Best Ever Midwest Staffing Conference!!!

By Natalie Chrapla

April 22, 2015

What an outstanding turnout at the 4th annual Midwest Staffing Conference!  Each year the event expands with attendees, vendors, and incredible speakers. To accommodate more attendees, this year the event was held at the Holiday Inn in Rolling Meadows, IL, conveniently located for those coming in from all over the Midwest.  This year’s event was … Continued

Staffing Software and the Fear of the Unknown

By Natalie Chrapla

April 8, 2015

It’s Monday afternoon and your office phone rings. A software sales person is on the other line asking if you are happy with your present staffing software solution. In your head you think “no,” but instead you tell the sales person that in fact you “are satisfied with your current solution.”

A Novice’s Guide to Cloud Computing

By Terri Roeslmeier

March 30, 2015

Cloud vendors are experiencing growth of 50% per annum. Software vendors that can’t offer a cloud solution are being classified as “dinosaurs” equivalent to a candidate that cannot be placed. Everyone wants to be on the cloud because “the cloud is the place to be.” Most businesses are either using a cloud solution or seriously … Continued

The March Madness Office Pool Survival Guide

By Mike Roeslmeier

March 18, 2015

March is finally here! That means ushering in the start of spring, celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, and filling out brackets, because the start of the NCAA Basketball Tournament is upon us. Think thrilling upsets, star-making performances, and nail-biting finishes. And that all could happen in Thursday’s first game alone…

ABD Unveils New Ultra-Staff Recruiting Dashboard Application

By Mike Roeslmeier

February 25, 2015

 ROSEMONT, Illinois – February 25, 2015-Automated Business Designs, Inc., developer of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing software, today announced a brand-new version of its Recruiting Dashboard reporting application.

Staffing from Anywhere!

By ABD

February 19, 2015

In today’s world we routinely are informed about events within minutes and sometimes seconds. In staffing, information is power and using it quickly to share, take action and get results is critical.

Love or Chocolate?

By Natalie Chrapla

February 11, 2015

With the big “Hallmark holiday” coming up, Valentine’s Day, there will be a lot of love going around or a lot of chocolate eating and crying (for those of us who are single). OK, I won’t be so dramatic. If you think about it, dating is a lot like recruiting.

5 Reasons Why Strong CRM Software is Essential for Staffing Firms

By Terri Roeslmeier

February 3, 2015

Imagine arriving at the office early one morning and just as you’re settling down at your desk, your manager waltzes into your office with a question. “Are our customers happy?” “Um…I think they are,” you reply sheepishly. “How do you know?” Awkward silence…. How do you know?

Powerful Electronic Resume Submittals

By Terri Roeslmeier

January 26, 2015

Emailing resumes to clients has been common practice for a number of years. Can you even remember a time when staffing companies submitted resumes via any other means?