Dave Anderson

Instead of going through a mishmash of resumes when hiring, your time can be better spent prospecting. That means exploring online – and to some extent the real world – so you can connect with great candidates and convince them you have their next career opportunity. Job prospecting isn’t easy but the payoff is huge.…

The word “culture” is used a lot in the recruiting and HR profession. The people who join your company not only need to have the know-how for their individual role. They also need to have a personality that meshes with their team and the wider company.   Click here to download a free worksheet you can use…

For many workplaces, email is the bane of the people that work there. In an effort to bring sanity and calm to the world of the inbox, our friends over at SaneBox have created a revolutionary approach to managing email. They believe email can be a powerful tool, rather than a necessary burden, and that…

A few years ago, we published a blog post titled “5 Great Recruitment Videos on YouTube and Why They Work.” It has been one of our most popular posts but has slowly become outdated. Recruiting videos are now common and some great ones have shown up online since that article went live. It’s time for…

Most recruiters understand the importance of ongoing education and professional development. You know the best candidates are always refining their craft so you should strive to do the same. Fortunately, it has never been easier to access educational content. There are numerous online schools and courses recruiting professionals like you can take advantage of to…

At Trakstar, we’re often asked by companies if we can refer talented recruiting professionals. We’ve heard the call and created a niche community that connects companies with recruiters looking for new opportunities. We’re excited to announce RecruiterJobs.co. Here’s how it works: Recruiting professionals sign up via LinkedIn and update their profile preferences. Our team reviews…

In most organizations, recruiters lead the hiring efforts with support or input from a number of other people in the company. The hiring team, or department in need of a new person, defines role requirements and interviews and evaluates the top candidates. They want to find and hire the best person for the job and…

Image courtesy of craigmoulding Hiring is one of the biggest challenges companies face. Finding the right person for a specific role is hard enough. But efficiently moving through each stage in the hiring process is arguably more difficult. You have to attract candidates from multiple sources, review each one, schedule interviews that accommodate everyone’s schedule, consistently…

If your employees work the standard 40-hour week, each person spends almost a quarter of their time in the office. That’s not only a significant chunk of everyone’s life. The hours spent at work are always seem to be the most strenuous part of the day. Work by its very nature is taxing but creating…

At Trakstar, we hear all the time how challenging hiring can be. The goal is always to hire the best people available but that’s often easier said than done. That’s why we created Talentology – a series of online courses that teach you how to successfully hire for key positions. You’ll learn clever tips and…