BLOG Tammy Cohen, PHR, SHRM-CP December 4 2024Following the rise in popularity of the gig economy, we’ve seen more companies hiring temporary workers. The risks of hiring non-permanent employees are often overlooked because of a common misconception: these...
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 April 25 2019Recruiting and placing candidates can be a difficult process even when there are an abundance of people searching for work. Low unemployment means employers need assistance finding top talent, but staffing companies are...
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...