The Magic of Brick & Mortar Recruiting

By Terri Roeslmeier

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

The Most Attended Midwest Staffing Conference! Did you miss it?

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

May 31, 2019

On May 22nd-23rd, 240 staffing and recruiting professionals gathered together for what turned out to be the most attended Midwest Staffing Conference yet! The conference featured 10 different speakers, 17 dynamic presentations/breakout sessions, and 23 vendor sponsors. The atmosphere was bustling! The conference is the largest in the Midwest and is co-sponsored by the Illinois … Continued

The Wacky World of Commissions

By Terri Roeslmeier

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

Ghosted by Your Candidate? Become a Ghostbuster.

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

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

Texting Candidates Will Streamline Your Recruitment Process

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

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

Automated Business Designs, developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software, partners with Text-Em-All

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

March 27, 2019

Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software integrates with Text-Em-All, a complete, comprehensive two-way texting solution.  Attention all staffing and recruiting teams in search of a better way of texting your candidates and clients!  The new Ultra-Staff EDGE integration with Text-Em-All is here to help. Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software is now fully integrated with … Continued

Why Attending Industry Events Will Help Your Bottom-Line

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

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

E-Communication Mania

By Terri Roeslmeier

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

Goodbye Dud Candidate, Hello Stellar Recruit!

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

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

Automated Business Designs Named One of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2018

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

January 23, 2019

Staffing Software provider wins prestigious company culture award. CHICAGO, Illinois– Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff staffing software, was named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2018! This prestigious honor is now the second time that ABD has been recognized by the National Best and Brightest program.  The software … Continued