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As a staffing firm, you know how hard it is to get a candidate's attention. With the buzz of everyday life completely surrounding them, you're constantly competing for their most valuable asset–time. To be successful, recruiters must narrow the scope of the candidates...

By Nick Andriacchi   During a recent discussion with a good friend of mine, economist Dr. Frances Li, professor at Loyola University, made a proclamation. “Price is the most efficient way to balance supply and demand and the free-market place is the best conduit to...

By: Alison Dunleavy, Senior Tax Manager, and Tom Sena, Manager, at UHY LLP In the past year, US government spending has exploded due to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic recession. Relief packages total upwards of 6 trillion dollars to date, and the new Biden...

By Victoria Kenward   Technology is amazing. With a single click you can instantly find out where those pens you bought on Amazon are – and when they'll arrive at your door. You're always in the know! Now, think for a minute like a candidate applying to a position on...

If you operate a staffing company, you are likely aware that one of your largest expenses is the payment and handling of unemployment claims.  But did you know, forgotten claims could cost your company as much as $4500 a year, per claim? If you fail to respond to and...

Employers are feeling the strain of the changing world, but are also bearing the burden of leading the country through it.   By Essential StaffCARE   Our modern government has never had to respond to a pandemic before. Prior to 2020, even before the pandemic started,...

The goal of the hiring process is to assess fit. During all stages—resume review, preliminary phone interview, in-person interview, etc.—the hiring manager keeps two main questions in mind: “Is the applicant a good fit for the open position?” and “Would the applicant...

By Jennifer Roeslmeier, Sr. Digital Marketing and Brands Manager at Automated Business Designs   As the economy gets back on its feet and more Americans become vaccinated, there has been an upsurge in job opportunities available. What employers are finding though, is...

We’ve heard a lot about mass texting in recruiting over the years, but the industry can’t decide whether to love this powerful tool for candidate engagement or avoid it all together. We wanted to end the debate once and for all, so we reached out to our partners...