June 5, 2019
Technology is here to stay and makes more possible, but let’s not forget the value traditional recruiting methods provide. I am a huge on-line shopper. Sometimes I do not visit a department store for months. I really hate shopping anyway and who has time? Why would anyone want to fight for a parking spot, stand … Continued
May 28, 2019
Commission is absolutely the most incredulous foolery in the business world! It’s absurd, irrational and in more simple terms – lunacy. Some plans are so complex that even the sales reps who are the recipients don’t understand them. Others take banks of accountants to figure out. Many are computed manually because due to the outrageous … Continued
May 1, 2019
Avoid being ghosted on your candidate’s first day of work. Have you been ghosted on your candidate’s first day of work? It’s never a good feeling, but what if we could eliminate this problem completely? While we may not have access to our very own Ghostbuster service, recruiters can take steps to BECOME a Ghostbuster … Continued
April 3, 2019
How common is it for you to text a candidate verses sending them an e-mail? Is it normal for you to send a text or does it seem out of place? If you aren’t regularly texting candidates, you may be missing out on a big opportunity to streamline your recruitment process! 95% of texts are … Continued
March 6, 2019
Attending an industry conference or seminar may not be at the top of your company’s to do list. However, it is important to keep in mind what you GAIN from attending these events and how ultimately, it can help your bottom-line. At the end of the day, profit is important to any business. We … Continued
February 19, 2019
Are you using e-communication for your benefit or for your demise? It’s approximately 2pm on a Sunday and I have probably sent 50 e-messages today. This includes Facebook®, LinkedIn®, Text Messaging and Email. In comparison to other people, that is more than likely a very low number. Yet, it made me think about the high … Continued
January 24, 2019
How to recruit stellar candidates! EVERYONE has trouble recruiting good candidates. Where are they? Where did they go? How do you find them? That’s the million-dollar question that all recruiters find themselves asking at one point or another. There are four key denominators, however, that can help you get rid of the dud candidates and … Continued
January 11, 2019
Did you ever reach the end of the day and feel like you didn’t accomplish anything? If you answered “yes”, you probably do some multi-tasking. Multi-taskers can be classified into 3 categories: Chronic; habitual and occasional. When you feel like the speedometer is shifting toward the chronic zone, it may be a good idea to … Continued
December 21, 2018
INTRODUCTION Are you thinking about starting a business in 2019, but don’t know how or even where to begin? Terri Roeslmeier, founder, President and CEO of Automated Business Designs (ABD) presented “Startup? Build a Business with Staying Power!” during her National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) Lunch and Learn Webinar last Friday. Terri gave an … Continued
October 3, 2016
Candidate fall offs are beyond frustrating. You stake your reputation on the talents and commitment of a prospect, only to be burned when that person cuts and runs on an employment contract. Eliminating every such instance is impossible, but measures exist to lower candidate drop off rates. When fill rates are suffering, considering these three … Continued
