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The current travel restrictions and quarantines, while meant to slow the spread of COVID-19, make the hiring process even more intensive. Recruiters must find new or previously underutilized ways to continue hiring because, while the economy might be slow now, once we come out the other side of this, recruiting firms and the companies they…

The video interview has often been looked at as a Plan C, a next-best option, typically saddled behind the phone interview. Why, though? Why in an era where connectivity is so readily available from a plethora of service providers, do we rely so often on a method of single-sensory communication? Why, especially during a time…

The past weeks have been a trying time for all of us. The methods we have had to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19—while necessary precautionary measures—have left some feeling isolated from our professional lives. At Recruiters Websites, we wanted to reach out and keep the lines of communication open. We want to provide…

For the first time in history, the Recruiters Websites Bracket Tournament is canceled. Like it did for many of you, our March Madness turned to March sadness last Friday when the NCAA announced the 2020 men’s basketball tournament would be canceled due to the growing coronavirus pandemic. When we learned that the selection committee would…

A great website doesn’t make you a credible recruiter.  But you won’t be credible without one.  According to a Stanford University study, 75% of consumers make judgments on a company’s credibility based on the company’s website. Using these guidelines, review your current website to see how it measures up. If you’re missing a few, let’s talk…

It’s important to be recognized. Getting your name out there is not a quick and easy endeavor, but it is worthwhile, and a good way to demonstrate that is to consider supervillains. I run a Dungeons and Dragons game every week, so I have some experience with what makes an impactful bad guy. It tends…

Images hold an impact—how you use images can help you gain new followers and also develop great brand awareness within the recruiting world. Boosting your brand with visual content may sound easy enough, but it does take a bit of strategy and some time commitment.  We have all heard the saying, “a picture is worth…

We sit on the edge of 2020 and we reflect. If we don’t learn from our time spent, then what’s the point? We have to develop, learn and grow towards new goals . Or maybe old ones we didn’t quite manage this year. Hey, we are not here to judge.  We are here to assist…

In coding, there is a principle known as DRY or Don’t Repeat Yourself. Essentially, it is considered bad practice to write code that does the same thing more than once. When you need to do the exact same thing twice or more, write the code one time, then execute it repeatedly (through something like a…

Be consistent when you want to be clever. We all screw up—say something that can be misinterpreted, taken out of context and just generally be more of a distraction than it is worth. We want to explain ourselves, dig our way out of the hole we’re in—or worse yet—pretend it never happened, filing it away,…