Let’s face it, your job posting is one of countless others. And the perfect applicant is the needle in a haystack. When you consider these two facts, it’s a wonder that applicants and companies ever find each other! So how do you get through all that hay and find the needle? Know Your Audience Attract […]
Recently, I wrote about making your first hire, but I probably should have prefaced it with this blog which asks the question…how should your small company approach creating a human resources department? Eventually any growing business will have an HR department so here are some items to think about when starting up a company or […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/small-business-HR-department-tips.jpg228719Christa Wynkhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgChrista Wynk2014-08-05 22:02:352017-10-31 16:12:1810 Tips for Small Businesses to Start an HR Department
Everyone wants to save a buck nowadays, and companies are no different. I am in finance so I understand. I am always looking for ways to help save the company money or find more efficient ways to function in order to be “leaner” overall. That being said, here is one place that you do not […]
I have a friend who does hiring in the service industry. Let’s call her Jane. There have been many times where Jane and I have gone to a restaurant to have a meal or have decided to run our errands together while catching up. Nothing out of the ordinary. However, Jane always has her business […]
Kathleen Anderson joined ExactHire in May 2017 and currently serves as Client Success Manager. She is assisting our clients with our software applications as well as implementations. Kathleen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Purdue University. Prior to working for ExactHire, she spent over 5 years working for Firestone Building Products as a Project […]
Most Americans wake up, take a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, pack lunches, drop off the kids, drive to work, work, eat lunch, work some more, drive home and pick up the kids every day. The rat-race, Groundhog Day, déjà vu…. whatever you call it — it can be a drag. And if the employee […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/working-from-home-exacthire.jpg7681024ExactHire Hiring Proshttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgExactHire Hiring Pros2014-07-07 10:46:022023-03-07 15:19:08Working From Home
If your organization has never used an applicant tracking system before, you might be curious about the telltale signs that it might be time to buy applicant tracking software. In today’s Whiteboard Chat, Jeff Hallam shares his insight on the most obvious indicators that it may be appropriate for a small- to medium-sized business to […]
So you are a small business and ready to grow – maybe you are currently the only employee or you have a few partners in your company. Or maybe you are building a HR department from scratch. Either way, making your very first hire can be daunting, here are a few things to keep in […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/making-your-first-hire-exacthire.jpg7681024Christa Wynkhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgChrista Wynk2014-06-25 09:54:132021-04-19 21:12:55Making Your First Hire – Don’t Be Nervous
Applicant tracking systems (ATS) can be appropriate for many different industries and many different business sizes…the right system for your organization will depend on the unique needs or your business as features will vary depending on the software application. In this blog, I would like to focus on how applicant tracking software can be beneficial […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/applicant-tracking-not-for-profits.jpg514954Christa Wynkhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgChrista Wynk2014-06-20 14:22:312023-04-28 11:19:56Applicant Tracking Systems for Not-For-Profits
We recently hired another staff member, and as we wound down the process, one of the key factors in choosing the person we did was based on the type of work they had done previously and the positive feedback from others who had worked with that person in those prior positions. This made me stop […]
If you’re trying to determine how you can use technology to make the employee onboarding process paperless, then there are some things you should know about e-signatures. In today’s Whiteboard Chat, Jeff Hallam discusses the elements that are included in a legitimate electronic signature. Video Transcript: Hi! Today we’re going to talk about electronic signatures. […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/video-valid-electronic-signature-ExactHire.jpg479638Tom Bransonhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgTom Branson2014-06-09 13:55:442023-04-26 09:26:54How to Make Sure an Electronic Signature is Valid – Whiteboard [VIDEO]
Have you ever conducted an exit interview that was laughable? Or, maybe you had to endure one as a departing employee that you felt was a complete waste of time…or that you fibbed your way through in an attempt not to burn any career bridges on your way out the door. Personally, I believe in […]
I admit that it is a guilty pleasure of mine to read celebrity gossip articles and websites. It’s humorous, mindless trash but I read it anyway, similar to a train wreck…you just can’t help but watch and see what happens next. In the past week alone, we learned that Beyonce’s sister has rage issues and […]
If you’re considering a career change, social media can be a wonderful tool to help you find opportunities and introductions not easily available in your day-to-day life. At the same time, these tools can cut the other way, if not used properly. For example, if you think the picture above is a great way to […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/social-media-and-job-hunting.jpg15351024Jeff Hallamhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgJeff Hallam2014-05-20 11:40:472017-08-02 13:40:12Social Media and Job Hunting – 3 Tips for Success
We hear this “how do I get more applicants?” question, or something similar, often. The problem with answering this question is the variety of answers we could produce. This question is in reference to a symptom and not a problem. We first must identify what the problem is – WHY are you not getting applicants? […]
https://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/get-more-applicants-ExactHire-ATS.jpg6831024Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPhttps://www.exacthire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ExactHire-Modern-Horizontal-2.svgRandi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCP2014-05-12 14:00:332023-04-28 12:19:19How Do I Get More Applicants?
Simplify, Target, Attract Top Talent
in Hiring Process/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPLet’s face it, your job posting is one of countless others. And the perfect applicant is the needle in a haystack. When you consider these two facts, it’s a wonder that applicants and companies ever find each other! So how do you get through all that hay and find the needle? Know Your Audience Attract […]
10 Tips for Small Businesses to Start an HR Department
in Workforce Management/by Christa WynkRecently, I wrote about making your first hire, but I probably should have prefaced it with this blog which asks the question…how should your small company approach creating a human resources department? Eventually any growing business will have an HR department so here are some items to think about when starting up a company or […]
Do Not Underpay Employees – 3 Reasons Why
in Workforce Management/by Christa WynkEveryone wants to save a buck nowadays, and companies are no different. I am in finance so I understand. I am always looking for ways to help save the company money or find more efficient ways to function in order to be “leaner” overall. That being said, here is one place that you do not […]
Combat Employee Poaching
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPI have a friend who does hiring in the service industry. Let’s call her Jane. There have been many times where Jane and I have gone to a restaurant to have a meal or have decided to run our errands together while catching up. Nothing out of the ordinary. However, Jane always has her business […]
Kathleen McCoy-Anderson – Client Success Manager
in Workforce Management/by Kathleen Anderson, SHRM-CPKathleen Anderson joined ExactHire in May 2017 and currently serves as Client Success Manager. She is assisting our clients with our software applications as well as implementations. Kathleen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Purdue University. Prior to working for ExactHire, she spent over 5 years working for Firestone Building Products as a Project […]
Working From Home
in Workforce Management/by ExactHire Hiring ProsMost Americans wake up, take a shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, pack lunches, drop off the kids, drive to work, work, eat lunch, work some more, drive home and pick up the kids every day. The rat-race, Groundhog Day, déjà vu…. whatever you call it — it can be a drag. And if the employee […]
When Should I Buy Applicant Tracking Software? – Whiteboard [VIDEO]
in Workforce Management/by Tom BransonIf your organization has never used an applicant tracking system before, you might be curious about the telltale signs that it might be time to buy applicant tracking software. In today’s Whiteboard Chat, Jeff Hallam shares his insight on the most obvious indicators that it may be appropriate for a small- to medium-sized business to […]
Making Your First Hire – Don’t Be Nervous
in Hiring Process/by Christa WynkSo you are a small business and ready to grow – maybe you are currently the only employee or you have a few partners in your company. Or maybe you are building a HR department from scratch. Either way, making your very first hire can be daunting, here are a few things to keep in […]
Applicant Tracking Systems for Not-For-Profits
in Workforce Management/by Christa WynkApplicant tracking systems (ATS) can be appropriate for many different industries and many different business sizes…the right system for your organization will depend on the unique needs or your business as features will vary depending on the software application. In this blog, I would like to focus on how applicant tracking software can be beneficial […]
Make Hiring More Predictable
in Hiring Process, Workforce Management/by Jeff HallamWe recently hired another staff member, and as we wound down the process, one of the key factors in choosing the person we did was based on the type of work they had done previously and the positive feedback from others who had worked with that person in those prior positions. This made me stop […]
How to Make Sure an Electronic Signature is Valid – Whiteboard [VIDEO]
in Workforce Management/by Tom BransonIf you’re trying to determine how you can use technology to make the employee onboarding process paperless, then there are some things you should know about e-signatures. In today’s Whiteboard Chat, Jeff Hallam discusses the elements that are included in a legitimate electronic signature. Video Transcript: Hi! Today we’re going to talk about electronic signatures. […]
Should Companies Bother Doing Exit Interviews? The DOs & DO NOTs!
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPHave you ever conducted an exit interview that was laughable? Or, maybe you had to endure one as a departing employee that you felt was a complete waste of time…or that you fibbed your way through in an attempt not to burn any career bridges on your way out the door. Personally, I believe in […]
Bad Resumes Are Like Celebrity Train Wrecks
in Hiring Process/by Christa WynkI admit that it is a guilty pleasure of mine to read celebrity gossip articles and websites. It’s humorous, mindless trash but I read it anyway, similar to a train wreck…you just can’t help but watch and see what happens next. In the past week alone, we learned that Beyonce’s sister has rage issues and […]
Social Media and Job Hunting – 3 Tips for Success
in Hiring Process/by Jeff HallamIf you’re considering a career change, social media can be a wonderful tool to help you find opportunities and introductions not easily available in your day-to-day life. At the same time, these tools can cut the other way, if not used properly. For example, if you think the picture above is a great way to […]
How Do I Get More Applicants?
in Workforce Management/by Randi Renee Doerr, SPHR, SHRM-SCPWe hear this “how do I get more applicants?” question, or something similar, often. The problem with answering this question is the variety of answers we could produce. This question is in reference to a symptom and not a problem. We first must identify what the problem is – WHY are you not getting applicants? […]