Day 2 of Sourcecon and the first set of tracks.

With that first up: Everything you wanted to know about CRMs, but were afraid to ask by Jim Schnyder. This was about determining if you need a CRM and what you need it to do. Things to keep in mind are; Recruitment Marketing, Email campaigns, Candidate Capture, Referrals, Alumni…

In today’s day and age, getting an internship you want is a tough business. You search the internet to look for a guide on how to write a resume for an internship but end up finding nothing. You have been made to believe that only experienced professionals need a resume.

Well, let me break it to you. They are wrong.

So, let’s go step by step and…

All businesses need to have some type of basic insurance, but you might need specialized coverage if you work in a specific industry. Certain jobs come with unique risks, and you must be absolutely sure that your insurance is going to cover accidents, injuries, loss of income, and legal fees.

Doctors

When a doctor is hired by a hospital, they are often covered by a blanket policy. Unfortunately, some doctors are going to need additional coverage if they own a private practice…

Whether you’re struggling to find a skilled developer for your project or a decent tech job for yourself, you are not alone.

According to the European…

Diversity is imperative to all workplaces. People with completely different backgrounds and experiences, who come close together as a team, will develop innovative ideas that may keep your…

Being able to work remotely takes a unique set of skills – it’s a different experience than working in an office so it’s important to look for specific qualities when looking for a remote employee so you can build a productive and reliable team.

What skills should you look for in remote candidates?…

Oakstone International are experts in hiring salespeople for top SaaS and technology companies globally – we’ve been doing it for 24 years, and there are key steps in being successful when hiring strong sales people.

These simple steps are key to developing a process that will increase your consistency when hiring strong sales…

Day 1 of Sourcecon was Peer to Peer and a special Linked presentation, so I will be starting with day 2. I will focus mostly on tools of course, with the main session of day 2 first.

With that first up: “the Real World (and Not MTV) with Angie Verros. The gist of this session is messaging. After finding candidate you have to be able to…

Artificial Intelligence is a buzzword for quite some time in the HR industry. The advent of AI is simplifying the process of hiring candidates. In the last few years, many recruitment software have shown their capability to reduce recruitment cost and time.

Over a period of time, the HR industry is witnessing several significant…

I had the great pleasure of speaking with David Searns, CEO at Haley Marketing while at the 2019 California Staffing Professionals conference. Haley Marketing serves a number of our mutual clients and is a frequent contributor to our blog.  We talked about why vendor neutrality is important for staffing agencies…

According to a recent study by Leadership IQ, the biggest statistical driver of workplace satisfaction for workers between the ages of 21-30 is whether their supervisor recognizes and praises their accomplishments. 

Only 30% of workers ages 21-30 would strongly recommend their organization as a good place to work.  Interesting contrast is that 47% of…

I can't remember the last time I wrote a post on Recruiting Blogs.  I've been pretty quiet the past couple of years.  My blogging career really started around 2012 right here on this site!  I didn't have anywhere else to write or express my opinions.   It was a popular thing to do and I shared more content than most people write in years.  It got to be a little bit of an obsession.  

I stopped because I was tired of talking about recruiting.  I also realized that people got tired of…

Resumes and in-person interviews have always been the quickest ways to evaluate candidates and assess if they are fit for a job. But not anymore. 

As digital transformation creeps into the recruitment process, skills…

When we discuss analytics it is very easy to get lost in an ocean of data, graphs, and reports. Most ERP software or HRIS (human resource information systems) present a long list of graphs and reports that can be accessed and still we will always have some request to the database admin to extract some or the other data from the backend. And yes this luxury is available to only large firms that use enterprise software and have a…

A growing number of companies are now offering sabbaticals for their employees.

In this article we dispel some of the myths surrounding sabbaticals, discuss the main types, and explain how to increase your chances of securing one.

Q. What is a sabbatical?

A sabbatical is an extended break from work agreed with your…