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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.

SmartSearch helps increase redeployment rates for recruiters
First things first, there are two definitions for “redeploy” when it comes to hiring candidates and employees. Within a recruiting or staffing firm, redeploy would refer to one candidate completing multiple assignments for multiple clients. Within a corporate or in-house instance, redeploy would refer to hiring an employee to another department when their position is...
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SmartTips for why recruiters should use success profiles
Many recruiters and hiring managers must structure their search for long-term success when placing candidates in direct or temp-to-hire positions.  Why?  Because they structure their candidate search strictly around the job description, leaving out one crucial factor: a Success Profile. What is a Success Profile?  A “Success Profile” is a list of candidate qualifications for...
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Building credentialing into your recruitment automation
Building credentialing into your recruitment automation There are many professional roles that require certifications and credentials, so it is imperative that, as a recruiter, you can verify and keep track of these certifications. When recruiting for roles in the healthcare industry, manufacturing industry, insurance industry, and real estate industry, a candidate’s credentials play a crucial...
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Debunking 5 Recruiting Automation Misconceptions Feature Image
Recruiting automation continues to gain popularity in talent acquisition, transforming how organizations attract, assess, and hire candidates.  However, despite its many advantages, there are still several misconceptions surrounding recruiting automation, recruiting automation software, and how to measure the impact of automation.  In this blog post, we will challenge the top five common misconceptions surrounding recruitment...
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Instructions for how to create effective candidate spotights
In today’s competitive job market, recruiters must play two critical roles to ensure success.  Attract top candidates and market those candidates to clients and other potential employers.  Luckily, achieving these goals does not require doubling their workload.  How?  By employing a marketing strategy that uses candidate spotlighting, recruiters can effectively market their current candidate roster...
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outsource your recruiting and hiring process with Smart Software
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...
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Create a strong candidate database with SmartSearch
Have you ever found yourself with a fantastic job opportunity for a rockstar candidate, but that candidate never applies? Or have you carefully constructed an inviting job description only to have unqualified candidates apply and eventually lose the vacancy? These are some common frustrations staffing agencies have faced for years, but fear not; there is...
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Improve your employer branding with SmartSearch
In the realm of recruitment, first impressions matter immensely.  A firm handshake has long been regarded as a symbolic gesture of confidence, professionalism, and mutual respect.  However, there are occasions when a handshake can go awry, leaving a negative impact and ending a new relationship quickly. Metaphorically, your employer brand is your company’s handshake.  And...
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Better onboarding practices with SmartSearch helps retain top talent.
What do hiring managers want? There are countless answers, but we can all agree on a few: obtaining top talent, retaining top talent, and having their employees work hard. What all hiring managers want to figure out is how to do that; the simplest answer and first step is a great onboarding process (coupled with...
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Six steps to facilitate GDPR-Compliant recruiting by SmartSearch
As of January 2023, European data regulators have issued a record €2.92 billion in fines for 2022. This is a 168% increase from 2021, which is only expected to rise throughout 2023. Professional recruiters face financial risks due to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This regulation modernizes data privacy and protection for companies with...
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