ISSA 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...
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Steps 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...
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How 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...
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Use 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...
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Rising 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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Use AI to Generate Staffing Sales Leads and Enhance the Sales Process
By Amara Khan and Naqi Haider AI, Artificial Intelligence, is a rapidly growing technology that has the potential to revolutionize the way staffing companies do business. In today's competitive business environment, staffing and recruiting companies must constantly...
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The Shape of Firms to Come
By: Jerry Townsend, Midwest Regional Managing Director, UHY LLP Around the world, professional services firms are feeling the effects of a prolonged talent crisis. Some are struggling to recruit the staff they need. Others are only doing so with the offer of...
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Navigating Form I-9: Updates and Document Inspection Requirements
As the staffing industry continues to evolve, it's crucial for owners and managers to stay updated on regulatory changes that impact their operations. One such recent update pertains to Form I-9 and its document inspection requirements. It is recommended that HR...
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How to Decrease Your Time to Hire and Maintain Candidate Quality
By Jennifer Roeslmeier, Ultra-Staff EDGE Staffing and Recruiting Software Whether you are a staffing agency or a company that is hiring, everyone wants to have the most efficient and successful recruiting process. Decreasing the time to hire will lead to...
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Early Labor Market Data Indicates Shift to the ‘Big Stay’
Over the last few years, the labor market has been unlike anything we have seen. The influx of remote work due to COVID-19 and an increased emphasis on flexibility and work-life balance sparked a mass exodus of employees seeking more favorable employment arrangements...
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