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HR and the Holidays: What’s Up in Recruiting in 2014

31 December 2013

It’s a new year, and we here at Trakstar believe that this one is going to be just as full of change as 2013 was. The entire landscape of recruiting has made some huge changes over the last decade that have morphed recruiting into a totally different position than it used to be. It’s sort…

HR and the Holidays: The “Time Off” Issue

17 December 2013

It’s the holidays, and time off requests are rolling in like tins of unwanted baked goods. There are football games, family gatherings, it’s cold and flu season , there are a thousand extra errands to run, and oh yeah…the holidays themselves. This time of year can present a big problem in the world of HR…

HR and the Holidays: Showing Your Team Gratitude

03 December 2013

We all know what Thanksgiving is about…food. Just kidding, it’s about being grateful and showing that gratitude. Hopefully that spirit lasts longer than the leftovers and you’re returning to the office with thanks. This time of year we are all made aware that we need to show those around us that we value them. As…

HR and the Holidays: It’s Time to Start Thinking About Your New Year’s Resolutions

10 December 2013

It’s that time of year, when we reflect upon the ways we want to improve ourselves. Gym memberships will soar and potato chips sales will momentarily plummet. Personal resolutions seem to be easier to define, but in order to continue to grow professionally ; we need resolutions for that corner of our lives as well.…

How to Write Good Job Descriptions that Attract Great Candidates

22 July 2015

Here at Trakstar, we occasionally have clients ask us why they’re not getting the volume of applicants they’d anticipated for a certain opening. There can be any number of reasons–maybe the opening isn’t on certain job boards and should be; maybe it’s a hot job in an ultra-competitive market (say, iOS developer in San Francisco).…

How to Use Social Media to Aid in Your Search for Employees

07 June 2012

When your company last needed a new employee or intern, where did you turn and what results did you get? Was it an onslaught of unqualified resumes or a lack thereof? If so, then maybe you need to look at some different ways to promote your current job offerings. The following are some ways to…

How to Use Social Advertising for Finding New Employees

20 June 2012

Recently, we talked about how your business can use social media to find employees . This week, we’re going to look specifically at using social advertising on Facebook and LinkedIn to attract even more potential employees to your career opportunities. What is the difference? In the previous post, we looked at using social media to…

How to use Pinterest – The Latest Social Media Hit

16 February 2012

Pinterest is the latest rage that has swept across social media users worldwide. It already has over 10 million registered users with over 12 million unique monthly visits. Basically, Pinterest is a virtual pinboard in which you can ‘pin’ images and videos that you like. Anand Patel, the VP of Social Media at Creative Intellects…

How to Use LinkedIn to Analyze Candidates

06 March 2012

Did you know that over 150 million professionals are using LinkedIn? With such a huge network, LinkedIn has become one of the best platforms to discover, engage, contact and hire the best candidates. Here are a few ways you can use LinkedIn to gain real insights about your candidates and understand if they are the…

How to Sustain During the Early Years

05 March 2012

Starting a business is tough. Sustaining through the challenges is tougher. It is important to get some of the basic things right to keep going. For those entrepreneurs who wonder, “What’s next?” here are some tips to survive the sustainability challenge: Hire only the right people Most small business owners make this mistake of…