The COVID-19 pandemic has required that ExactHire, like many other companies, move to a mandatory work-from-home model. ExactHire has always offered remote work as an option to our employees, so this change has minimally affected our operations. Obviously, the same cannot be said for the pandemic’s impact on our business. Our software is designed to […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Its-not-about-selling-software-01-1.png14302146Harlan Schafirhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgHarlan Schafir2020-03-19 14:03:132023-11-27 14:15:01It’s Not About Selling Software
My gut tells me that many employers are open to the idea of hiring individuals from the justice involved community, but have historically avoided the opportunity for a variety of reasons. Whether they previously had an abundance of other candidates to consider or were intimidated about the steps involved, many organizations haven’t proactively included this […]
Our clients are often looking for help in leveraging ExactHire solutions to meet their HR goals. Whether it be optimizing job templates, setting up custom reports, or integrating assessments into their hiring process, helping clients succeed is extremely rewarding for me. So it’s no surprise that ExactHire clients and HR success were on my mind […]
Let’s face it, hiring in the restaurant and hospitality industry is never really easy. Even when it’s an “employer’s job market,” filling open positions is a difficult, often times unpredictable, challenge. Today’s tight job market adds more difficulty to this challenge, as most job seekers have multiple job options. According to the Bureau of Labor […]
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You only have to look at your smartphone’s weekly screen time report to know that the amount of time we spend accessing our phones is increasing at a relentless pace. Whether our pervasive mobile usage troubles or encourages you, it is undeniable. In fact, according to research done by Hitwise, the average device split for […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/text-recruiting-hourly-workers-exacthire.jpg6861030Harlan Schafirhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgHarlan Schafir2020-01-15 17:12:522024-07-08 12:16:07How to Effortlessly Use Texting to Hire Hourly Workers
This is an easy time of year to remember to give thanks. With all the festivities of the holiday season, we don’t have to try that hard to show gratitude and be empathetic to others’ situations when things are going well. However, have you paused to reflect on how you demonstrate empathy during other times […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/empathy-when-employees-take-leave.jpg6861030Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2019-11-12 18:38:462024-07-08 12:16:399 Ways to Show Empathy When Employees Take a Leave of Absence
So your customer service representative and retail associate jobs have been posted for weeks on end…but you still don’t have enough applicants to satisfy the general managers at all your retail locations. What’s a recruiter to do? Maybe you should come to grips with the excuses your organization has been telling itself about why it […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/long-job-application-excuse-exacthire.jpg6861030Harlan Schafirhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgHarlan Schafir2019-10-14 10:50:472024-07-08 12:18:137 Tired Excuses for a Long Job Application
Hiring the right talent for your organization is never an exact science. Hiring managers and teams must seek to make the best hiring decisions with the information they have available. Sometimes this inexact science results in a new hire that lacks certain skills or competence. In this scenario, a poor hiring decision can be overcome […]
An employee’s first day of work usually includes a mix of emotions. And although an employer cannot possibly control those emotions, it can be prepared to warmly welcome new hires and eliminate unnecessary stress. Often times it’s the small details that can make the biggest difference in the new hire experience. So here’s a list […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Dont-Forget-01.png6861030ExactHire Hiring Proshttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgExactHire Hiring Pros2019-08-16 13:13:572023-11-28 16:09:4217 Details for Your New Hire’s First Day *Don’t Forget!
Use this audit checklist to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of your recruiting process-related content. I’m not the first one to say that recruiters, human resources professionals and marketing specialists should team up to create content that engages top talent in your recruitment process. However, how many of you have actively engaged in measuring the […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/audit-recruitment-process-content-exacthire.jpg6861030Harlan Schafirhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgHarlan Schafir2019-08-07 14:26:472024-07-08 12:19:14Audit Your Recruitment Process Marketing Content to Delight Job Seekers
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is less than 4%, a near record low that indicates various strengths in the economy. For employers, economic strength is beneficial as it tends to signal increased sales and services sought by consumers; however, it also means a highly competitive labor market with heightened challenges […]
Even if you haven’t already heard the term employee “ghosting,” odds are you have still experienced the workplace trend. What is ghosting and why is it more relevant to your organization than ever? From existing employees failing to show up for work and disappearing without a trace…to job seekers reneging on an accepted offer when […]
The phrase “exercise discipline” can rouse different feelings. On one hand, we dread discipline as a punishment for failure. Parents discipline a child for failing to get off the playground when asked. After failing an assignment, a student becomes disciplined and grudgingly chooses the library over the party. On the other hand, we admire discipline […]
ExactHire recently teamed up with Covideo to create a short series of videos highlighting tips for how to use video in the recruitment and hiring process. Check out the video below for a short overview of how to use video in recruiting. Video Transcript There’s no denying that the majority of people prefer to watch […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/video-recruiting-how-to-exacthire.jpg6861030Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2019-05-17 09:58:342023-04-26 09:36:04Introduction to Using Video in Recruiting
How often have you progressed through the hiring process and ultimately realized that your final two candidates were almost evenly matched–one just slightly nudged out the other for the gold medal employment offer? While it’s great to be in that kind of position as the employer, it can be tough to turn down a talented […]
It’s Not About Selling Software
in ExactHire News/by Harlan SchafirThe COVID-19 pandemic has required that ExactHire, like many other companies, move to a mandatory work-from-home model. ExactHire has always offered remote work as an option to our employees, so this change has minimally affected our operations. Obviously, the same cannot be said for the pandemic’s impact on our business. Our software is designed to […]
Employer Strategies for Successfully Hiring Justice Involved Job Candidates
in Hiring Process, Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPMy gut tells me that many employers are open to the idea of hiring individuals from the justice involved community, but have historically avoided the opportunity for a variety of reasons. Whether they previously had an abundance of other candidates to consider or were intimidated about the steps involved, many organizations haven’t proactively included this […]
The State of Your HR Goals
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPOur clients are often looking for help in leveraging ExactHire solutions to meet their HR goals. Whether it be optimizing job templates, setting up custom reports, or integrating assessments into their hiring process, helping clients succeed is extremely rewarding for me. So it’s no surprise that ExactHire clients and HR success were on my mind […]
Hiring in the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry
in Hiring Process/by Tom BransonLet’s face it, hiring in the restaurant and hospitality industry is never really easy. Even when it’s an “employer’s job market,” filling open positions is a difficult, often times unpredictable, challenge. Today’s tight job market adds more difficulty to this challenge, as most job seekers have multiple job options. According to the Bureau of Labor […]
How to Effortlessly Use Texting to Hire Hourly Workers
in Hiring Process, Workforce Management/by Harlan SchafirYou only have to look at your smartphone’s weekly screen time report to know that the amount of time we spend accessing our phones is increasing at a relentless pace. Whether our pervasive mobile usage troubles or encourages you, it is undeniable. In fact, according to research done by Hitwise, the average device split for […]
9 Ways to Show Empathy When Employees Take a Leave of Absence
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPThis is an easy time of year to remember to give thanks. With all the festivities of the holiday season, we don’t have to try that hard to show gratitude and be empathetic to others’ situations when things are going well. However, have you paused to reflect on how you demonstrate empathy during other times […]
7 Tired Excuses for a Long Job Application
in Hiring Process/by Harlan SchafirSo your customer service representative and retail associate jobs have been posted for weeks on end…but you still don’t have enough applicants to satisfy the general managers at all your retail locations. What’s a recruiter to do? Maybe you should come to grips with the excuses your organization has been telling itself about why it […]
Prevent Workplace Theft
in Workforce Management/by Tom BransonHiring the right talent for your organization is never an exact science. Hiring managers and teams must seek to make the best hiring decisions with the information they have available. Sometimes this inexact science results in a new hire that lacks certain skills or competence. In this scenario, a poor hiring decision can be overcome […]
17 Details for Your New Hire’s First Day *Don’t Forget!
in Workforce Management/by ExactHire Hiring ProsAn employee’s first day of work usually includes a mix of emotions. And although an employer cannot possibly control those emotions, it can be prepared to warmly welcome new hires and eliminate unnecessary stress. Often times it’s the small details that can make the biggest difference in the new hire experience. So here’s a list […]
Audit Your Recruitment Process Marketing Content to Delight Job Seekers
in Workforce Management/by Harlan SchafirUse this audit checklist to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of your recruiting process-related content. I’m not the first one to say that recruiters, human resources professionals and marketing specialists should team up to create content that engages top talent in your recruitment process. However, how many of you have actively engaged in measuring the […]
Ban The Box Expands (WA, NM, CO)
in Workforce Management/by Nancy Meyer, SHRM-CPAccording to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate is less than 4%, a near record low that indicates various strengths in the economy. For employers, economic strength is beneficial as it tends to signal increased sales and services sought by consumers; however, it also means a highly competitive labor market with heightened challenges […]
9 Employer Strategies That Limit Ghosting
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPEven if you haven’t already heard the term employee “ghosting,” odds are you have still experienced the workplace trend. What is ghosting and why is it more relevant to your organization than ever? From existing employees failing to show up for work and disappearing without a trace…to job seekers reneging on an accepted offer when […]
Exercising Discipline to Succeed
in Workforce Management/by Tom BransonThe phrase “exercise discipline” can rouse different feelings. On one hand, we dread discipline as a punishment for failure. Parents discipline a child for failing to get off the playground when asked. After failing an assignment, a student becomes disciplined and grudgingly chooses the library over the party. On the other hand, we admire discipline […]
Introduction to Using Video in Recruiting
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPExactHire recently teamed up with Covideo to create a short series of videos highlighting tips for how to use video in the recruitment and hiring process. Check out the video below for a short overview of how to use video in recruiting. Video Transcript There’s no denying that the majority of people prefer to watch […]
6 Ways to Turn Today’s Silver Medal Candidates into Tomorrow’s Gold Medalist Hires
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPHow often have you progressed through the hiring process and ultimately realized that your final two candidates were almost evenly matched–one just slightly nudged out the other for the gold medal employment offer? While it’s great to be in that kind of position as the employer, it can be tough to turn down a talented […]