Articles by: Christy Fox
Speed in Hiring
By Rachel Makoski, Director of Food & Beverage and Foodservice E&S As the 2019 job market continues to stay strong, candidates have the upper hand. Top talent has the ability to pick and choose the companies they want to interview…
DRI Interviews Ken Kontowicz, VP of Business Development at Topaz Information Solutions
July 12, 2019 DRI recently had the opportunity to ask Ken Kontowicz, VP of Business Development at Topaz Information Systems to discuss the healthcare technology industry, his career, and the goals and new projects coming up for Topaz. How do you…
Direct Recruiters Named to Inc’s 2019 Best Workplaces List
Direct Recruiters is proud to announce that they have made Inc Magazine’s 2019 Best Workplaces list. Thousands of companies applied to this list, employees were surveyed, and 346 companies were awarded as organizations with the most satisfying environments for their…
Hunt Scanlon Highlights DRI’s Integration With Sister Company
On May 17, 2019, Hunt Scanlon shared an article regarding the integration of Direct Recruiters and former sister company, Direct Consulting Associates. Combining to employ over 60 recruiters, this integration will provide project-based professional staffing and consulting support to Direct…
7 Questions You Should be Asking Your Candidate’s References
By David Peterson, Managing Partner of Plastics and Flexible Packaging You spent time and energy to post the ad, sort through resumes, interview, and run a background check. Before making your final hiring decision, contact your candidate’s references to ask…
Healthcare and Blockchain: What’s the Impact?
By Mike Silverstein, Managing Partner of Healthcare IT & Life Sciences In spite of modern technology, data breaches remain a pervasive threat to business. With time, security hacks have become more frequent and more severe. To combat this growing threat,…
Measuring for Culture Fit When Interviewing Candidates
By Rachel Makoski, Director of Food & Beverage Processing and Foodservice E&S Finding a great culture fit for the organization has become a critical factor in the hiring process. Studies have shown employees who fit the company culture increase employee…
Common Traits of Successful People
Success doesn’t rely on luck. Success begins when developing a successful mindset. This mindset, in turn, builds character and ultimately creates success. There are 7 things that successful people have in common. Not to worry if you don’t have all…
How to Implement a Successful Work from Home Program
By Rachel Makoski, Director of Food Processing and Foodservice Equipment and Supplies Nearly 75% of millennials expect flexible working conditions. And 68% of recent graduates say that being able to work remotely will impact their decision to accept a position.…
#GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is known globally as the day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It is celebrated each Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the US, and focuses on kicking off the charitable season. As companies are looking to…