The Gold Standard: Putting Quality Over Quantity in Your Hiring Pool

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By and large, the less there is of any particular commodity, the more valuable it’s likely to be. Think about gold. According to one online resource, all the gold mined since the days of the ancient Egyptians would fit in just over three Olympic-sized swimming pools. That doesn’t seem like much, especially considering that trade… Read more »

The Unfriendly Specter of ‘Ghosting’ in the Workplace

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The Halloween season is upon us. Perfect timing, from an autumnal standpoint anyway, to talk about a trend once thought to only rattle the shackles of job hunters. The tale is akin to a headhunter calling, then setting up what appears to be favorable conditions for moving forward—just to vanish without a trace in hindsight…. Read more »

Working the Room: Surviving the Shift to a Candidate-Driven Marketplace

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By and large, the vast majority of job candidates have seldom enjoyed much leverage over would-be suitors for their services. Not-so-ironically, the rare exceptions were those well-established professionals who—while currently and gainfully employed in a present occupation—could afford the risks that came with putting out feelers and making contacts “under the radar,” so to speak…. Read more »

The Question Every Employer Should Ask: Is Your Brand Working for You or Against You?

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For employers, it’s one thing to spend significant amounts of time, money, and energy vetting candidates before making a job offer. Yet, it’s quite another to learn that prospective employees are increasingly turning the tables on that function long before they ever click “submit.” LinkedIn suggests that’s precisely what 75% of job seekers now do… Read more »

How Does a Staffing Firm Work?

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So, you’re on our site, you’ve made your way to our blog (welcome, by the way!). By now, you probably understand what a staffing firm is, but do you really know how one works? Here’s a breakdown of the processes of a staffing firm! 

How to Communicate with a Staffing Firm

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Is your organization considering enlisting the help of a staffing agency? Wondering how to communicate with a firm to yield the best results, forge the best relationships, and gain the best talent possible? We are here to simplify it for you, because we get it: it’s hard to tell which staffing firm is the best… Read more »