The pandemic has caused a lot of upheaval in people’s lives. Many of us now work remotely, all the while trying to...
Overcoming the Overwhelm When Working at Home
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Employer Resources
E-mailing Passive Candidates in the Age of AI
If you’re a recruiter trying to catch the attention of a passive job candidate, you may feel like Sisyphus of ancient...
Looking into Our Crystal Ball: Predicting the Future of Remote Work Post-Pandemic
Waaay back (in late 2019), about 7 million of us worked remotely full-time, which was about 3.2 percent of the entire...
Establishing a Successful Internship Program
It’s the end of March and you know what that means: thousands of college students are looking for summer internships!!! If your Los Angeles- or Orange County-area company doesn’t already have an internship program, why not? Whether paid or un-paid...
Ghosting Isn’t Right in Romance and it’s NOT Ok to Do to Job Candidates
Have you ever been “ghosted”? That time when a romantic partner just disappears – not returning calls or texts – just suddenly cutting off all communication, as if the relationship never existed? It’s a cruel and immature way to end a relationship....
We’re More Alike than We Think: Downplaying Generational Differences in the Workplace
You’ve no doubt heard it often: Millennials want to be groomed for advancement while members of Generation X are wanna-be entrepreneurs. And Boomers? They’re definitely not shy about challenging authority. Pretty much accepted as true among most is...
Helpmates Staffing Services Wins Two of Inavero’s 2017 Best of Staffing® Diamond Awards
Once again, our Southern California provider of finance, healthcare, human resources, distribution & manufacturing, and office staffing services has been named to the “Best of Staffing” list. For the 8th straight year! We are beyond thrilled!...
Consider the Resume: Time to Say Goodbye?
As much as technology has changed the way we look for work and look for new employees, one thing has remained pretty much the same: the resume. Sure, many automated tools allow us to create out resume, scan resumes, search to see if a resume...
5 Ways Contractors Can Help Maximize Your Talent ROI
Today’s organizations are looking for ways to maximize their talent investment while simultaneously attracting and retaining exceptional professionals. No small task, right? The pressure is on! Are you maximizing your talent investment? In today’s...
4 Ways to Maximize Value From Performance Reviews
For many organizations, performance reviews are an item to check off the to-do list. But the most successful enterprises use annual reviews as a strategic leadership and planning tool. Research shows that more than 2/3 of employees would work...
Time Management 101: Tips for Recruiters
Ever feel like your day just flies by? From reading resumes to posting jobs and interviewing candidates, the 8 to 5 can evaporate quickly for recruiters. But while fast days can be a good thing, it can sometimes leave you feeling stressed or worse,...
5 Outdated Recruiter Habits (and What to Focus on Instead)
The employer/job seeker relationship today is vastly different than 15, 10 or even five years ago. Today’s candidates expect more from employers after they hit “send” on their resumes. Those organizations whose recruiters understand and embrace the...
