The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Finding a Great Recruiting Partner

Experienced staffing firms have extensive networks and a deep knowledge of your local industry. They’re in touch with the best talent in the area – whether those candidates are actively combing the job market or already employed, just waiting for a prime opportunity to open up so they can make a lateral move. If your …

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What Oregon’s Tech Growth Means for Your Recruiting

Technology jobs are great for Oregon; they garner high wages that provide tax dollars for education, infrastructure and health care. And after a sluggish few years, the industry is beginning to bounce back locally. The technology industry in Oregon is nearly back to prerecession levels with almost 90,000 tech workers currently employed in the state. …

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How to Find Great Candidates in Seattle (During a Talent Shortage)

Seattle’s employment data continues to outpace national employment numbers – which is great for both businesses and job seekers, but it means stiff competition for the best talent. Contributing Factors: Formerly stagnant sectors are now seeing substantial growth, including construction, finance and the tech sector. Continued growth in business then powers expansion throughout the service …

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How to Prioritize Recruiting to Get the Best Results

Many companies that choose a staffing firm do so because they’re overwhelmed. They need top talent, but they’re not sure where to look. When they find good candidates, selling them on the job offer seems an impossible task. Needs pile up, and the recruiting budget never seems large enough to cover them all. If this …

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Want a Great Recruiting Outcome? Follow These 5 Steps

Attracting and retaining high-quality talent is critical to your organization’s success. As the market improves and competition for talent increases, how can you be certain that your recruiting strategy will provide you with a consistent stream of talented potential employees? Predict Demand Based On Objectives Look at one, three and five year corporate objectives. Is …

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How to Stretch Your Staffing Budget Further in 2015

As the economy picks up and experienced candidates thin out in many industries, 2015 looks like it’ll be a challenging year for staffing. Hiring managers will have to “hire smarter” in order to get the most out of their companies’ staffing budgets. How can you get ahead of the curve and staff efficiently in the …

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2015 Recruiting Trends to Adopt – Now!

2015 will be a big year for recruitment and retention. The economy is recovering, workers are more mobile, and major labor law changes in several states will affect where talent goes – and what top candidates expect from their employers. Get ahead and stay ahead by anticipating the new year’s biggest recruiting challenges and adopting …

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“I Accept!” How to Get a Candidate to Accept Your Offer (In the Face of Other Offers)

For tech companies looking to launch “the next big thing,” Seattle has become the national hotspot for collaboration and innovation. Unfortunately, that also makes it a major hot spot for tech hiring – which means that companies, not candidates, are doing the job hunting in many fields. According to a recent KING 5 news report, …

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Engineering & IT Hiring Is Up – So How Can You Find Top Talent Before Your Competition?

IT jobs are up about 3.6 percent over last year in the U.S. for a total of about 4.7 million jobs, according to TechServe Alliance, an engineering and staffing trade association. Of those jobs, the biggest increase came from management and technical consulting services with a 5.2 percent year-over-year increase and computer systems and design …

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