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So you’ve decided on a software you want to purchase. It checks off your boxes for features and functionality, and you’ve defined that it will benefit your end clients and make life easier for your employees. Before you invest, here are some recommendations of things to investigate to make sure you are getting what you...
Staffing world takeaways It became clear after last year’s StaffingWorld conference that the industry is shifting to become mobile first. This year, the takeaway was a much more urgent one. Large staffing companies have been building their own apps and this is going to have big consequences for smaller agencies. TrueBlue has built Labor...
1. Tech Park is expanding (more…)
White-labeling has become a hot topic in the staffing industry. More and more companies are taking advantage of white-labeling to make their software and services more authentic. However, this term is still misunderstood by many. (more…)
Staffing agencies are constantly trying to find top talent. To do so, they need to stand out from the competition and provide their candidates with the best experience possible. Apps are a new way that staffing firms can achieve this goal. (more…)
It’s no secret that millenials, in particular, love texting. They view it as a less disruptive, more convenient form of communication. (more…)
With unemployment at a record low and an incredibly tight labour market, candidate engagement is everything. You want to capture the attention of talent, and retain that talent for future jobs. So what can staffing agencies do to a) stand out from competition and b) keep workers in engaged once they have their attention? (more…)
It can be frustrating to fill a job order for a great client, only to get the call that one or more of your qualified candidates left or did not return to work. In the people business, it can be hard to prepare for every pitfall. There will always be an unforeseen reason or circumstance...
When customers love something, you hope they’ll let you know. But more often than not, they’ll be more vocal about their displeasure. (You likely know this already -- you've been to the customer service rodeo before.) However, when it comes to launching a mobile app, you now have a new outlet to monitor when it...
Businesses look for ways to measure performance and accountability with their staffing agency partners. Key Performance Indicators help these businesses manage contingency labour costs and efficiencies. It's essential for an agency to not only understand why businesses rely on KPIs but also know how to manage their own. (more…)
Staffing world takeaways It became clear after last year’s StaffingWorld conference that the industry is shifting to become mobile first. This year, the takeaway was a much more urgent one. Large staffing companies have been building their own apps and this is going to have big consequences for smaller agencies. TrueBlue has built Labor...
It’s no secret that millenials, in particular, love texting. They view it as a less disruptive, more convenient form of communication. (more…)
Business owners and entrepreneurs have to stay up to speed on incorporating new technologies into their business. However, busy business owners can’t always be expected to know a lot about developing their own software applications. This leads to the question of whether you should buy an off-the-shelf solution, or pay a developer to create a...
The staffing world can agree: the market is becoming more candidate-driven by the day. Consider these five approaches when evaluating how to adapt to the power shift. (more…)
Branding as Your Competitive Advantage (more…)
Direct sourcing platforms like Wonolo and OnboardIQ are shaking up the recruitment world. Competing with these platforms can be intimidating for recruiters, but understanding the strengths and weaknesses of these technologies is a great start to staying ahead. (more…)
It’s no secret that millenials, in particular, love texting. They view it as a less disruptive, more convenient form of communication. (more…)
Increasing redeployment rates is a common goal for staffing agencies. Unfortunately, these rates are consistently quite low, hovering around 16%. To solve this problem, staffing companies can try a number of different tactics, both offline and online. The important thing is that the agency devote the necessary time and resources to make the strategy successful....
Following up on our previous post that highlighted some stellar blogs from staffing agencies, here’s a sampling of other industry blogs we think are worth a follow. (more…)
TimeSaved's CEO recently had the opportunity to gather among staffing agency execs at the SIA Executive Forum in Miami to learn about where our industry is headed in the coming years. (more…)
Many staffing and recruiting agencies have been spurred to action by the knowledge that over 50% of job search happens on mobile. They’ve long ago realized the necessity of building a mobile-friendly site and making sure the mobile job application process is as seamless as possible. (more…)
Staffing world takeaways It became clear after last year’s StaffingWorld conference that the industry is shifting to become mobile first. This year, the takeaway was a much more urgent one. Large staffing companies have been building their own apps and this is going to have big consequences for smaller agencies. TrueBlue has built Labor...
1. Tech Park is expanding (more…)
There’s a new conference in town (well, in Seattle actually) and we couldn’t be more excited. (more…)
