Staffing Agency Dallas TX Archives

Are You Using Modern Tools to Help Recruit?

Recruiting is a tricky business. When unemployment is low, it’s incredibly challenging to find top talent. When unemployment is high, you have hundreds of resumes to sort through to find top talent. In both cases, your applicant tracking system (ATS) can help you work smarter. What tools should you be using today to give your recruiting efforts a competitive edge? What to Look for in an ATS The majority of recruiters are likely familiar with ATS platforms as a centralized repository for candidate information. Companies can track all candidate data, including resumes, testing, and interview notes from one hub. However, [...]

September 11th, 2020|Recruiters|

Small Business Success: Build Your Online Presence

It’s shocking how many small businesses have failed to develop their online presence. A poll from February 2020 shows 29% of small business owners say they will start their website this year. What’s shocking is that those numbers indicate how many of these entrepreneurs have yet to join the rest of us in the online world. Hubspot puts the number higher, at 50%. Since we’re throwing out numbers, let’s look at another: 87%. That’s the number of consumers that start their product search online. If your business lacks an online presence, the chances are high that you will miss out on many of these [...]

August 7th, 2020|Management|

Get Inside Your Candidate’s Mind

The best recruiters can put themselves into the shoes of the candidates their targeting and walk around. Many times recruiters use their instincts, creativity, and experience to get inside the candidate’s head. They use these skills to build relationships to attract the best talent to your company. But imagine how much more effective your top candidates would be if they had data-driven insights to help them understand who they’re targeting and what motivates them. Companies like Exelare have this kind of insight from the software we offer to our clients. But LinkedIn did a more general survey recently that will [...]

July 24th, 2020|Recruiters|

3 Tips to Impress “Cold” Candidates

A cold candidate is a passive job seeker with no mutual connection. They may not be looking for a job. How can you get them to pay attention to you when they don’t know you, your company, or even that they may be interested in a job you have to offer? Here are three tips to get the attention and impress a cold candidate, and, with the right technique, turn them into a hot lead. Turning the Cold Candidate Warm LinkedIn reports that about 75% of job candidates are only passively looking for a job. This means they’re not actively applying [...]

April 24th, 2020|HR|

How Is Your Recruiting Firm Standing Out from the Crowd?

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of recruiting firms around the country. They all create a lot of noise for talented candidates, some of which get several emails and phone calls from competing recruiters every week. This is especially true for high-demand roles like developers. So, how can your recruiting firm cut through the clamor and build a solid reputation that also builds relationships with candidates? Specialize and Brand Your Expertise A staffing agency doesn’t need to be all things to all people to be successful. They should pursue the art of specialization to carve out a strong niche that [...]

April 17th, 2020|Management|

How to Properly Engage With Potential Candidates Online

Attracting candidates online is getting harder. There’s so much clutter out there. But we know candidate engagement is hugely important to today’s hiring efforts, particularly so because the unemployment rate is so low. Engaging with candidates is just part of optimizing their experience with your company. Here are some of the best ways to reach out to candidates, connect, and keep them interested in your company. Recruiting Success and Candidate Engagement Today, social media can help you find out a lot about a candidate before they ever walk into your business. When you find the candidate that’s right for your [...]

March 27th, 2020|Management|

5 Tips to Stand Out from Your Competitors and Get Top Candidates

There are probably dozens if not hundreds of recruiters in the market you’re working in. They could be locally based or calling in from overseas. They could be internal recruiters or third-party agency staffers. Recruiting is a tough job; you’re competing for candidates against teams of recruiters that may have as much or more experience than you do. How can you win against these challenges? We have five tips to help you differentiate yourself in ways that will help you earn the trust of candidates. Here’s what you need to know. Tip #1 Focus on a Few Specialty Areas Understanding [...]

October 25th, 2019|HR|