Right now, staying visible is critical for your staffing firm. With so many of us forced to work remotely, account managers and recruiters alike are getting creative: adapting their business practices and adopting new digital tools like video to thrive in this economy. Some firms have stepped...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on the staffing industry. Some agencies have seen dramatic drops in business, while others (including those specializing in healthcare, IT and distribution) are scrambling to meet essential employers' demands. With so much uncertainty surrounding our industry (and the...
Finding and keeping talented employees is not a small task. With the “war for talent” still surging strong, many companies are scrambling to find the right people to fill their positions. This sense of urgency and the struggle with the competition getting to these desired...
Are the temporary staffing apps popping up on social media just a nuisance – or are they a real threat to your staffing agency? If you're not familiar, temp apps allow job seekers to create profiles and sign up for work right through their phone, enabling...
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Across the nation, employers and job seekers will be checking out of their daily routine for a much-deserved long weekend. How can your staffing agency stay top of mind during this time – and even gain sales leads, followers and...
What's the best way to find qualified candidates in today's tight market? How can I improve my chances of being called for an interview? What value do staffing and recruiting firms really deliver? These are the types of things employers and job seekers want to know. And if...
On Wednesday, March 27, SmartSearch sponsored a webinar for clients and others interested in learning how to use the deep web to uncover information and data about people when sourcing. Presenter Shally Steckerl discussed the various techniques and methodologies people can use as part of...
To help fill the gap between old and new recruitment methods, the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) Hawaii Chapter and Social Media Club of Hawaii teamed up to present SourceU Hawaii 2019, an advanced training workshop on tactical candidate sourcing & recruiting, on Thursday,...
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're well aware of the upcoming policy change Indeed announced several weeks ago. While industry professionals are speculating about the reasons behind Indeed's announcement, the impact is clear: Effective January 7, 2019, if you want your jobs to be...
How Niche Sites are Changing Social Media Recruiting Utilizing social media websites has long been a popular recruitment method. Social media is a fantastic networking tool, and the profiles that people create often serve as resumes for potential employers. But obviously, major social sites like Facebook, Twitter,...