September 20, 2021
October 14th – 15th, 2021 When was the last time you experienced an owner/executive retreat that had a lasting effect on your success as a business owner or manager? If nothing stands out, you may want to look into the Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat, sponsored by the Illinois Search & Staffing Association and … Continued
August 4, 2021
Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software integrates with Brink’s Money Paycard to help staffing companies streamline payroll processes. CHICAGO, IL—Automated Business Designs, developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software, have partnered with Brink’s Money Paycard to bring a fully integrated paycard staffing software solution to the industry. The paycard integration in Ultra-Staff EDGE helps … Continued
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
July 28, 2021
Staffing and recruiting software provider wins distinguished company culture award. CHICAGO, Illinois–Automated Business Designs (ABD), developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software, was named one of Chicago’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® in 2021. This prestigious honor is the sixth consecutive year that ABD has been recognized by the Chicago Best and Brightest … Continued
June 22, 2021
Okay, after hearing about all of the TikTok recruiting buzz, I thought it was finally time to take a deep dive into it. I am not a TikTok user (despite being a millennial), so I thought for the purpose of this blog, I must download the app! Upon login, I was immediately blasted with a … Continued
June 2, 2021
Mobile recruiting is certainly not a new concept in the staffing and recruiting industry. In the past 10 years, implementing mobile recruiting tactics has become increasingly more important for recruiting success! In the current candidate driven market though it is even more essential to keep candidates engaged throughout the whole recruiting funnel. From the initial … Continued
May 17, 2021
Developers of the staffing and recruiting software solution, Ultra-Staff EDGE, partner with Sense to help staffing companies transform the talent experience, increase engagement, and grow business. CHICAGO, IL—Automated Business Designs, developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing and recruiting software, have partnered with Sense to bring the twin powers of AI and automation to the staffing and … Continued
May 4, 2021
As the economy gets back on its feet and more Americans become vaccinated, there has been an upsurge in job opportunities available. What employers are finding though, is that few candidates are applying. Less candidates are responding to job postings, which is a complete 360 from a year ago when unemployment rates were at the … Continued
February 23, 2021
You may not have heard of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) until recently. If so, you’re not alone! That’s because businesses who applied for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020, weren’t eligible to apply for the ERC. In 2021 though that has all changed. Now businesses who applied for the PPP loan are … Continued
February 2, 2021
It’s hard to believe we’ve now lived almost a full year in the pandemic. Since March I’ve written articles about ways to adjust business strategy, how to adapt to the changing times, utilizing technology to stay successful, and more. When I wrote my first article related to the pandemic back in March, “The Complete Guide: … Continued
