CareerPlug Blog Posts

2024 Candidate Experience Report

CareerPlug’s annual Candidate Experience Report sheds light on what job seekers are looking for in a hiring process. Employers can

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.

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

CareerPlug 2021 Year in Review

2021 came and went before most of us were finished processing 2020. Along with it, interesting trends in the labor

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

Steve Fowler

Manager of Partner Growth

Christina Waite

Platform Engineering Manager

Taylor Coleman

Tier 2 Manager

Al Foote

Consultant Manager

Sydney Kidd

Tier 1 Manager

Nicolle Gatlin

Manager of Partner Success

Aiden Kinney

Consultant Manager

Joe Lepis

Engineering Manager

Polly Schandorf

Engineering Manager

5: AUTOMATE

Hiring is hard, but partnering with us makes it easier. From posting jobs to scheduling interviews, CareerPlug allows you to automate certain parts of the process to improve your results and save you time.

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3: EVALUATE

Once you think you have found the right person, use our reference and background check resources to verify them. Then, send an electronic offer letter from CareerPlug to close the deal!

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4: HIRE

Use our prescreen questions and assessments to identify the best applicants. Then use our interview questions and scorecards to evaluate for the right things consistently.

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2: COMMUNICATE

Use our notifications and automations to be the first to respond to qualified applicants. Send texts and emails from directly from CareerPlug to convert applicants to scheduled interviews.

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1: ATTRACT

Use our templates to create an attractive careers page and job posting. Then promote it through our job board partners, as well as directly with your employees, customers, and social network.

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Brandy Lee

Business Intelligence Manager

Eric Morales

Manager of Account Executives

Kirsten Penaloza

Director of Client Experience

Zach Garcia

Senior Manager of Operations

Tulay Solak

HR Manager

Tyler Berndsen

Manager of Partnership Account Executives

Ashley Johnson

Senior Manager of Partner Services

Originally from small town in central Texas, Ashley Johnson graduated from Texas State University in 2013 with a degree in Business Administration. She was hired by CareerPlug as a Talent Specialist in 2014, and moved up to ultimately lead the Recruitment Services team. From there, she pivoted to Implementation, and is now the Implementation Manager.

As the Implementation Manager, Ashley and 3 direct reports function as a transition between Sales and Partner Success in helping our clients get set up and established in our software. She spends her free time raising her 2 dogs, playing cornhole, and perfecting the art of charcuterie.

Kate Sensmeier

VP Marketing

Ashley Garia

Director of Product Marketing

Canaan Davis

Director of Engineering

Teresa Hall

Director of UX & Product Design

Brad Pilot

Senior Director of Sales

Leslie Chamberlain

Senior Director of Client Experience

Natalie Morgan

Senior Director of People

Andrew Robinson III

Vice President of Product and Engineering

Chris Igou

VP of Business Development

Chris accidentally started a 20-year career in franchising when he was 18 years old and took a job painting houses for College Pro Painters. That job turned into the ownership of his first franchise (a house painting franchise). While at Monmouth College in IL, he operated his business, played on the varsity football team, and studied to become a teacher.

The taste of entrepreneurship and desire to coach others led Chris deeper into franchising, working with a few franchise brands helping them grow their businesses. He lived in the Chicagoland area his entire life until recently moving his family to Austin, TX.

In his free time Chris coaches youth sports, especially youth football, and spends as much time as he can with his wife and 2 children.

Jenny Leman

President

Native to Texas, Jenny graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2004 and joined CareerPlug in 2017. She retired her first career path as a Registered Dietitian after 10 years, and has found her true belonging in business operations.

As CareerPlug’s President, Jenny leads all teams to an aligned effort toward achieving our vision. She works to build healthy and scalable internal systems to equip and empower the CareerPlug teams to bring their best for our clients. She loves contributing new ideas and rethinking the status quo. Jenny really connects with the company’s core values, but especially with our intent to “Keep Growing.”

In her non-work life, Jenny enjoys time with her family, playing drums and performing with the Austin Samba School, and finding excuses to be on the lake.

Clint Smith

Founder & CEO

Clint founded CareerPlug in 2007 with the simple idea that there was a better way to help employers connect with quality applicants. Today Clint works every day to fulfill CareerPlug’s mission: Make Hiring Easier. Leading by example, Clint loves spending his time developing new ideas and teaching others.

After graduating from the University of Florida, Clint worked in investment banking and strategic marketing; both experiences influenced the development of CareerPlug. He also spent a year away from the business world teaching 5th grade in Boulder.

Clint is passionate about helping others succeed and is involved in numerous mentoring programs. He and his wife, Sarah, are also foster parents. Clint enjoys family time, beach volleyball, and outdoor adventures.