By Eric Waldowski So you are planning to bring on more staff, and exploring the option of remote or flexible work for this new position. Though this is a change for some businesses, others have successfully hired and trained remote or remote flexible employees for...
By Jamie Zananiri The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for September 2021 has been released. While the unemployment rate continues to inch closer to its pre-pandemic low, the rate is stagnating. Falling only by .4% from August, unemployment is...
By: Jamie Zananiri IdealCharities is pleased to announce their 2021 Quarter 3 charity, Outreach East! IdealCharities is an IdealTraits employee driven charitable fund that supports organizations important to our employees. Outreach East was nominated by Sales...
By Kellie Lail Rejecting candidates during the hiring process can be tough. Whether they’re just not the right fit for your company or their experience doesn’t fully prepare them for the role, there are a number of reasons that you might choose not to hire a...
By: Ashley Nowicki You received some candidates and you’re wondering what to do next. Sure, you can send an email to the candidate to show your interest. But calling candidates creates a good first impression of the interview process. Doing phone interviews...
Social media is becoming more popular than ever, making it an even more powerful tool in getting to know people. Just as you want to learn more about the candidates that you’re potentially going to hire, candidates want to learn as much about you and your agency...
By Eric Waldowski You have created your ad, posted it online, and are beginning to receive applicants. What’s next? The recruiting landscape has changed a lot over the last 2 years. Regardless of what kind of candidate market we find ourselves in, there is one...
By Katie Thornsberry When searching for a new employee, a candidates’ work experience is often the most important thing hiring managers are looking for. It gives insight on their career progression, what skills they already possess, and their general knowledge...
By Monica Donias The weekend of August 12th, my coworkers (Nolan and Raquel) and I were given an amazing opportunity to travel to Florida to participate in the Latin American Association of Insurance Agencies (LAAIA) convention. With this being my first convention...
By Katie Thornsberry There are many factors that go into hiring a new employee; What qualifications they need to have, what their pay will be , if they’ll be in office or remote, what their training schedule will look like, etc. Then of course, creating a job ad...
