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Data is shaping the future of hiring

4 Ways Data is Shaping the Future of Hiring

The staffing industry has always been about people. And that’s why, historically, hiring professionals have needed to possess excellent interpersonal,...
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why SmartSearch keeps improving it's software solution

Why We’re Never Satisfied With the Status Quo

We strive to disrupt the traditional norms of our industry by re-engineering innovation as a solution. We build memorable customer...
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fixing your digital ADA compliance issues is easier than you think.

Most Staffing Websites Have These ADA Compliance Issues

You may have the most beautifully designed, robust, well written and lightning-fast website in your market. It may perform very...
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what benefits are new hires and job candidates asking for?

Benefits: What Do Employees Want?

With unemployment levels at historic lows, employers are working hard to find and keep top talent. Sixty-eight percent of businesses...
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Email ideas for hiring professionals

2020 Email Ideas for Your Staffing Firm

This time of year, we’re all busy.  Employers have projects to wrap up. Budgets to plan. Deadlines to hit. And...
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Smart Businesses Look to The Future

Companies that embrace digital technologies in their talent acquisition functions are two times more likely to improve the quality of...
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building your social media presence before thanksgiving and the holiday season

Make Your Staffing Firm the Talk of Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Across the nation, employers and job seekers will be checking out of their daily...
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Artificial Intelligence is a Recruiters Best Friend

AI: A Recruiter’s Friend Not Foe

Halloween this year was extra special as SmartSearch was invited up to San Jose to sponsor the most recent event...
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Fun And Effective Training Helps Manage Organizational Risk

On October 24, Hawaii employers learned how to manage organizational risk by providing more effective and engaging workplace training. The...
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free webinar on artificial intelligence for recruiting professionals.

Webinar Recap: AI and Recruiting: 5 Factors You Must Know

On November 7, 2019, Meghan M. Biro, CEO, TalentCulture, led a SmartSearch SmartPractices webinar addressing the growing interest in Artificial...
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Networking can be made easy when you have the right tools.

How to Win at Networking

Does the idea of networking make you cringe? Are you envious of people who can easily reach out to anyone...
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website design trends for recruiting professionals in 2020

Staffing Website Design Trends for 2020 and Beyond

Is your website producing all the results it could (and should) for your firm? Maybe it’s time to look at...
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smartsearch selected as Facebook integration partner

Facebook Selects SmartSearch as a Verified Business Integration

Oceanside, CA – October 8, 2019 – With 30+ years of client inspired innovation, Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS) the...
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An ats is a great help to job seakers.

Foolproof Job Search Tips

I had the opportunity to speak with thought leader, recruiter and job seeker advocate Tom Bolt. Tom is one of...
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how to remove the complaint triggers from Employers and Job Seekers

Tired of Staffing Customer Complaints? Get Rid of the 3 Biggest Sources

Fielding too many complaints from employers and job seekers lately? Here are two of the most common ones: From clients:...
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small recruiting firms can compete with larger companies using these techniques

Small Companies Can Be Recruiting Contenders

The ability to attract top talent takes more than just a posting on a job board, a newspaper ad, or...
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SmartSearch Takes a Vendor Neutral Approach to integrations

Vendor Neutrality: Why Is It Important?

While at the 2019 California Staffing Professionals conference, I had the great pleasure of speaking with David Searns, CEO at...
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use pharmacy benefits programs to build better employee programs

Current News: Pharmacy Benefits Management

Drug benefits are the fastest-growing portion of overall healthcare benefit costs for employers – and have increased at an alarming...
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artificial intelligence networking and a time to learn

Artificial Intelligence, Networking and a Time to Learn

I’ve been to the California Staffing Professionals Conference (CSP) for the last two years; this is one of the most...
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it's time to get comfortable with programmatic advertising

Scared of Programmatic Advertising? Let’s Face Those Fears! (Part 2)

The mere mention of the term “programmatic job advertising” makes staffing and recruiting professionals’ eyes glaze over. Most aren’t very...
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Background Screening & Compliance Best Practices

Webinar Recap: 2019 Background Screening and Compliance Best Practices

All companies want to make a good hire, so using a resource such as a background screening service is pretty...
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Exploring Limitless Possibilities at the California Staffing Professionals Conference

Small steps. Giant leaps. Limitless possibilities. This was the theme of the 2019 California Staffing Professionals Conference (CSP) held Wednesday,...
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it's time to get comfortable with programmatic advertising

Scared of Programmatic Advertising? Let’s Face Those Fears! (Part 1)

Your eyes glaze over. Your head starts spinning. Your brain hurts. Are you stuck in a nightmare 400-level college class?...
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defining the different types of leadership

How Do You Define Leadership?

This may seem like an easy question, but in actuality, it isn’t. Leadership can be defined in several different ways...
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leadership conference wrap up

Lessons Learned From a Leadership Conference

The Milestones in Leadership Summit was held on May 17 in sunny Huntington Beach, and we were graciously invited by...
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sharing your knowledge with job seekers during interview.

Employers and Job Seekers Are Looking for Knowledge – Are You Sharing Yours?

What’s the best way to find qualified candidates in today’s tight market?  How can I improve my chances of being...
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effective talent acquisition strategies

Key Elements of an Effective Talent Acquisition Strategy

“Ultimately, recruiting and hiring data can be correlated with business outcomes, such as increased revenue, which positions talent acquisition as...
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Why Does Your Staffing Firm Need a Messaging Strategy?

First off, what IS a messaging strategy? A messaging strategy is your agency’s guide for creating clear, compelling marketing communications...
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finding the right talent for your business

Webinar Recap and Recording: Uncovering Talent In The Deep Web

On Wednesday, March 27, SmartSearch sponsored a webinar for clients and others interested in learning how to use the deep...
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Amtec 60th anniversary

Amtec 60th Anniversary Celebration

This week we celebrated our partner’s, 60th anniversary. They recently moved into a gorgeous new building and graciously invited us to...
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