Greetings, SmartSearch family! As we swing into summer, it is my hope that each of you has an incredible summer full of both adventure and relaxation. Here in beautiful San Diego, California, we are working hard at finishing up version 22 of SmartSearch, and boy, are we excited about it. Version...
Recently I was at a San Diego landmark called Seaport Village. For the first time in over a year, I had trouble finding a parking spot, and it made me smile. Why did I smile? 18 months ago, my perspective was that I was a...
"True Partnership Matters"- Perhaps you have seen this on our website or on our digital signatures. It's a motto that has real meaning for us. But what does that look like, and what does it mean to you, our clients, and partners? When you succeed,...
We have some very exciting news to update you on this month in our quest to provide our customers with 'Best of Breed' technology and customer service. Client Success Department I am excited to announce that Debbie Sims was recently promoted to Director of Client Success. This...
The world has been flipped on its head over the past few months. The spread of COVID-19 has had a massive impact on U.S. businesses and more people are working from home right now than ever before. For hiring professionals, this is the ideal time...
Doug: I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Dane Groeneveld, CEO of PTS Advance. As the recently appointed CEO of PTS, Dane brings a high-energy and enthusiastic verve to his role. In this segment, we discussed leadership, career journeys, partnerships, and why diversity and...
We strive to disrupt the traditional norms of our industry by re-engineering innovation as a solution. We build memorable customer experiences and are proud of our philosophy to create win-win relationships. Last year, our Version 21 upgrade created a lot of excitement among our clients who...
Companies that embrace digital technologies in their talent acquisition functions are two times more likely to improve quality of hire and retention, and three times more likely to improve the candidate experience. Source: Digital Transformation in Talent Acquisition study from Aptitude Research and Alexander Mann...
The tide has turned. What once was an employer’s market is now a job seeker’s delight. The unemployment rate is hovering around 4% which is something we haven’t seen in the U.S. since the 1960’s. This is great news for people seeking employment and has...
Buying software, of any kind, doesn’t need to be a daunting task. With a plan and some forethought, anyone can be a well-informed buyer. On November 8, 2018. Doug Coull, CEO at APS, Inc. the makers of SmartSearch applicant tracking software, led an instructional presentation that...