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How to Quote Recruiting Fees: Flat Fee VS % Base Salary

Published: Jul 26, 2023 8:35 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 2331
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Contingency, Retainer, Clients, Search, Hiring

QUESTION: I am working on a proposal and want to get it out really quickly. I am offering two fee options, a flat fee, and a percentage of first-year guaranteed compensation. In reviewing an article f...

Take Business To The Next Level

Published: Jul 26, 2023 8:37 PM
By Judy Collins  |  Viewed: 2392
Category: Columns, Expert Advice  |  Tags: Leadership, Staffing, Clients, Search, Hiring

Dear Just Ask Judy, I have been in business for a while now, but I need some ideas on how to take my business to the next level. How do I go about it? Inquiring in Indiana Dear Inquiring in Indiana Y...

A History of Recruitment - Era 1: 1965 to the 1980s

Published: Jul 19, 2023 12:42 PM
By Henry Glickel  |  Viewed: 3585
Category: Education, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Interviewing, Candidates, Recruiting, Job Market, Clients, Search, Jobs

The world of recruitment has changed significantly over the years, from the days of snail mail to today's digital era. In this series of blogs, we will take a trip down memory lane, traveling in time ...

Intro to Breakthrough! 2.0 Exploding the Production of Experienced Recruiters

Published: Jul 11, 2023 5:02 PM
By Steve Finkel  |  Viewed: 3118
Category: Education, Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Interviewing, Candidates, Recruiting, Clients, Search, Sales

To keep learning is key if you are going to be continually successful in the recruiting business. Industry leading author, speaker and trainer, Steve Finkel has been providing content and training to ...

Harnessing the Power of Staffing Agencies for Remote Work: Unveiling New Opportunities

Published: Jul 11, 2023 5:06 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 2381
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity  |  Tags: Remote Work, Candidates, Recruiting, Placement, Marketing, Sourcing, Staffing, Clients, Search, Hiring, Sales, Jobs

The rise of remote work has given companies new ways to access talent pools around the world in today's quickly changing workplace. While directly hiring remote workers is a common strategy, working w...

Overcome These Common Fee-Based Objections

Published: Jun 28, 2023 5:28 PM
By Michael Gionta  |  Viewed: 2260
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Recruiting  |  Tags: Talent Acquisition, Contingency, Candidates, Recruiting, Marketing, Retainer, Clients, Search, Hiring, Jobs

Mike, I work on a model that is either an exclusive contingency or a deposit-based search. Ive been running into situations where companies tell me they only work contingency or a stated fee. What are...

Maximizing Efficiency with an ATS: The Ideal Applicant Tracking System for Staffing Agencies

Published: Jun 28, 2023 5:29 PM
By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels  |  Viewed: 2487
Category: Expert Advice, Productivity, Technology  |  Tags: Social Media, Candidates, Recruiting, Job Orders, Placement, Staffing, Clients, Search, Sales, Jobs

The million-dollar question that staffing agencies ask themselves is which Applicant Tracking System (ATS) should we use? An ATS plays a vital role in your staffing operations, not only to run your bu...

Making Headlines: 10 Newsworthy Reasons to Write a Press Release for your Recruiting Firm

Published: Jun 28, 2023 5:32 PM
By Emily Blattel  |  Viewed: 2276
Category: Expert Advice, Marketing  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Clients

In today's digital age, where information is abundant and attention spans are fleeting, grabbing the spotlight can be a challenge. Enter thepress release, apowerful toolthat can elevate your firm's vi...

Want Better PPC Results? Build Personas!

Published: Jun 28, 2023 5:40 PM
By Stephanie Ryndak  |  Viewed: 2087
Category: Expert Advice, Marketing  |  Tags: Candidates, Recruiting, Marketing, LinkedIn, Staffing, Clients

Is your staffing agency investing in PPC advertising on Google, Facebook or LinkedIn? Youll get more out of your PPC budget if you build employer and job-seeker personas. Whats a persona? A persona, ...

Understanding Staffing Turnover: Calculating and Reducing Turnover Rates for Staffing Agencies

Published: Jun 13, 2023 1:27 PM
By Lynn Connor  |  Viewed: 3076
Category: Columns, Expert Advice, Productivity, Recruiting  |  Tags: Interviewing, Recruiting, Staffing, Clients, Hiring, Sales

Staffing agencies play a crucial role in matching employers with temporary employees who possess the necessary skills and expertise. However, one common challenge faced by staffing firms is turnover a...

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