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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…
How to Personalize the Candidate Experience without Sacrificing Efficiency
Many of us have received recruiting emails with messages so generic that we immediately dismiss them. Oftentimes recruiters fail to…
Why You Need to Invest In Your Career Site
The first step of any successful recruitment strategy is to create an impactful career site. On Fountain, over 64% of…
How to Hire in 48 Hours Webinar Recap
When it comes to high-volume hiring, speed is everything. You don’t have the luxury of slowly sifting through tons of…
5 Job Application Tips to Help You Find the Strongest Candidates
5 Job Application Tips to Help You Find the Strongest Candidates The best application forms are ones that provide enough…
Retail Strategies for Hiring Seasonal Workers
Have you started your seasonal hiring yet? While there is plenty of uncertainty ahead, according to MarketWatch, holiday shopping season…
Fountain Recruits Sean Behr As New CEO
I have some exciting news to share. After several months of running a diligent search process, I’m thrilled to announce…
Continuous Learning – The Essential Next Step After Onboarding
This is part two of a two part series from EduMe on training, motivating and engaging new hires. Read part…
Why You Need to Incorporate SMS Into Your Recruiting
The way consumers interact with companies and brands is changing. As technologies evolve, we are seeing new possibilities to reach…
Food on Demand Interview: High-Volume Hiring for On-Demand
We recently had an awesome webinar with Food On Demand News, where Tom Kaiser, the Editor at the publication, interviewed…
3 Ways To Celebrate Talent Acquisition Day Virtually
Global Talent Acquisition Day is a relatively new holiday, with the first celebration taking place in September of 2018. It…
Understanding Pay Parity of the Hourly Worker
If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that we have a heavy dependency on frontline workers to keep us healthy…
Why Employer Branding Should Be Your Next Big Investment
Employer branding refers to the image of your company, both externally and internally. It is a combination of your reputation,…