Recruiting

Experience Is the Best Teacher

Inaugural Commentary  |  April 2026 Corey M. Dortch, Ph.D. Strategic Advisor, Loop Executive Search   From an early age, and…

The Truth About Your Hiring Problem

Your hiring problem isn’t a lack of applicants. It’s a lack of clarity. Most hiring managers assume the solution is…

February Labor Market Review

Why Hiring Feels Stalled and What It Means for Employers The January 2026 jobs report delivered a stronger-than-expected headline: 130,000…

Hidden in Plain Sight: Reaching the Talent Most Companies Miss

When organizations struggle to fill critical roles, the instinct is often to post the job again, broaden the search, or wait for…

Recruiting Scams are Evolving – Here’s How Loop is Responding

Recruiting scams aren’t new, but they are becoming significantly more sophisticated. Scammers have moved beyond basic phishing emails. Today, job…

The Time Is Now To Prepare For A Successful Start To 2024!

Many are eagerly anticipating the holiday season as the year draws to a close, including everyone in the Loop offices…

Ask A Recruiter – pt. 2

Ask A Recruiter is back, this time with our Spartanburg team! In this article we solicit the insights of our…

The Benefits of Working Directly with Hiring Managers

When working with a recruiting agency, do you work directly with the recruiter or are you hands off, letting HR…

Ask A Recruiter

Our staffing and recruiting experts share their insights into successful hiring, labor market forecasts, industry trends, and related topics. Below,…

It’s Complicated to In A Long Term Relationship

Among the most important dynamics in the recruiting industry is the working relationship between a hiring manager and a recruiting…

Loop Recruiting Announces Partnership with Aurubis

Augusta-based Firm Partners with European Multimetal Recycler   Augusta, GA – February 6, 2023 – Loop, a recruiting, staffing, and…

December 2022 Employment Summary Explained

At the beginning of every month the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Employment Situation Summary. Generally, this report contains…

Our Loop Philosophy: Half Mile Wide, Half Mile Deep

If you tune in to the keynote speaker at your next big industry conference, or leaf through the flashiest tome…

HR Technology Conference

The HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas was an awesome opportunity to explore emerging talent acquisition, payroll, development, and artificial…

Personality Interview Questions

Personality questions during an interview can be surprisingly uncomfortable for candidates. It can become difficult to figure out how to…

Hard Skills vs. Soft Skills

Hard skills vs soft skills: What is the difference? In many job descriptions, employers will often look for a combination…

How To Write A Great LinkedIn Summary

Writing a LinkedIn Summary on your personal profile can be surprisingly difficult. Not sure where to even begin or what…

Thank You For Your Thank You

A client recently asked my opinion on candidates sending Thank You notes after an interview. She was taught to always…

Stop Making Assumptions. Start Making Hires.

Robert Sweeney, the Founder and CEO of Facet, a fast-growing software development company, recently wrote about a major hiring whiff…

What’s Trending in 2018?

Bullhorn’s 2018 Staffing & Recruiting Trends Report is out. Check out Jeff’s quote on page 15! When asked why candidate…

Early Impressions from a New Loop Recruiter

As the newest member of the Loop Recruiting team, I wasn’t sure what to expect from my first few weeks…

Recruiting and The Art of Social Engineering

While in Boston for Bullhorn’s Engage 2017, I attended a speaker session with Glen Cathey, SVP of Global Digital Strategy…