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What is an ATS? 12 Benefits of Applicant Tracking Systems

The number one challenge facing business owners is the same as it’s always been: attracting and hiring the right people. But today, technology exists to make

How to Create a Positive Candidate Experience According to Job Seekers

One of the most important aspects of running a business is hiring and retaining the right people. As you may know, this isn’t always easy! While

What Is Employer Branding and Why Is It Important?

We all know what branding means in terms of marketing: it’s your company’s identity and what distinguishes your business from others in the eyes of customers.

Ask a Hiring Expert: How to Make a Job Offer

Proper reference and background checks are critical for new hires, see how our director of HR handles this process step by step.

First 5 Things to Know About Hiring Compliance

The world of employment laws and compliance can be daunting, especially when you’re hiring for the first time or don’t have a professional HR team to

How to Create a Great Employee Referral Program + Examples

Referred candidates serve as the top source of all hires so it’s no coincidence that creating a great employee referral program can be key to finding

Effective Strategies to Grow your Talent Pipeline

You’re hiring and you’ve done your homework. You’ve crafted a compelling careers page. You’ve built a great job description. You’ve pushed your posting out to major

Attracting and Identifying Top Talent

Unemployment is below 4% making today’s job market, a job seeker market. What does that mean for your company? It means that job seekers can be

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 business: strategy, people, and process. Someone

Do Candidates Know (and Care) About Your Jobs?

Thousands of companies are hiring at this very moment. Some of them are your direct competitors. But this isn’t your only competition. Does Domino’s Pizza compete

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Leading with Greatness: A Ted Talk by Roselinde Torres

Regardless if you are a company employee or the owner of your own business, you should strive to become a leader in your workplace. Roselinde Torres,

Search for Yes: Successful Interviewing Practices

Andy Adams is a Sr. Account Executive with CareerPlug, whose background includes extensive recruiting experience. He has spent time in the trenches as an agency contract