By

Doug Coull
smart negotiations
Great negotiations can open doors to potentially long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. When handled with care, negotiations can serve as long-lasting connections that go beyond the interaction and serve as a catalyst to ignite a satisfying relationship.
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managing your business during disasters
Disasters can arrive without warning and can bring about effects that linger for a long time after the disaster period has passed. They arrive in varying shapes and sizes caused by both natural and man-made disruptions. Do you know what to do when a disaster hits your area and your business? Will your disaster recovery...
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enhance the candidate experience with technology
A great ATS should enrich the candidate experience — here’s how. Has your company’s online Career Center become the much-dreaded “black hole” that seems to suck candidates away into oblivion? That’s clearly the last thing you want for anybody, especially for someone interested in learning about opportunities at your company. If you’re utilizing an Applicant...
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Pay inequity in the workplace
“People don’t care who they hurt or beat. For the love of money.” excerpt from the song “For the Love of Money,” by The O’Jays Pay inequity. This is a well-worn topic that has been getting a lot of attention, especially over the past few years. Pay inequity is an insidious practice felt by many...
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buyer beware when purchasing software
When it comes to the world of business, there is much that goes on behind the scenes that would scare consumers. As someone who has seen firsthand what goes on in a restaurant’s kitchen, I can tell you, it’s not a place people would find particularly appetizing. This is an example of how sometimes keeping...
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modern recruiting mindset
The wave of HR technology is fundamentally changing our mindsets, our processes, and how we view business and specifically, in this case, recruiting. With this, the wave can create an overwhelming situation that can leave many people in a state of paralysis by analysis given the myriad choices. HR Technology is Your Friend So, you...
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building an ATS User Interface
Bright, shiny and new. Allegedly advanced User Interface (UI) features are eye-catching, but does slick and fancy translate into a better ROI? I believe it comes down to one thing; at the end of the day, you need to accomplish your business goals using technology that will not hamper your efforts. All That Glitters… Isn’t Necessarily...
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what makes SmartSearch a best of breed software solution for hiring professionals
When it comes time to consider a software provider, the options are endless… but that doesn’t mean the one spending the most on marketing itself is the right choice for you.  Deep, Insightful Functionality That Fits Are your software tools inherently designed to integrate with both your internal and external applications? Ideal BoB providers effortlessly...
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don't chose a solution just because of the price.
Don’t Let “Commoditization” In The ATS Arena Corrode The Software’s Value In the growing Applicant Tracking Software arena, we’ve increasingly seen software providers with not only insufficient resources to be responsive to their customers, but we’ve also seen a lack of competence in the technology. We view this as “commoditization” of the ATS business. As a...
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beware shinny pennies when it comes to software solutions
Objects du jour are a fact of life. Introduction to new, and what we all must have, is a constant in our society, but how do we distinguish and evaluate what is really valuable and what’s a fad? For the consumer, what’s important is knowing that their time and money are being used wisely. Likewise,...
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