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Tracy Talks Talent: Staffing Industry Insider Notes for Employers

Tracy Talks Talent: Staffing Industry Insider Notes for Employers

By Tracy Smith

The Tracy Talks Talent Podcast provides insights for employers from staffing industry leader Tracy Taylor Smith. For over 13 years Tracy Taylor Smith has helped companies large and small--emerging to Fortune 500, improve operational efficiency and increase customer satisfaction through talent acquisition and staffing.
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Is There a Need for In Person Job Fairs in the Digital Age?

Tracy Talks Talent: Staffing Industry Insider Notes for Employers Aug 01, 2019

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How to Deal with Difficult Employees

How to Deal with Difficult Employees

What's Tracy's 80/20 rule for dealing with difficult employees? At what point is an employee's "drama" simply not worth it?

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Oct 01, 201902:22
Remaining Relevant as a Job Seeker in the Face of Increasing Automation

Remaining Relevant as a Job Seeker in the Face of Increasing Automation

Tracy Taylor Smith gives an employers perspective on what job seekers should do to not just remain employable, but sought after as more and more jobs that typically required manpower are now being automated. 

Aug 22, 201909:25
Evolving and Capitalizing on the Shift in Corporate Culture Brought on By The Millennial Generation

Evolving and Capitalizing on the Shift in Corporate Culture Brought on By The Millennial Generation

How this industry veteran adapted and evolved as the millennial generation has shifted workplace culture and not only survived but thrived in the rapidly changing professional environment.

Aug 20, 201911:12
What Effect Does Low Unemployment Have on The Staffing Industry?

What Effect Does Low Unemployment Have on The Staffing Industry?

Staffing industry veteran Tracy Taylor Smith chimes in on how she feels the historically low unemployment rates has affected her staffing firm, and the industry at large. 

Aug 13, 201905:02
How Tracy Smith Offers 24-Hour Turn Around in Staffing

How Tracy Smith Offers 24-Hour Turn Around in Staffing

Staffing industry leader, Tracy Taylor Smith discusses how she has created systems and a company culture that allows for her staffing firm to fill the need for employees in less than 24 hours.  Includes an account of how this came into play in 2017 when Houstonians experienced the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. 

Aug 08, 201904:22
What are the Differences Between Direct Placement and Staffing?

What are the Differences Between Direct Placement and Staffing?

Staffing Industry Expert Tracy Taylor Smith defines the terms "staffing" and "direct placement" and explains the important differences as they relate  to both employers and job seekers.

Aug 01, 201907:58
Is There a Need for In Person Job Fairs in the Digital Age?

Is There a Need for In Person Job Fairs in the Digital Age?

Given the prevalence of online recruiting--internet culture in general, in 2019 what, if any, value do in person job fairs offer to recruiters in this digital age?  Tracy Taylor Smith explores this topic, using her personal experience as leader of a national staffing firm which places thousands each year using both online and offline techniques.

Aug 01, 201904:53
Insider Tips on Interviewing

Insider Tips on Interviewing

Tracy Taylor Smith is an industry leader in staffing and human resources, founder of Taylor Smith Consulting a nationwide-staffing firm that employs thousands each year. This episode of Tracy Talks Talent answers some frequently asked questions employers and recruiters often have in wanting to make the most out of the candidate interview process.  Tracy addresses several topics including how formal or casual one should be in an interview to how to avoid being deceived by a candidate. 

Jul 19, 201912:40