As a recruiter, meeting with client companies means you have to promote yourself and your services. However, this is not always easily done. Learn how to put yourself at ease during interviews by focusing more on others and less on yourself. Show Gratitude Regularly practicing gratitude, especially before interviewing with client companies, increases your optimism…

As a recruiter, placing the right candidate in the right position for your client companies is how you make your living. Therefore, you’ll want to do everything you can to enhance your relationship with each job seeker. By properly communicating with each candidate through every step of the recruiting process, you’ll properly place more job…

As a recruiter, you can often tell by reading a candidate’s resume whether you’ll recommend them to your hiring manager. As long as the candidate is professional who seems to fit in with the culture and has the skill set you are looking for they’ll most likely move forward in the hiring process. However, it’s…

Many workers are changing jobs multiple times over the span of their career rather than staying loyal to one company for life. People want a greater work-life balance so they can spend more time doing what they love with their family and friends. On average, workers are staying at their jobs less than five years…

Research shows that companies investing in their workers create greater annual revenue. Learn how to expand your own talent pipeline and grow your bottom line with these five steps. Plan Align your senior management with your business needs and company values. Decide on your company’s expansion goals, the required size of your key talent pool,…

Because staffing agencies function a bit differently than traditional employers, many job seekers are unfamiliar with a firm’s role in a company’s production. Learn the truth behind five common misconceptions about staffing agencies and facts about how they really function. Dead-End Jobs Job seekers won’t be stuck in an endless loop of working minimum wage…

As a small business owner, you need qualified workers at a reasonable price. Your best solution is going through a staffing agency. Here are some reasons why. Save Money Advertising on a job board, in a classified ad, or on TV or radio is expensive. Chances are you won’t get many qualified applicants for the…

Tania Fiero, PHR, SHRM-CP, Vice President, Human Resources In Part I of this two part article, I provided a summary of programs and policies implemented by best in class staffing and payrolling companies that help to avoid legal and investigatory claims due to harassment, discrimination and injuries.  In this article I will explain how staffing…

As a small business owner, you don’t always have the time or expertise for interviewing, screening and hiring top talent. You’re better off utilizing a staffing firm to find workers, especially during your busy seasons.  Save Time A staffing agency has prescreened workers with specialized skill sets who can start working at your company quickly.…

Written by Trevor Foster As the temporary staffing market continues to grow rapidly, many independent recruiters have been considering adding contract placements to their list of services in addition to permanent placements. In doing so recruiters can leverage their existing contacts and clients to add significant revenue that can be very profitable. Of course, with…