The AGS Blog

Employers today have numerous options for sourcing talent. The right worker may be anywhere in the world, and that person may be reached through many different channels of communication and interaction. Social media, job boards, freelancer sites, agencies, and even the company’s own candidate database may all be sources of new talent.

What a difference ten years makes. A decade ago we were in the depths of the Great Recession; today, we're at full employment and keep setting records for sustained monthly job growth. It's a good time to be a recruiter, but it's an even better time to start getting ready. Winter is coming.

The global workforce is changing rapidly. Skills shortages, new engagement models, demographic shifts and economic and political forces, are pushing companies to re-think talent acquisition. As talent and business leaders look to the future, understanding the forces of change is essential.

How does time impact your workforce solution?

for those who are just starting out in sourcing, or looking to build out their recruiting capabilities, playing the part means sounding somewhat convincing. Here is a handy cheat sheet (or hack) for sounding like a rock star sourcing guru (tip one: the more buzzwords, the better).

Putting the 'Total' in Total Talent Management

There are manifold factors impacting the way work gets done and shaping the evolution of how we attract, motivate and retain talent. Let's discuss four key drivers becoming more prominent in total talent together.

Australia is always a day ahead of most markets, so it only makes sense that when it comes to total talent, in Oz, the future is already here when it comes to total talent management. Here's what's up with MSP/SOW Down Under.

With machine learning, companies will finally be able to accurately measure quality of hire. Here's why AI and quality of hire are the perfect match when it comes to matching jobs and candidates.

Using the Targeted Distribution approach, AGS made substantial improvements in two short quarters, including: reduced attrition, decreased time-to-fill, drop average start time, improved first time response, and significant cost savings.

Advanced recruitment marketing techniques to talent acquisition strategies are essential to attract and engage quality workers, in a competitive market.

There's a common misperception that working from home is an oxymoron. But repeated studies suggest that remote work leads to employees being productive, engaged and happier office based counterparts. From recruiting to retention, here's why every employer should take a closer look at remote work.