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You Need To Do These 8 Things To Be A Successful Staffing Firm

Spark Hire

percent, according to a 2014 report by the American Staffing Association. Answering emails, addressing client inquiries, and searching for job candidates in a timely manner can be exhausting. By using a CRM, your team can easily respond to clients, collaborate on an account, efficiently share information with clients.

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I disabled my coworker’s caps-lock key, employee calls me his “manageress,” and more

Ask a Manager

Do you think it would look good if a candidate says: “Can I take a picture of this 5 feet tall statue of a game character?” You’ll look like you’re there as a fan rather than a serious candidate. Plus, they’re making time to talk with you as a job candidate, not as a fan who wants to take pictures.

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Dallas-Fort Worth Job Outlook

Professional Alternatives

Unemployment Lower than National Average Good news for workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area – not only is the unemployment rate down from 2014 (when comparing May 2014 to May 2015), but it’s 28 percent lower than the national average of 5.3 percent from April 2014 to April 2015, according to the U.S.

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Oorwin

HR Lineup

Founded in 2014, Oorwin is headquartered in Hyderabad, India, and has offices in the United States, United Kingdom, and Singapore. The platform is designed to provide end-to-end solutions for talent acquisition and talent management, making it a one-stop-shop for all HR needs.

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How To Stop Being Fooled By Fancy Resumes

Spark Hire

In fact, a 2014 SHRM survey found that most hiring managers spend less than five minutes reviewing each resume. But do those pretty pictures and bright colors actually equate to a better candidate or do fancy resumes just make it easier for hiring managers to get fooled by job seekers? Double check the facts.

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Employers, It's Time to Let Go of the Unemployment Stigma

Cornerstone On Demand

Those of us in HR don't like to admit it, but companies don't afford the same level of consideration to unemployed candidates or candidates with employment gaps as they do to working applicants. Sometimes, companies even prefer to recruit passive candidates that haven't applied for a job in the hope of attracting them.

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How to Establish a Solid Gamification Strategy for Your Staffing Company

Spark Hire

Gamification made Deloitte’s 2013 list of Top 10 Technology Trends and the Gartner Group forecasted that 70 percent of Global 2000 Companies would use a “gamified” application or system by 2014. Implementing gamification strategies can also do the same and appeal to the millions of skilled, tech-savvy Millennial candidates.