential Replacement Retainer Issue

Published: Jun 14, 2021 11:00 AM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 1542
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Retainer, Search

QUESTION: I have a confidential replacement retainer issue. I have a new client looking for a controller and determined during that search; they want to hire us for a confidential replacement to the V...

Tap Applicants' Transferable Velocity to Bridge the Skill Gap and Accelerate Recruiting

Published: Jun 4, 2021 4:05 PM
By Aaron Elder  |  Viewed: 3190
Category: Expert Advice, Recruiting, Technology  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Sourcing, Staffing, Hiring, Jobs

The U. S. economy is on the mend, with nearly a million hires in March alone. However, with Aprils addition of only 266, 000 jobs, unemployment remains high adding emphasis to how much more work ther...

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