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Aug 06

A New Interview No-No

Recruiters and interviewers have asked job candidates about their pay history as long as there have been interviews. This has been a standard interview question for various reasons, but is now illegal in Illinois. A brand new law has been passed and signed by Governor Pritzker, and will ban asking... read more →

August 6, 2019
Brad Olswang
Hiring, Recruiting

Jul 24

Retaining Top Talent

The success of a recruiter is directly tied to the success of a new hire. When the new employee fits in well and completes the objectives, everyone wins. The more successful the employees that are hired are, the more the recruiter will be utilized in the future. That being said,... read more →

July 24, 2019
Brad Olswang
Hiring, Recruiting

Jun 25

Optimizing the Pre-Screen Process

There are literally hundreds of job boards available for recruiters and hiring managers to post their open jobs on. Some are good, some not. Some cost a lot of money, and some claim they are free. Selecting the right job board for you is an important part of the hiring... read more →

June 25, 2019
Brad Olswang
Hiring, Recruiting

May 30

Asking the Most Important Interview Question

Hiring managers, recruiters, and HR professionals have long lists of interview questions. These questions are designed to find what a prospective employee has done in the past, what types of experience they have, and how they might fit in to the company culture. Although these questions are an important part... read more →

May 23

From the Perspective of a Job Seeker

As recruiters, it is a natural tendency to view things from the perspective of the company we are hiring for. Our goal is to present the hiring managers with the best, most qualified candidates available. We take that mission seriously, and use our experience to review and select resumes that... read more →

Apr 30

Age Discrimination in the Workplace

What is age discrimination and who does it impact? Age discrimination is a very relevant topic today and therefore must be understood by the recruiting industry. Age discrimination in the workplace refers to the unfair practice of hiring, firing, promoting, and other benefits being determined solely by somebody’s age. Age... read more →

Apr 18

Recruiting the Right Healthcare Worker

Healthcare is one of the fasting growing industries today. Therefore, the need for career healthcare workers in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities is enormous. Low wages and burnout can lead to high turnover for those workers not necessarily suited for this segment of healthcare. The good news is that... read more →

April 18, 2019
Brad Olswang
Health, Hiring, Recruiting, Uncategorized

Mar 25

Creating an Amazing Experience for Your Applicants

Successful Recruitment Successful recruitment professionals do more than post, interview, and hire. The success part comes from giving applicants and candidates an experience that far exceeds their expectations. This is done through process and practice. Searching for a new job is challenging and stressful. Sometimes this stress causes the applicant... read more →

March 25, 2019
Brad Olswang
Health, Recruiting

Feb 20

5 Red Flags during an Interview

Recruitment professionals know how important hiring the right person is- for productivity, for company morale, and for advancing an organization’s mission. Hiring incorrectly costs companies time, money, and valuable resources. Hiring the wrong person also decreases current employees’ trust that management has a strong grasp on what they are doing.... read more →

February 20, 2019
Brad Olswang
Hiring, Recruiting

Sep 28

6 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring In Healthcare

When hiring a new candidate to join your healthcare team, you must take precaution to do your due diligence in the searching, interviewing and recruiting phases. Failure to do so, will result in spending time and money on a candidate that will eventually leave after a couple of months because... read more →

September 28, 2017
Brad Olswang
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Hiring, Recruiting