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The employment landscape is changing faster than ever before and the struggle to find talent is at an all-time high. In order to stand out against the competition in such a tight, fast-moving, ultra-competitive recruiting environment, communication with top talent during the hiring process is critical.

As we continue to talk to staffing firms, we find one of the expenses they talk to us about the most is the cost of acquiring talent – from spending thousands of dollars every month to post on job boards to the cost of vetting and onboarding all the new talent each month. However, a topic that rarely gets talked about is the key to solving many of those costly concerns – redeployment.

People are looking for jobs on their mobile phones. Lots of people. In fact, 65% of people use their mobile devices to search for jobs. Additionally, 78% of people would apply to a job via a mobile device if the process was simplified.

43% of people want to see more video content from marketers. While your job title might not contain the word “marketer” in it, you are in fact constantly marketing your organization to potential clients and talent.

The Avionté Hope Foundation honored four individuals that were nominated as True Heroes. A true hero is someone who gives selflessly whenever they see a need, without expecting recognition or even a thank you. These heroes have donated a significant amount of time, talent and/or treasure in an effort to provide a hand up and improve the circumstances of less fortunate individuals.

If your company has not yet embraced social media as a part of talent strategy, now is the time. Boosting your social media presence will not only have a direct impact on the returns you will get from you other recruiting activity; it will also help you attract new candidates.

The staffing and recruiting industry is changing so quickly. If you’re not keeping up with the latest industry developments as that pertain to your daily business operations, you’re missing a key opportunity to get ahead in the industry and advance your business.

The American Staffing Association‘s Staffing Law Conference will take place later this month, April 20-21, at the Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention Center in Washington, DC.

In the staffing industry, staying ahead of the curve is all about keeping up with hiring trends, knowing your candidates and ensuring your staffing and recruiting teams are prepared for what’s ahead.