Author: Jimmy Hurff

How Cloud Computing Has Changed The Face of HR and Recruitment

By: BrightMove Recruiting Software Chances are high that your industry, company, or perhaps more specifically, your role, has been altered over the years by cloud computing. The rate by which these changes continue to happen is increasing at an alarming rate as more corporations seek cost saving solutions and tools …

The World of Employment Software

The world of employment software in conjunction with third party recruiting has opened its doors to human resource departments everywhere. Particularly as the job search becomes increasingly global, many HR departments are recognizing that their current recruitment processes have become antiquated. But as firms labeling themselves as RPOs continue to …

The Invisible Truths Behind Resumes

By: BrightMove Recruiting Software In a recent TED Talks video, “An animated tour of the invisible,” Speaker, Producer, and Comedy Writer John Lloyd said: “Everything that matters is invisible.” What Lloyd meant, is the intangible things that make up human beings, like our thoughts and our feelings, can’t be seen, …

How To Recruit Happy People

By: BrightMove Recruiting Software It seems that lately our society has become intrigued with the notion of “happiness.” How do we define it? How do we acquire it? How do we keep it? And most importantly, how do we hire happy people? Countless books have popped up on the New …

Hire a Leader Not a Narcissist

By: Mary Catania and BrightMove Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software A strong leader in an organization is irreplaceable. Think Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs and General Mill’s CEO Ken Powell. America’s most popular bosses have more than their robust salaries and stellar reputations in common; they are born leaders. When searching …

Go Ahead Brag About It

By: Mary Catania and BrightMove Applicant Tracking and Recruiting Software It’s not enough to have a killer cover letter and pristine resume anymore. For your potential job candidates to stand out in face-to-face interviews with hiring managers, they need something more, that extra edge. They need physical proof that they …

How To Recruite A Passive Candidate

By: Mary Catania Some of the most appealing job candidates already have jobs. So, how do you deal with this conundrum and entice an employee to quite a stable and secure position to start a brand-new career at an unfamiliar company? Passive candidates are a different breed; they are not …

Dude. Your Candidate Has a Medical Marijuana Card. Now What?

by Traci K. and BrightMove Employment Software After setting up a round of interviews for an open drafter position located in Los Angeles, CA, the hiring manager left me a concerned voicemail. “A candidate came in for an interview and asked if we require a pre-employment drug screen. Once confirmed, …