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Prioritizing talent and investing time in building your talent pool is critical for any staffing firm. A deep talent pool can be an agency/recruiters best friend. In an ideal world, when you have a job that needs filling you'd already have the perfect employee who is ready to fill the position immediately. In reality, it is unlikely that perfect candidate is ready to fill the role when you have the job for them. That is why a talent pool is a contingency plan you need to have in place. It is also a needed method of reducing the cost and time to hire and ensuring your businesses productivity is not affected too much by skill and resource shortages. So, how do you build a talent pool? We've outlined some steps for any company or recruiter to take to build their talent pool or keep their current one efficient.  Previous applicants.  Any candidate who applies for a position can be a future lead. Whether they have made it to...

With the upcoming holidays, many job seekers decide to take a break from their search until after the holidays are over. I t can be a challenge to juggle getting ready for the holidays while keeping a job hunt moving forward. Many believe that employers stop hiring during this time, but that is not always the case. Employers will hire when they need employees, no matter what time of the year. A slower holiday season for some businesses can mean a good time to hire and on-board more employees. Are you torn between calling it quits until after the New Year or keeping the search going through the holidays? Here are our reasons to keep the job search going throughout the holiday season. Less competition. Since so many job seekers take a break from their search there is less competition in the job market. By keeping your job search going you could get an interview that you might not have gotten during another time of the year when the job market was more competitive.  ...

Are you wanting to change jobs or just looking passively? It is never too early to sharpen your resume and have it looking the best it can! A resume is the first impression an employer gets of you and it is key for it to stand out. Whether you are looking for an entry level role or a VP one, you want your resume to look its very best. We've compiled a list of resume tips that we've seen from personal and professional experience. Tailor your resume to the job you are applying for . This is key in showing the employer how you fit their position and what skills you bring to the table. If you are applying for a Software Engineer role show them your relevant technical skills and point out any specific ones you have seen in the job description. Highlight the skills you have that match the key skills in the employer's role you are applying for. You want to be honest and upfront about the type of skills you possess.  Use buzzwords in your resume. Using words li...

Did you know that during the course of the year 16 million contract employees are hired by staffing companies? Many work full-time compared to the average employee in the workforce. During this week ASA celebrates National Employee Staffing Week to promote why we love our contract employees and all the benefits they get! We decided to outline the benefits and show you why being a contract employee is the right move for you. Flexibility Contract employees have the flexibility to make their own schedules and work from home. This creates the opportunity for a better work/life balance. Earn More Money A contract employee gets paid for every hour of work they do, sometimes at a higher rate. If your skills or expertise are in high demand you could even be paid more. Choose Your Work During your time with a staffing company, you are exposed to many different industries and career fields. You can gain experience and insights from different companies and job projects b...