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How the frontline actually hires.
From Operator to Conductor
The job that replaces the job. Spend a day with a frontline operations manager and count the tools. An applicant…
When Candidates Use AI Too: How Frontline Screening Has to Change
Candidates now use AI as readily as employers do. The same tools tailor resumes, draft interview answers, and submit applications…
What Is a Split Shift? How to Staff Two Peak Periods Without Burning Out Frontline Teams
Restaurants, retailers, and delivery teams face the same staffing shape every day: a lunch rush, a quiet afternoon, and a…
No-Call/No-Show: How to Cover the Shift and Prevent the Next One
The 6 a.m. opener hasn’t walked in, hasn’t called, and isn’t answering texts. The manager has a line forming and…
Caregiver Recruitment: How to Hire Home Care and Senior Living Staff
Demand for caregivers is outpacing the workforce that fills the roles. The BLS projects 18% employment growth for home health…
One Person, the Work of a Hundred
If one person can do the work of a hundred, what happens to the other ninety-nine? The honest way to…
Hiring challenges in the manufacturing industry: How a high volume ATS can help
The manufacturing industry is a rapidly changing and highly competitive field. According to Statista, the industry will continue to grow…
3 challenges of hiring in transportation (and what you can do about it)
The transportation industry is a rapidly growing and highly competitive field. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the…
The challenge of hiring in the quick-service and fast-food industry
The quick-service and fast-food industry is a rapidly growing and highly competitive field. According to the National Restaurant Association, 47%…
AI for hiring: 7 ways AI can deliver high volume hiring results
How companies can use AI to improve the hiring of hourly workers Can’t get enough AI buzz? You’re in the…
Fountain Voices: A skills-based hiring discussion with the Fountain People team
As part of a new series called Fountain Voices, we’re tapping into the experience and expertise of our very own…
6 ways to attract more applicants to seasonal job openings
How to get more candidates to apply to your seasonal job openings and ensure you’re fully staffed this fall and…
Demote your corporate ATS to hire more frontline workers
Why traditional applicant tracking systems will fail your hiring of frontline workers, and why you need a frontline ATS to…
‘Tis the season for talent: 5 tips for retail seasonal hiring
Stock your seasonal hiring team and staff to ensure smooth retail operations throughout the winter season Believe it or not,…
Fountain’s automated recruiting shines at SHRM 2023
For four days in June, our team demonstrated why Fountain is the industry’s top tool for automated recruiting From June…
Supporting LGBTQIA+ workers in the workplace
Insight, advice, and tips on creating a supportive workplace In the ever-evolving workplace, four powerful words hold the key to…
Fountain & Clevy: Conversational AI Together
Fountain adopts talented new team members and conversational AI technology to supercharge high volume hiring efforts A company is only…
Fountain takes the lead in retail recruitment at HR Retail
What happens when you gather hundreds of the retail industry’s recruiting leaders in Seattle for two days and add a…