Reactivating Existing Candidates in Your ATS to Fill Job Orders

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

March 17, 2026

Staffing companies sit on hundreds, if not thousands, of candidates in their ATS. Yet existing databases are significantly underutilized. Often instead of taking advantage of the pool of candidates in front of us, the first thought is to utilize a job board to find applicants for a role. Job boards are an effective way to … Continued

A Match Not Made in Heaven: The Disconnect Between Job Seekers and Companies Hiring

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

August 3, 2021

This week I came across a new survey published by FlexJobs that revealed 48% of unemployed job seekers are frustrated in their job search because they are not finding the right jobs to apply to.  That survey also showed that 47% are actively looking outside their current career to find employment, 85% are willing to … Continued

3 Alternatives to Asking a Job Applicant About Their Salary History

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

November 5, 2019

On September 29th, 2019, Illinois passed a new law that bans employers from asking job applicants about their salary history.  The law also allows employees to discuss their salary and benefits with colleagues, which is a practice that is often frowned upon by employers. These measures are meant to help close the gender pay gap … 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