Harger Howe Recruitment Marketing Blog

Every day candidates and passive job seekers are bombarded with opportunities for employment. From the lawn signs and door ads to the push notifications in our social media apps, recruitment advertising is everywhere. So how do you stand out among all the ads? Well, one idea is to hold a really…

Instagram is the second most used social media platform in the U.S. and has been growing steadily since the app's debut in 2010. With over 500 million users and ample opportunity for brand exposure, marketers of all kinds have fallen in love with Instagram's capabilities. And, just when we thought…

In the fast-moving world of recruitment, employers are beginning to experience a new problem; ghosting. What is “ghosting” exactly? Well, it’s basically when someone pulls back from all contact. The full Oxford definition can be found here.

May is shaping up to be a super exciting month here for us at Harger Howe Advertising! We have so much going on, but most importantly, we are welcoming two new members to our team! Welcome to our two incredible Account Coordinators, Jamie Taylor and Carolyn Stacey! Read on to learn more about them.

Since summer is usually the slowest season of the recruitment year, it can be tempting to just sit back and relax. But why set yourself up for more stress once fall comes around? We’ve put together your summer recruitment checklist of five EASY things you can check off your list that will make the…

We have been doing some spring cleaning here at the Houston office... in fact, we will actually be moving to an entirely new building in mid May! After 10 years at our current location, we are excited about our new space. It will also be larger than our current office and offer us the opportunity…

Diversity - it’s the buzzword of the decade. For every company making hiring decisions, there is a recruiter or hiring manager wondering if they’ve hit their diversity targets. For most companies, this is simply a box to be checked on a long to-do list. “Did we note in our job description that…

So by now you’ve probably heard about Facebook’s new algorithm, which launched just this past January. (If you haven’t, check out our blog about it!). One of the major changes was that businesses would be less visible overall in people’s newsfeeds, and that strong engagement would be the main way…

Barbara Coffman, who has worked for Harger Howe in our Houston office for over 20 years, was recently honored by the city of Houston at the Elnita McClain Women's Center's 2018 Go Red Luncheon.

Did you know that most candidates for a job these days will check out a company’s social media before they submit an application? Potential candidates, especially in high demand fields like healthcare, are becoming more and more particular about the positions and companies they will apply for.…