2025 Candidate Experience Report

Hiring the right people is one of the biggest challenges business owners face today. With turnover, short-staffing, and unqualified hires

How to Hire Seasonal Employees

For industries like retail, increased demand for seasonal employees is a holiday tradition as cherished as pumpkin pie. But in

Ultimate Guide to Onboarding New Hires

You’ve made the hire, but have you set them up for success? See how to reduce turnover and increase employee confidence with a consistent onboarding plan.

2022 Toxic Work Environment Report

Toxic work environments – this term was first used to describe literally toxic workplaces where dangerous working conditions and chemical

How We Hire at CareerPlug

Take an inside look at CareerPlug’s hiring process. See how our hiring process has evolved, what steps you should complete before you post your job, and what steps are in our hiring process.

Recruiting Spanish Speaking Job Applicants

As the Hispanic community continues to grow, demand for top bilingual employees is sure to grow with it. How can you stay competitive when attracting and recruiting Spanish speakers? Read our blog post to learn five simple ways to attract top Spanish-speaking talent.

BidClips Case Study

Austin Casey, founder and CEO of sales management software company, BidClips, shared the impact that CareerPlug has made on their

2021 Hiring Trends Report

2020 has been a year unlike any other. Unless you’ve been living under a rock – in which case, we

How to Hire Seasonal Employees

For industries like retail, increased demand for seasonal employees in Q4 is a holiday tradition as cherished as pumpkin pie.

Big O Tires Case Study

CareerPlug interviewed Bill Moseley, a Regional Recruiter for a Big O Tires franchisee, to learn more about how an applicant

New-Hire-Interview

7 Ways to Avoid Hiring Bias

In the first installment of this blog series on hiring bias, we discussed how to become aware of nine of

5 Hiring and Recruiting Trends for 2020

Preparation is essential to executing your business goals in 2020. Here are five recruiting and hiring trends that can help you prepare for the future.

How to Hire for Culture Fit

Talent means nothing in your company if the people don’t align with the culture. Learn how hiring for culture fit can increase job satisfaction and reduce turnover.

Ideal Candidate Profile Template

Ideal Candidate Profile Template

Download the template to better identify ideal candidates! The first step in a great hiring process should be putting together

30-60-90 Day Onboarding Checklist

30-60-90 Day Onboarding Checklist

Download the 30-60-90 Day Onboarding Checklist and successfully onboard your new hires! Often times, the onboarding process is overlooked. You

7 Keys to Being a Pro Recruiter

7 Keys to Being a Pro Recruiter

Download this guide and unlock your recruiting potential! Attracting, identifying, and hiring the best talent is a challenging competition in

The Franchisee Journey

The Importance of People at Each Step In February, I attended the International Franchise Association (IFA) conference in Phoenix. One

Who’s On Your Bus?

This might be the most important question you ask yourself this year. There are three essential components of a successful

Retail: Hiring for the Holidays

Seasonal Hiring Demand As a retailer, you know that there are certain spikes in seasonal demand within your business. The

Retail: The Hiring Process

Turnover Challenges in Retail Hiring in the retail industry is challenging. Management consulting firm, The Hays Group, estimates turnover among

Case Study: Marshall Wireless

Sprint Wireless Retailers The wireless industry is growing with consumer demand, and employment opportunities are more abundant than ever.  Wireless

Restaurant Hiring: Workflows for Each Team

Separate Workflows for Hiring Restaurant Managers and Recruiting Team Members Restaurateurs take various approaches to recruiting great talent, but what some may not

CareerPlug Scholars 2016

Last week the CareerPlug team attended the 6th Annual Foster Angels Appreciation Luncheon – an event honoring exemplary caseworkers and foster

Hiring: A Team Effort

Excellent candidate communication is a key indicator of a successful hiring process. However, all that can be for naught if

The Power in Going Paperless

Today’s workforce operates at the speed of light, every minute of the workday is strategically planned. The wireless industry strives

Toxicity in the Workplace

Because the hiring process doesn’t always work out perfectly, you’re bound to have worked with a not so great employee

Making the Right Hiring Decision

Retaining the best employees can be a challenge for today’s business owners. According to the Harvard Business Review, 80% of

Start Building Your Talent Magnet

Earlier this month we launched our first (free) ebook on Building a Talent Magnet! It’s all about what we’ve learned helping

The Social Advantage

I like you, you retweet me, we tell our network about what we’re doing this weekend.  Whether your personal life

Optimizing Your Job Description

Optimizing Your Job Description In the past few years, many employers have followed the ‘more is better’ concept when it

The Importance of Indeed

Indeed is the #1 job site in the world with over 180 million unique job seekers visiting the site each

Taming Office Pet Peeves

Respect and success work hand in hand in the office, in fact they’re dependent on one another. Office mannerisms, or

Interviewing for Retail

The world of retail can be unpredictable and fast-paced, and skilled retail employees are valuable company resources. Identifying candidates that have what

Building a Successful Resume

Separating yourself from other candidates when applying for a job can be difficult. Recruiters generally have a vast talent pool

The Benefits of Giving Back

If you are trying to strengthen the bond between your company and your community, there’s no better way than giving

Asking Candidates to Relocate

Location, Proximity, Distance … all words that no longer stand in your way when trying to hire a candidate. Today’s

The Diamonds in the Rough

Yes, this is an Aladdin reference.  Aladdin was a street rat with a penchant for stealing and adventure … living

CareerPlug Scholars Award

One of our core values at CareerPlug is Give Back and this year we’ve started something special to honor that

The Open Door Policy

For the most part, company’s have some system of hierarchy. From the intern to the president, everyone has their own tasks and

Don’t Know? Say So!

For me, there is little worse than not understanding what’s going on.  Being confused at work is frustrating and stressful.

Stop Waiting, Start Recruiting

Let’s jump to conclusions:  Just because you’re not hiring doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be recruiting.    Yep, read it again. Scenario:  Your A-player decides

Making Your Meetings Matter

You open your calendar on Monday morning and look ahead at your day.  Meeting in a half hour, meeting over

Smile, It’s Friday: HR Mashup

Here’s to a fun weekend sendoff… 1. Weird Job: Human Prop.  Families, like the Mueller family from Tampa, Florida, move into

Tweet to the Top

This post was researched and written by Justin Zuniga, Careerplug’s sales & marketing intern.   Social Media is the powerhouse

What Makes A Great Manager?

Well, there are plenty of reasonable and innovative answers to this questions.  Listening to your team and utilizing their creativity

Client Spotlight: Sare’ Arnold

This Friday we’re pleased to introduce you to Sare’ Arnold from Enterprise Holdings.  Sare’ graciously took the time to talk about

Client Spotlight: Teri-Anne Brennan

This Friday we caught up with Teri-Anne Brennan, a Group Talent Acquisition Manager for Enterprise Holdings in South Florida.  She was gracious

Is Your Workplace Fun?

Admittedly, this probably isn’t the first question you’re going to ask when evaluating your business.  Compared to profitable, efficient, or