Recruiting Blog

How a Recruiting Agency Approaches Rejecting Candidates

At some point, you were in the job seeker’s shoes: filling out applications, tweaking your resume, sitting nervously in a waiting room until it was time for your interview. You know how that feels, and you also know how it feels to be told that you landed the job or […]

How a Recruiting Agency Can Help You Avoid a Bad Hire

What does a bad hire cost your company? It can be hard to quantify, but let’s consider a few of the ramifications. Your time To bring that bad hire on, you had to write a job description and post it on various websites. That took time. Then, as the applications […]

Why Having a Recruiting Agency as Part of Your Hiring Process Is So Valuable

In business, you know that time is one of your most important assets. There are a lot of tasks that, while related to your job, aren’t your primary focus. All of those tasks are necessary, but they do consume time and energy that could be spent on more profitable pursuits. […]

3 Benefits of Partnering With a Recruiting Firm

A lot of businesses see recruiting firms as short-term partners, only useful for filling temporary positions. While it’s true that they provide excellent temporary staff, they also make great long-term partners for permanent positions. Like any business relationship, the more time you put into it, the more benefits you’ll realize. […]

What to Look For In a Resume

When a business decides they need to hire an individual, the decision can often inspire trepidation. The amount of work that goes into advertising, reviewing resumes, interviewing, calling references, negotiating salary and finally training the individual can be enormous. If you are familiar with recruitment you may have found ways […]

Recruitment is an Ongoing Process, Not an Event

When it comes to recruiting and filling open jobs, there are two kinds of companies. One group views recruitment to be a series of one-time events, with the search for the right person beginning only when the need arises. These firms tend to be in constant crisis, and always short-staffed. […]

The Best Recruitment Agencies Are Strategic Partners

Savvy business owners and HR professionals know that effective hiring takes thought, planning, and resources. And many of these companies come to rely on outsourced recruiting firms to fill open positions. They find it an extremely effective way to hire full-time staff to increase productivity and improve their work environment. […]

How to Assess a Creative Portfolio When Recruiting for Creative and Design Positions

Recruiting for a creative or design position can be challenging. While it’s possible to objectively assess things like education, training, and experience, creativity is much more subjective. If you, or your hiring manager, are not trained and experienced in design, you could quickly find yourself in over your head, and […]

What to Look For When Hiring For a Manager

Managers play important roles at your company. When you’re hiring a manager, you want someone who can properly represent your company to employees and customers.  An unprofessional or disengaged manager can alienate clients, discourage employees, reduce morale and productivity. To help avoid these issues, there are some key things you […]

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