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We are pleased to announce the latest addition to Adapt, expanding the platform’s business intelligence reporting tools with Adapt Reporter. Adapt Reporter is a flexible report designer and Business Intelligence solution that enables users to create, run and deliver custom reports to their preferred criteria and specifications; directly from the Adapt platform. This new solution […]

When speaking to our customers, conversations around driving operational excellence all come from the same motivational reason – better servicing the clients of a staffing and recruiting agency. The staffing industry is a competitive field for finding and placing qualified talent and for obtaining and keeping new clients. Businesses are always looking for the best […]

A high proportion of job openings in the US every year are with small and medium enterprises (SMEs), but it can be hard for them to find new staff. Many small businesses turn to recruitment agencies to source staff who are the right fit and have the right skills. But how can recruitment agencies best […]

A high proportion of vacancies in the UK every year are with small businesses, but it can be hard for them to find new staff. Many SMEs turn to recruitment agencies to source staff who are the right fit and have the right skills. But how can agencies best put forward the advantages of working […]

Just press ‘Play’ or download and listen on your favourite device. In this recruitment leaders’ podcast from Barclay Jones, Lisa Jones and Wayne Barclay speak with James Payne from Bond International Software and Rod Smyth from TempBuddy. Bond and TempBuddy recently joined forces under the Symphony Technology Group, leveraging each other’s strengths of world-class staffing […]

We believe that it’s an incredibly exciting time to be in the recruiting industry. After all, according to Staffing Industry Analysts, global staffing is predicted to grow 3% in the remaining months of 2017 (with continued 5% growth in 2018). Although the need for businesses to utilize recruiting services continues to grow, there’s also a […]

Who are Baby Boomers? Born up to 1964, Baby Boomers are the oldest generation currently in the workforce, many will still be in the workforce for another decade or so. However, while job expectations are changing due to technology altering the way we do things; Baby Boomers have the most experience and expertise of all […]

Who are Millennials? Millennials, also known as Generation Y, are those born in the early 1980s to late 1990s and early 2000s. Millennials may struggle to recall a time without the Internet and have certainly witnessed the birth of a truly socially-networked world. In terms of exposure to technological change and social development, Millennials are, […]

Some employers are not aware of the Worker Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program, and that they could be receiving a significant amount of tax credits every year. If you’re unfamiliar with this incentive opportunity, WOTC offers tax credits for employers who hire and retain individuals of certain target groups that face significant barriers in obtaining employment. […]

Every recruiter has a different technique as to how they approach and find candidates. Therefore, in order to assist recruiters in developing a straightforward and consistent approach to candidate sourcing, we have created a two-part blog series to provide a number of recruitment tips and tricks recruiters can adopt to find and approach skilled candidates.  […]

You know your recruitment services fit the bill, but if you’re under-prepared for business development calls, blocked by gatekeepers, or not making the most of conversations with decision makers, how will your prospects know?  Shane Wheeler, Marketing Communications Executive, Adapt, explores five MORE tips from our Business Development (BD) team to help you reach more […]

Whether you’re a recruiter or a recruitment software provider, business development involves a lot of cold calls to prospective clients.  You know your recruitment services are second to none, but if you’re blocked by gatekeepers or speaking with the wrong people it can be tough to stay motivated.  Shane Wheeler, Marketing Communications Executive, Adapt, shares […]

A recruiter’s business, client and legislative responsibilities can result in candidate frustration and may even lead to negative word-of-mouth or social media posts – but, as Shane Wheeler, Marketing Communications Executive, Adapt points out, sometimes it’s the little things that make all the difference… Market research we recently commissioned found that ‘63% of employees believe that […]

Did you know that AdaptUX was created using the Agile software development methodology? In his latest blog, Rob Hayesmore, Head of Product Development, AdaptUX, reveals how the change in approach bore exciting results for both developers and users of AdaptUX alike… An Agile process We fully embraced the ‘Agile’ development methodology known as ‘Scrum’ and […]

In the final instalment of a series of blogs looking at how to produce high-quality recruitment agency marketing videos in-house, Shane Wheeler, Marketing Communications Executive, Adapt focuses on selecting video editing software, editing the video, adding graphics and music then sharing the final video online… The End: Post-Production and Sharing Every story has a beginning, a middle […]

In the second of a series of blogs looking at how to produce high-quality recruitment agency marketing videos in-house, Shane Wheeler, Marketing Communications Executive, Adapt focuses on setting-up video kit for the best results and shares his techniques for conducting interviews with company spokespeople which effectively deliver the message in the final video. The Middle: […]

Sharing videos online is a great way to help market your recruitment agency’s brand, promote your services and attract more of the best candidates – but how do you create slick, effective video content? Do you hire a professional corporate video production agency, or do you do it yourself, in-house? A professionally shot and edited marketing […]

Keeping candidates engaged is tough. Although they might not be the best fit for one of your open positions right now, you may have the right job for them in a few weeks. How do you make sure they keep your recruitment agency in mind for future job searches? Not only should you be offering […]

In the second instalment James Payne, Sales Director, Adapt, shares the final five steps for a successful staffing and recruitment software implementation. Step Six: Understand the migration process Moving your existing data to the new software isn’t always the right decision. Rubbish in one system is just rubbish in the next. Sometimes a fresh start […]

As fast-moving temp recruiters, how do you take pole position and win repeat business? Oliver Perilli, Senior Sales Executive, Adapt, explains how dynamic technology can help you avoid the pit-stops… Two very important factors in temp recruitment are how quickly you can react to new requirements and how quickly you can find suitable workers – […]

“Backdoor hires” are a £1 billion problem for agency recruiters, and it’s possible to find them, but you’re not sure how to navigate the auditing and collections process. HIRABL want to help you get your piece of the pie back. Join us to see how Bond & HIRABL allow you to quickly increase revenue by monitoring […]

In today’s extremely competitive and fast paced industry standing out with a clear message is a must. Text messaging communication is an adaptive form of communicating and helps to connect with your team members. It can help recruiters remain organised and also provide recruiters with essential information to enhance quality and timeliness of employee interaction […]

Nick Ellis is one of the founders of HIRABL, a big data company that helps recruiters track their candidate submissions and has uncovered $18 million in missed fees for its customers, and one of Bond’s partners integrating with Adapt. HIRABL provides actionable reporting on backdoor hires (when a client hires one of your candidates without your […]

The start of a new year is a great time to think about the future. The future of your recruitment company. When you want to accurately forecast revenue, then plan the activities that lead to that revenue, and set targets to ensure you get there — you’ll need great data. Great data is the first […]

In a fiercely competitive marketplace, technological innovation is a clear competitive differentiator. Used well, the right technology can make the difference between identifying a candidate quickly and missing the boat; it can help candidates reach out to recruitment companies at a time and in the way they prefer; and it can enable recruitment consultants to […]

For a recruitment agency, choosing your recruitment software should come in right after selecting your company name in terms of importance. Running your business effectively shouldn’t come down to an Excel spreadsheet or a list of names on a clipboard on your desk. To move ahead of your competitors you must have a ‘grown up […]

In order to grow and improve as a person, you need to learn from experiences. Receiving feedback is a great way to gauge how you are performing in any situation. For candidates, this is extremely important. How will they know how they fared in an interview, or if their C.V. stands out during the application […]

How do you save time, and in some cases DAYS, when it comes to clients and candidates signing and returning documents? Oliver Perilli, Senior Sales Executive, Adapt, explains why electronic signatures could be the answer… Put electronic signatures to work Electronic signatures are a great way to quickly and easily confirm contracts with clients and […]

How do you effectively retain contractors and ensure consistently high levels of repeat business are achieved? Oliver Perilli, Senior Sales Executive, Adapt, shares some great tips for recruiters looking to be more effective when dealing with contractor populations Once a contractor placement has been made, the right client and contractor aftercare activity throughout the following […]

Sometimes the best talent doesn’t live close enough to your office to commute. Do you allow your recruiters to work remotely? How can teleworking be approached in terms of assuring productivity, motivation and commitment when not in the traditional office setting? If you have a phone, a laptop and a solid internet connection, most office […]

Technology advances at a dizzying pace. Ten years ago ‘social media recruitment’ via online social networks was only an idea in some entrepreneurial minds. Today it is a mainstay for tech-savvy recruitment and staffing professionals. With ongoing advances and an eye on the future, the recruitment industry must continually adapt to provide faster, better services […]

The way in which recruiters and companies source new candidates is without doubt the most important element of the recruitment cycle. With the evolution of search technology it is often those businesses utilising the best combination of approach, technique and supporting technology that stay ahead of their competition. However, searching for the ideal candidate can […]

Cloud computing has transformed the way businesses operate, but choosing the right solution can be tricky. Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director at Bond International Software, explains why it’s important to avoid undertaking a tick-box exercise and instead choose a recruitment solution that is right for the business. Remember floppy disks? Or perhaps you still […]

What are you reading? I was recently inspired by the recent post of ’10 Best Barclay Jones Blogs of the Year’. It’s a great round up of their most popular blogs. I was interested in reviewing the blogs for Adapt and seeing what seems to really resonate with our readers. Take a look at the round […]

Buying recruitment software can be a significant outlay for any recruitment agency, whether it is an SME or a chain operating globally. Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director at Bond International Software, argues that the right solution can keep costs down while improving business efficiencies. “We need a new system.” It is a sentence likely […]

There are similarities in working pressures that are felt by recruiters throughout the industry. Many of the daily activities involve face-to-face interaction with clients and candidates, meeting pressured deadlines to match the perfect candidate with the right job and of course the admin that comes as a standard with business processes. These pressures have only […]

Being able to maximise training and conduct a successful course is all part of the preparation, from making the initial welcome call to creating a unique training plan. A trainer wants to be sure everything is captured and ready before embarking on their training journey. Before you leave the office, do you have everything you need? […]

Recent research suggests that more people are choosing to use mobile devices for job searches due to the convenience factor – over 50% according to results from Indeed Research. In addition, 66% of respondents would apply for a job via mobile if the process was simplified – so what does that mean for recruiters? It […]

Today, recruitment is about far more than fast access to candidate information. In the third and final instalment of this blog series, Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director, Bond International Software, looks at how the CRM should play a vital role in areas such as business management, efficient resourcing and achieving business value with best […]

A key question when implementing new software is what to do with your current data. Unless you are using pen and paper, you have candidates, clients and contacts in a different system. Moving that data from one system to another requires a migration engineer to perform the process. If you have never been through the […]

The way in which candidates and recruiters are communicating has changed dramatically – in an era now dominated by ubiquitous, increasingly mobile access to information at any time of day or night, speed is of great importance. In this blog Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director, Bond International Software, looks at the need to understand […]

The way in which candidates and recruiters interact with one another has changed fundamentally – in an era now dominated by ubiquitous, increasingly mobile access to information any time of day or night, speed is essential. But how does the raft of online candidate information, from social media to job boards, affect the way recruitment […]

The Business Development team at Bond International Software regularly speak with prospective clients, ensuring they receive the right levels of contact at the right times and they’re always up to date regarding Bond International Software’s latest releases.   Bond International Software sponsor and exhibit at a number of recruitment industry events annually.  Part of the […]

In this blog Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director, discusses the latest employment rate figures and the impact on the recruitment industry. It was recently reported that employment rates have matched the record high seen almost a decade ago in 2005. With now more than 30.6 million people in work and unemployment rates seeing the […]

With security remaining a concern for businesses considering the deployment of Software as a Service based solutions, it is essential to address this potential hurdle head on. One of the questions we usually hear when discussing Software as a Service (SaaS) with current and potential customers is a necessity for data security. Although the technology […]

Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director, discusses how recruitment companies need to remain flexible when facing the 24×7 demands of the industry. The recruitment industry is rapidly becoming mobile enabled but what does that mean? From changing the candidate experience to improving client relationships and transforming the productivity of consultants, agencies now have a number of […]

In this blog Carrie Roberts, Training Team Leader at Bond International Software, discusses the benefits of online and offline training. Training is no longer limited to the classroom. With an increase in web-based learning technologies, such as interactive webinars, companies are inundated with different ways to train their team members. Amongst the mix is traditional […]

In this two part blog series, Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director, discusses how to effectively recruit and employ talent for your business. When embarking on a recruitment drive there are many things for recruiters to consider. Compiling numerous pieces of information into candidate profiles (for example copies of previous projects, LinkedIn information and all […]

In this blog post, our Account Managment Team explains the purpose and benefit of providing a dedicated service to our clients. The Adapt Account Management Service is a complimentary service offered to all clients who have an annual support and maintenance agreement with Bond. Our dedicated team service the entire client base (excluding our OnDemand […]

Imagine sitting in your office in London looking for your next suitable candidate. You are part of a global recruitment organisation and use an enterprise-level application. For head office, deploying a single common recruitment system makes perfect sense: it delivers the same core functionality to all parts of the enterprise, enables phased development and roll-out, […]

Have you ever wondered how your online recruitment process comes across to potential candidates? Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director, Bond International Software, argues that effectively utilising online recruitment tools and website to secure great new talent for your clients can be incredibly effective, but it needs to be coupled with a great service for […]

The recruitment industry may have been seen as slow on the uptake when it came to mobile, but being mobile savvy can help you win the race. Toby Conibear, European Business Development Director, Bond International Software, discusses the importance of going mobile.  Smartphone penetration has reached 67% according to the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and tablet penetration has […]

Ensuring staff members have the knowledge and tools are just two aspects of training – instilling confidence to help them pass on important elements of the training to fellow team members is just as important. How do you get the blend right? Carrie Roberts, Training Team Leader at Bond International Software, offers her top tips […]

Just as the recruitment industry keeps evolving, so our solutions follow suit. Having carefully listened to our customers and their needs, we have enhanced the Bond Adapt software with features that make it easier for recruiters to manage their recruitment activities and monitor business performance. Bond Adapt is our sophisticated staffing and recruitment software system. […]

Finally, the warmer spring weather is creeping across the country.  And naturally that makes me think of convertibles.  Whenever I see some lucky person driving with the top down I automatically wish I could be speeding down the road with the sun on my shoulders, too. In a world of “buy the best,” whether it’s […]

If you have ever had the opportunity to go on a photographic safari, you know the trek’s success depends upon modern day tools.  Safaris have come a long way since the days of old-fashioned tracking. In places like Mala Mala, a private game reserve tucked into the northeastern corner of South Africa, the tracking game […]

One year ago this April, OSHA announced a new series of laws that affect how staffing and recruiting companies work with host employers in the training and protection of temporary workers. To recap, here’s why the changes were needed. In 2011, 12% of the 4,693 fatal work injuries in the U.S. were suffered by temp […]