Dear Just Ask Judy, AI is taking the world by storm! How can I use AI tools in my staffing agency, and how do they contribute to efficiency and cost-effectiveness? Flo from Florida Dear Flo, AI is an exciting tool with many potential benefits. To give us a better perspective, I talked to Claudia Garcia, President and founder of Royalty Medical Solu…

Dear Just Ask Judy, With the many online resources available to job seekers and the growing presence of AI, is the role of a recruiter still relevant today? John in Joplin Dear John in Joplin, Your question about the relevance of recruiters in today’s labor market is pertinent and on the minds of many recruiters. It is essential to realize that rec…

Dear Just Ask Judy, I need to make sure my sales employees are as productive as possible. Is there a tool I can use that can increase their productivity? Regards, Diana in Detroit Dear Diana, Increasing the productivity of your sales force is a sure-fire way of improving your firm’s overall productivity … and your bottom line. If you can gain an in…

Dear Just Ask Judy- As a recruiter I need to communicate with applicants and clients on a regular basis. Is texting still an efficient tool to accomplish this? … Karl in Kansas Dear Karl in Kansas- Thank you for reaching out with your question about the utility of texting. Even with the strong presence of social media, texting still holds a signifi…

Dear Just Ask Judy, As a recruiter, I understand how important good client relationships are. What do you suggest I do to maintain good relationships with my clients to retain their return business? … Interested in Iowa Dear Interested in Iowa, Your question identifies an issue crucial for the success of any business. Building strong connections wi…

Dear Just Ask Judy, Why is the unique value proposition in marketing important as a recruiter, and how can it help staffing firms attract new candidates and clients? Regards, Hannah Dear Hannah, I hope you are doing well. Thank you for your insightful question regarding the significance of a unique value proposition in marketing for staffing firms.…

Dear Just Ask Judy: “I have been in business for a while now, but I need some ideas on how to take my business to the next level. How do I go about it?” … Inquiring in Indiana Dear Inquiring in Indiana: Your concern about taking your business to the next level is a common theme for recruiters. Running a business can be challenging, and it's underst…

Dear Just Ask Judy: “As a business owner, compliance with laws and regulations is paramount. The thing is, keeping up with the changes can take a lot of work. Is there an easy way to do so?” … Chris from Ohio Dear Chris from Ohio: Thank you for reaching out with your concern about staying compliant with laws and regulations as a business owner. I c…

Dear Just Ask Judy, My staffing firm collects a large amount of data relating to job seekers and client companies. How can I best manage this information? Rachelle Dear Rachelle, Your question points out a problem that all search and staffing firm owners face: How to manage and make sense of the flood of data needed to have a successful search. I r…

“How has the use of LinkedIn changed in the last few years for executive recruiters? … Inquiring in Dallas Dear Inquiring in Dallas: Your question is of great interest to recruiters since LinkedIn has traditionally been the favored medium for professionals to interact with each other. To delve a little deeper into how the use of the platform has ch…

Dear Just Ask Judy: In my recruiting business I spend a tremendous amount of time and effort gathering and keeping track of candidates, posting the jobs, and getting my message out there. How can I save time? … Wondering in Windsor Dear Wondering in Windsor: Time is your most valuable commodity! We all spend (and often waste) inordinate amounts of …

Remember when you did fire drills in elementary school… if you were like me, you enjoyed the 10 minutes away from class. Still, children do not understand there is a sound methodology behind that regular training… methods used by almost every high-level military, intelligence, law enforcement, and high-performance team in the world. Hold onto that …

It’s frustrating to watch your premiums go up and never get any of that money back. Many companies have looked for alternatives including Self-insurance, Retrospective (Retro), and Group Captive (GC) plans. Each of these allows you to share in the good claim year profits and the bad year costs. These options come with minimum premium and cash flow …

It goes without saying that substance abuse can do more harm than good to your business. So it makes sense to require a drug screening process, but with employees wanting to work ASAP, the whole thing can be pretty disruptive and lengthy. But it doesn’t have to be when you tap Butterfield Onsite Drug Testing, a woman-owned business dedicated to ens…

With the advent of technology, the staffing and recruiting industry have enjoyed many upgrades and changes that allowed for a more streamlined and efficient process. One such development is a digital video recruiting technology, a solution refined and offered by Digi-Me. Judy chats with Digi-Me President and Board Member Lindsay Stanton in this epi…

Dear Just Ask Judy: My client would like to bring a former employee back to work but cannot do so because the employee accepted a severance package last year that prohibits him from returning on a W-2 basis. Any suggestions on how I can help my client with this issue? … Stressed in St. Louis Dear Stressed in St. Louis: This question has come up a l…

Here we are again. The start of the 2022 open enrollment season. Open enrollment is mandatory once a year time frame you as the employer can change benefits and your employees can change, enroll, or decline benefits. In short, having an open enrollment period followed by a 12-month contract year allows the insurance carrier to manage its risk (but …