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Directions to a More Efficient Recruiting Process

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Article by Alan Margulis - May 15, 2018

For years, the road map was the best possible navigational tool a driver could use. “What could be better than the intricate detail and astounding accuracy of a map, printed on a large piece of folded paper that fit neatly in a glove box?” Maps were terrific until you had to read one yourself while...

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Talent Experience Is the Key to Engaging and Retaining Millennials

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Article by Alan Margulis - May 09, 2018

 The strategies that worked to attract, recruit, engage, and retain Generation Xers are ineffective with Millennials. Major studies have revealed that this generation, which now represents the largest share of the US labor market, is highly divergent from preceding generations in its attitudes...

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The Business Case for a Talent Experience Platform

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Article by Alan Margulis - May 02, 2018

A talent experience platform accomplishes far more than centralizing the structure of talent acquisition and management. It is indispensable in driving effective, high ROI workforce management strategies.

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Fine Tune Your Recruiting Strategy to Target Top Performers

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Article by Alan Margulis - Nov 18, 2017

Recruitment strategy is a major factor in your organization’s success. For small and medium-sized businesses in particular, hourly front line talent is the company’s lifeblood. Yet many companies scrutinize their employees far more rigorously than their recruiting processes

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How To Avoid The 3 Most Common Hiring Mistakes

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Article by Alan Margulis - Oct 13, 2017

Sometimes hiring managers are so eager to fill open positions that they end up making mistakes that could lead to accidentally hiring the wrong person.

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The Top Issues In Healthcare Recruiting Are...

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Article by Alan Margulis - Oct 06, 2017

Filling positions in the healthcare industry is growing more and more difficult each day. No one is more acutely aware of this than hiring managers in the space, who find themselves struggling to attract and retain quality personnel.

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How To Hire The First Employee For Your Startup

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Article by Alan Margulis - Sep 14, 2017

After actually doing what many only dream about (starting a company), you're finally ready to expand beyond the founder’s circle and hire your first employee. It’s a huge step, fraught with both excitement and risk. After all, at this stage in your company's lifecycle, a new hire could either help...

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Is Your Hiring Process Like The Mullet?

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Article by Alan Margulis - Sep 07, 2017

Remember mullets? The iconic “business in front, party in back” hairstyle was once  worn by pop stars, all the cool kid in the 80s, and even the irrepressible David Bowie. But eventually the mullet fell out of favor, along with disco and parachute pants. Today, the mullet is a cautionary tale and a...

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Before You Hire Your Next Employee, Read Glassdoor

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Article by Alan Margulis - Aug 16, 2017

That candidate you hired today will likely write your company’s next review on Glassdoor. What do you want it to say? 

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Make Data-Driven Hiring Decisions That Count With Talent Analytics

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Article by Alan Margulis - Jul 20, 2017

It’s a new era, and big data is the name of the game. Companies have more information than everat their fingertips. The key is turning all of that data into meaningful information that can be acted upon. In the hiring and recruiting realm,

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