recruiting
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…
7 Recruiting Trends That Will Continue Into 2019
Last year several new recruiting tactics were introduced. This year, we’ve seen them adopted and implemented. And many of these modern methods will shape the hiring process in 2019. We’ve analyzed many of these new tactics and technologies. Some are…
7 Ways to Make the Most of LinkedIn in 2018
Managing your LinkedIn profile like a digital Rolodex could lead to countless missed professional opportunities. In spite of the many social platforms, LinkedIn remains the ideal social network for business professionals. According to the Society of Human Resource Management, more…
5 Ways to be Effective at a Networking Event
Networking events sometimes feel like speed dating. Talk to as many people as you can until you find a mutually beneficial connection. It can be less than comfortable. These events are created with the best of intentions, but trying to…
Effective Ways to Close an Interview
You have made it to the final interview for your dream job and now the conversation is winding down. The interviewer asks you: “Do you have any questions for me?” Now is not the time to say “No”! This is…
DRI Team Attends NPE, The Plastics Show
May 31, 2018 At the beginning of May, The Direct Recruiters Plastics and Flexible Packaging team attended NPE in Orlando, Florida. The show provided access to innovations, networking opportunities, technology, and ideas shaping the future of plastics. With over 2,180…
Food Safety, Efficiency and Ease of Cleaning a Focus at this Years’ National Restaurant Association Show
May 29, 2018 By Rachel Makoski, Director of Foodservice Equipment and Supplies With it being the largest event in foodservice each year, it’s no surprise that last week’s National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show broke its record for a fourth…