BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP June 1 2020Thanks to the shifting dynamics of the sharing and gig economy workforce, we often see companies turning to temporary and contract workers to supplement their permanent staff during peak seasons and for short-term projects....
BLOGTammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP April 15 2020In the wake of the recent recession, many companies are dropping traditional recruitment practices in favor of the convenience of contracting with staffing agencies. A staffing agency may be able to connect job seekers...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP May 13 2019Over the past 30 years, InfoMart has conducted millions of pre-employment background checks for staffing companies. In that time, candidates and employers have had plenty of questions about background checks. We’ve compiled...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 27 2018 Low unemployment is the upside to a strong, healthy economy, but it comes with its own challenges, especially for recruiting. Recruiting in low unemployment is difficult and puts a great deal of pressure on staffing...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP September 18 2018 In a recent article, the Guardian theorized that the information age—brought on by the invention of the internet—is coming to an end as we step into the experience age. A similar disruption is occurring at the heart...
BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP March 25 2018 Recruiters are not only expected to find the best candidate; they are also responsible for the overall “candidate experience.” The candidate experience is the integration of an organization’s people and systems over the...