Navigating the Current Trends in Robotics Industry Recruiting

As the robotics industry continues to advance at a rapid pace, the demand for skilled professionals in the field is soaring. From autonomous vehicles and industrial automation to healthcare robotics and artificial intelligence, companies are actively seeking top talent to…

Recruiting Through Social Media: A Guide to Attracting Top Talent

By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator Gone are the days when recruiters had to rely solely on job boards and career fairs to attract top talent. With the rise of social media, recruiters have a powerful tool at their fingertips to…

A Renewed Focus on Employee Engagement

By Celeste Gable, Marketing Coordinator In the past, fun perks like happy hours and food trucks were the basis of attracting and retaining talent. But now with 17.9% of employees working remotely, those office perks aren’t much help for recruiters.…

Intern Spotlight: Danny Myeroff, Zack Olgin, and Jared Rosner

Over the years, Direct Recruiters has had the privilege of hiring several talented interns over the years. This year was no different, as we welcomed three interns to our team this summer. As a relationship-focused search firm, we serve over 30 different…

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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…

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…

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.…

7 Recruiting Trends That Will Continue Into 2019

IMTS 2018 Recap

A couple of weeks ago, the Direct Recruiters Automation, Robotics and Controls team attended IMTS 2018 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Josh Olgin, Director of Robotics and Nick Saddleton, Automation, Robotics and Controls Executive Recruiter were two attendees out of…