Regardless of your company’s logistical infrastructure, business plan and management in general, the thing that will decide the quality of your work is the talent you have within your company. Let’s face it, some employees are simply more productive, more creative and overall more efficient than others. The problem with hiring them, however, lies in a fact that they…

TargetRecruit’s Executive Vice President Bill Inman has an insightful discussion with Jim Janesky, Managing Director at Corporate Fuel, discuss current staffing industry trends (Q2 2017), public staffing company valuations and valuation in the staffing mid-market in this interview (13 minutes total discussion).

Mr. Janesky leads the Business Services practice…

Need to get in touch with a candidate? Usually you'd reach for the telephone or open up a new email, wouldn't you?

Here are some of less obvious - but very effective - methods of communicating with your candidates.

Text messages

Studies have shown the open rate of a text message is far higher than that of an email…

As the rise of new technology and societal trends continue to change the world, entire industries are being reshaped at rapid speeds. For those hiring digital and creative talent, the changes have been profound and require adaptation. Job responsibilities are shifting, while brand new roles that were never heard of five years ago are exploding in demand. Here are the…

Are you happy with your applicant tracking system ? A recent survey showed that 67% of HR or recruitment professionals  are unhappy with their ATS, with the main reason being that they are not attracting or retaining top notch talent. In fact 62% of employers say that there is a good chance that standard ATS are filtering out highly qualified…

A lot of smaller recruitment agencies don’t see the real benefits of recruitment software and later regret not implementing it an early stage of business. The key benefits of recruitment software are endless for small and large-scale recruitment agencies and if you’re looking to take your business to the next level, it’s time to act by implementing recruitment software today. Here are just a few of the many benefits that come with your investment.…

BrandYourself is the only free do-it-yourself product that empowers you to control what people find when they Google you. . BrandYourself  is not well known in the staffing world. And not a lot of recruiters try to source there . The reason is simple they do not know how. Well to do this without worry you need go no further than into your bag of tricks and…

Employee engagement is critical to the success of any company. Your employees are your most valuable asset, and it can be costly to lose top talent. In fact, research suggests that employee turnover can cost as…

When moving from one IT position to another, engagement and on-the-job satisfaction should never be overlooked. However, some tech professionals find that full time work no longer energizes them the same way. In fact, it’s encouraging many job seekers to consider the benefits of becoming an IT contractor.

Each year, opportunities expand as industry demand for…

Notwithstanding different regulations such as quotas, companies themselves have learned that gender diversity helps them achieve better results. Various scientific studies, at the university level and in various consulting and accounting firms, have begun examining this topic over the past 3 years. One of the most recognised is the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington,…

Creating a comfortable and friendly work environment is essential to productivity and employee happiness. These factors also play into your recruiting. Especially if you conduct a lot of on-site interviews, it's important to have an office space that your recruits can see themselves spending significant amounts of time in. Having an excellent workplace…

The construction industry is one of the most resilient in any economy. It is also a very strategic industry that governments use to revamp growth prospects. This means construction jobs never dry up from the market because employers continue investing as their businesses grow.

With the increase in demand for construction workers, it is imperative that…

Summer is the season of pleasures. Since we were children, we learned that the last day of school leads to a 3-month freedom. That rewarding feeling is usually stuck with us for a long, long time. Unfortunately, responsibilities kick in real soon once the school times are over.

Employees are normal people that had normal childhoods. Summer is summer, and even…

Joanne McDonagh , Marketing , Rezoomo.com

The workplace should not be something that people dread every day. Employees should look forward to going to their…

In today’s job market, most candidates for any given position in a salesforce are highly qualified. Many also have extensive resumes and experience. Some may even demonstrate exceptional interviewing skills, but it is very difficult to tell within the span of a few conversations how this person will perform on the job. In the world of sales, it’s the nuances that tend to make or break the productivity of a taskforce, and in the…

Apprenticeships are basically a scheme where people (normally of a young age) can earn money while they learn.  Whether someone begins an apprenticeship straight after they finish school or when they have already worked but are looking for a new opportunity in their career.  If you are looking to start an apprenticeship yourself, this…

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ISL director Alan Furley talks about the company's 'Great Place to Work' award and how he plans to use it as a marketing tool...

Cue the fanfare! It’s time to show off about one of my proudest moments in ISL Recruitment’s 10 year history – I can officially say my…

ISL director Alan Furley talks about the company's 'Great Place to Work' award and how he plans to use it as a marketing tool...

Cue the fanfare! It’s time to show off about one of my proudest moments in ISL Recruitment’s 10 year history – I can officially say my…

In 2017, it’s no longer a question of if a hacker will make an attempt on your business, but when. Cyberattacks have been making bigger and more frequent headlines, and it has sparked more organizations to increase their cybersecurity efforts. Unfortunately, the …