Recruiters play a crucial role in connecting businesses with the right talent.  They work tirelessly to match jobs with candidates who will accept the position and succeed in it. However, one common challenge they often face is clients changing the parameters of a job search mid-process. Changing job parameters can lead to frustration, inefficiency, and...Read More

Change is inevitable, and the business world is no exception. In today’s rapidly changing landscape, organizations must be agile and willing to adapt to stay competitive and thrive. Change management is crucial in helping businesses navigate transitions while ensuring that the best business process or strategy is implemented. This article will discuss change management and...Read More

As of August 1st, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially launched its new Form I-9.  This update replaced the older Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/19) in favor of what the agency stated was a more streamlined and shortened version of the I-9. What portions of Form I-9 have been updated? USCIS made...Read More

Need to do some hiring? No matter the size or industry of your company, you could find value in outsourcing recruiting to help grow your organization. Depending on what you’re hiring for, you have options on what type of firm you use, from Executive Search, Recruiting, Staffing, RPO, etc. Why do companies choose to outsource...Read More

Use employee empowerment to build a more engaged, diverse and inclusive workplace.  We’re in the middle of a change in the relationship between employees and their jobs. Workers are demanding job flexibility, meaningful work, learning and development opportunity, and seeking an alignment with company values. Remote work has been seen to increase employee engagement and...Read More

Guess what? We are all neurodiverse.  Some people think fast, and others think slow. Each of us sees the world differently, may communicate differently, and have different opinions. Neurodiversity refers to variations in the way some people think. It includes autism, dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and other cognitive differences. Research shows up to...Read More

When you think about recruiting automation, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? ATS Software? Onboarding software? Artificial Intelligence? Before you look at any hiring automation software, you need to understand the total breadth of your recruiting process and the areas of your business where you should consider applying automation. Recruitment automation software enables...Read More

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Are we there yet? My personal journey on the road to social justice began in the 1960’s as one who grew up in a mixed-race family. I learned a few hard lessons about racism and discrimination at an early age. This helped prepare me for the harsh realities of sexism and...Read More

One of the things I enjoy most about working here at SmartSearch is that we’re always learning. We’re constantly talking with our clients and vendor partners in the HR and Staffing industry about the ever-changing recruiting landscape, and then discussing what we’ve learned with our colleagues in sales and marketing, customer service, and product development...Read More

SmartSearch’s DEI champion, Sylvia Dahlby, talks with Lynne Marie Finn, President & CEO of Broadleaf Results, an Aleron Company with a WBENC, about how women are overcoming challenges in leadership. A fierce advocate for advancing women in business, Lynne has served on the Boards of WBENC, WPEO, and WIPP, and WBENC honored her as a...Read More