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Recruiting Best Practices

SmartSearch articles and resources in this category provide information to recruiters and corporate hiring managers on how to win top talent, reduce hiring time, and optimize the onboarding process to ensure the best employee experience.

building a competitive advantage
When it comes to success in the staffing business, one measure alone can accurately predict the future—wealth of talent. The more talent wealth a firm has, the more successful it will be. We’ve all experienced the benefits of organizations that are rich in talent. These are the companies we’ve come to love. When we say...
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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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earth friendly business approach for staffing
How we conduct business today can happen in myriad ways, but one of the most important things is to unburden our planet with tactics that work against the protection of our planet. We have many options to reduce ink consumption, unnecessary printing, which destroys our forests, and any use of energy that leaves a residue...
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building customer loyalty with SmartSearch
No one ever said winning a new customer was easy, and certainly, keeping a customer is much tougher for many reasons. No truer words have ever been uttered, but it’s not a herculean task to keep clients engaged and happy. I’ve found a few simple ways to keep our customers engaged through hard work and...
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building a better relationship with hiring managers
The hiring manager is a critical player in the hunt for new talent. They will have full responsibility for the performance, engagement, and retention of their new report, so why do many brands find working with them an adversarial relationship? Primarily, the lack of communication and clear, defined objectives of what the new hire should...
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Oftentimes, I find companies proclaim a devout loyalty to customers, which can be unfounded. Customer loyalty is when a strong symbiotic relationship exists between the service/product provider and the end user/customer. There’s an emotional connection… one which goes beyond superficial platitudes or an acquiescence to continue interacting. It means that both parties are invested in...
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aligning talent with business needs using SmartSearch
When leaders see the potential value of new talent brought into the organization, they can tap into that value and provide a wide berth for innovation to occur. Undoubtedly, some positions are more key than others, but if companies are hiring using a methodology that can identify desirable traits that align with the company’s values...
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good perks vs a great company culture
Recruiting talented people is no easy task. As companies seek innovative ways to source and recruit, many use tactics that do not reflect their workplace culture. Using your company perks is not a bad idea, but the perks must be fitting and representative of your organization. Initially, job candidates and even your existing employees may...
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building financial and mental well being with SmartSearch
Stress is a fact of life, and it doesn’t go away once when people walk into their place of employment. Many companies find it challenging to help employees relieve stress and focus on the work at hand. Many demands in one’s personal life coupled with the demands of the daily workload can take their toll...
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