Excited about HR-XML 3.0

We’re very excited about the upcoming release of web services standards with HR-XML 3.0!  We’ve seen quite a few more companies who are able to support web services over the last year, which has made data integration so much smoother.
HR-XML is an organization who has been creating standards for data integrations for years.  Adoption for [...]

Intro…

The elevator just closed and you’ve got 30 seconds to pitch the random reader on who you are and why they should read your rants.  Go…
Being the introvert that I am, my 30 seconds would be swallowed up getting the courage to speak to a stranger on the elevator.  That should be the first hint [...]

Kick your Online Application Branding Up a Notch

Branding, branding, branding – either you have heard it a million times, or you have been the one saying it a million times.  Unfortunately, most companies forget that branding applies to their employment pages as well as their product/service(s).  myStaffingPro is now helping companies kick their branding up a notch with a completely branded online [...]

HR Tech in a Nutshell – Go Where the Employees Are

I attended the HR Technology Conference in Chicago last week and the resounding theme was “you have to go where the employees are”. The new generations of workers are connecting in many different ways and a company seriously needs to focus on what are known as Web 2.0 technologies. These include blogs, wiki’s, RSS feeds, [...]

What is the most important quality in a Customer Support Representative?

I have my own opinions, obviously, but I did some research to see how they compare.  What I found was best summarized by this information from www.serviceuntitled.com:
 
Attitude:   Look for people who genuinely mean it when they say “It’s my pleasure”
Aptitude:  Knowledge is key; a great attitude alone can’t fix the problem.  Give your support people [...]

All About Quality Manager Nichole Miller

The elevator just closed and you’ve got 30 seconds to pitch the random reader on who you are and why they should read your rants.  Go..
Do we really have to assault people in the elevator?  I mean, come on, we’re confined!  People fascinate me and I frequently find myself shaking my head in amazement.  Read [...]

Let your Inner Geek Out at HR Technology

It is that time of year again for the HR Technology conference.  The conference summons all the programmers, IT, and tech junkies from their cubicles to the Windy Cindy to see and learn about the latest and greatest technology for Human Resources.  This year myStaffingPro applicant tracking system will be featuring our new integration with the employment screening [...]

Where do Social Networks Fit into Recruiting?

Keeping up with the latest internet trends in the employment industry keeps everyone in the HR industry hopping.  If I were a job seeker today, one thing I know for certain is that LinkedIn (25,000,000 registered users) would be a resource I would take seriously.  My initial profile was half-heartedly created following an invitation from a [...]

Who am I?

The elevator just closed and you’ve got 30 seconds to pitch the random reader on who you are and why they should read your rants.
Over the past 10+ years as the Director of Sales / sometimes Implementation Manager in the applicant tracking space, the ever-changing focuses, buzz words, and trends can be mind boggling.  While [...]

Web 2.0, looking beyond the fancy name…

Wikipedia defines Web 2.0 as “a living term describing changing trends in the use of World Wide Web technology and web design that aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, collaboration and functionality of the web.”  Sounds great, but what does it mean and more importantly, what does Web 2.0 mean for staffing and recruiting? 
 
I [...]