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

While using Artificial Intelligence in talent acquisition is not new, as of February 2023 will be a monumental year for its implementation within the talent acquisition field. ChatGPT, a revolutionary chatbot platform, achieved incredible success during its initial launch, with an unprecedented number of users signing up for the platform in five days. Over one...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

Employers adopt hybrid work as a key strategy for successful talent retention during The Great Resignation.   Sylvia Dahlby, Business Development Manager, SmartSearch, interviews Nigel Hapuarachchi, Regional Director of Business Development at Acara Solutions on the ‘Great Resignation’ and how this will affect the ‘Future of Work’. All across North America, employers and employees have experienced...Read More

As part of our v22 upgrades, SmartSearch is excited to offer the ability to post free organic job listings to Monster and LinkedIn. The organic job postings will enable you to extend your reach on these leading job boards and achieve greater visibility of your openings at no additional cost. This integration is significant for...Read More

SmartSearch New Website Hosting & Design Services Offerings SmartSearch is ecstatic to announce a new product and service, a WordPress job plug-in, website hosting, and web design service, which will be available as of July 2021. These features will boost the ability of clients to create a seamless UX for candidates, from discovering the job...Read More

“If you’re not learning, you’re sleeping.”  Every crisis is a learning opportunity. Looking for positive outcomes and recognizing the wins were central to an insightful StefTalks Webinar on March 6 when Spencer Gracias, CEO of Stefanini NA/APAC and Stefan Baier, VP Total Talent and Digital Services, shared perspectives on the War For Talent: Now, COVID-19. ...Read More

Finding and keeping talented employees is not a small task. With the “war for talent” still surging strong, many companies are scrambling to find the right people to fill their positions. This sense of urgency and the struggle with the competition getting to these desired candidates first can sometimes lead companies down the wrong path....Read More