2024 Middle Market Survey: A Shift in Expectations and Priorities
Each year, UHY conducts a survey that focuses on the most pressing issues facing middle market executives going into the following year. Now more than ever, business owners are contending with complex problems and shifting market dynamics and must stay up to date with...
read moreSecure Your Revenue: Why Your Staffing Agency Needs a Collection Specialist
While most clients in the staffing industry are honest and reliable, there's always a chance someone might try to avoid paying your placement fees. This can happen through backdoor hires, where they circumvent your services by directly employing a candidate you...
read moreMake Public Policy Work For Your Business, Not Against It
By TRICOM All business leaders have seen the effects of public policy on their industry, but not all realize they have the power to influence it. Especially during election years, it is essential to understand the impacts of both national and state legislation on your...
read moreHow to Nurture High-Potential Candidates – The Long Game
With a shortage of qualified candidates, savvy recruiters are digging in for the long haul. A combination of getting to know candidates, building trust, and nurturing longer-term relationships is now the way to go. Here's why the long game is vital for your talent...
read moreAdapting to Thrive: 5 Key Strategies for Staffing Agencies in 2024
How is the staffing industry fairing as we move into 2024? The answer is complex and nuanced. While there are certainly positive indicators, there’s always potential challenges to consider. Par for the course in the staffing industry, actually. What factors have a...
read moreISSA Welcomes New Board Members
The Illinois Search and Staffing Association is proud to welcome three new Board Members elected to the 2024 Board of Directors! Kathryn Mazard, Area Manager, Global Team Staffing Katherine Mazard is an Area Manager with Global Team Staffing (GTS), a...
read moreSteps to Successful Succession Planning for Staffing and Recruiting Companies
You’ve built a successful staffing company through hard work and determinations. Things were not always easy but you have survived and even thrived. But now you want to consider the next chapter of your life. The first and foremost step in considering the future of...
read moreHow Can You Build a Strong Personal Brand on LinkedIn?
By David Searns The following question was recently posted in ASA Central by the president of a Pittsburgh-based engineering staffing firm: Q: How can I build a strong personal brand on LinkedIn? Haley Marketing Co-CEO shared this answer: A: Be intentional. And...
read moreUse Data to Master your Staffing Process and Supercharge your Agency
Data can help staffing firms understand where to focus their efforts and how to price their services, match candidates to jobs more effectively, identify and retain top performers, and improve customer satisfaction. Let’s start by looking at what has changed in the...
read moreRising Wages Can Boost Staffers Bottom Line
By Nick Andriacchi, National Sales Executive, Madison Resources Employee wages and benefit costs continue to rise. Every staffer has experienced this. In states like Illinois (IL) and New Jersey (NJ) where low-skilled temporary laborers are now mandated to be paid...
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