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title: Talent Blog | Staffing Industry - Corporate Talent - Growth Strategy - Sales - Recruiting | TJ Markwas
description: "TJ Markwas is an expert recruiter with over 5 years of experience between both corporate and agency staffing environments. He is well versed in recruiting processes, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring personnel at all levels.\nAs Recruiting Services Director at Tallann Resources, TJ leads our Recruiting Process Outsourcing and Direct Hire service offerings.  He focuses in sourcing and screening for staffing firms internal positions, including recruiters, sales reps, account managers, on-site managers, and branch managers.\nTJ graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, then decided to continue his education by studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Xavier University. After leaving Xavier, TJ interned as a HR Specialist, leading the creation and delivery of the recruiting process and Applicant Tracking System for a Manufacturing Services company in Mason, OH. He continued refining his recruiting abilities and moved to Robert Half Technology, followed by almost 3 years at Manifest Solutions."
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# Talent Blog

### Strategies for growth, profitability, and overall success in recruiting and staffing.

# TJ Markwas

#### TJ Markwas is an expert recruiter with over 5 years of experience between both corporate and agency staffing environments. He is well versed in recruiting processes, including sourcing, interviewing, and hiring personnel at all levels. As Recruiting Services Director at Tallann Resources, TJ leads our Recruiting Process Outsourcing and Direct Hire service offerings. He focuses in sourcing and screening for staffing firms internal positions, including recruiters, sales reps, account managers, on-site managers, and branch managers. TJ graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, then decided to continue his education by studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology at Xavier University. After leaving Xavier, TJ interned as a HR Specialist, leading the creation and delivery of the recruiting process and Applicant Tracking System for a Manufacturing Services company in Mason, OH. He continued refining his recruiting abilities and moved to Robert Half Technology, followed by almost 3 years at Manifest Solutions.

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## [Stop Asking Candidates For Current Salary](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/stop-asking-candidates-for-current-salary)

 One of the most pressing topics being discussed in current recruiting circles is the big concern...

 3 minute read

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<https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/3-best-practices-for-recruiting-millennials>

[Culture](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/topic/culture), [Recruiting](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/topic/recruiting)

## [3 Best Practices for Recruiting Millennials](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/3-best-practices-for-recruiting-millennials)

 Millennials. So much research has been conducted at this point about this generation that it almost...

 2 minute read

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<https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/dont-forget-these-4-recruiting-essentials-ever>

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## [Don't forget these 4 recruiting essentials...ever!](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/dont-forget-these-4-recruiting-essentials-ever)

 Every new year, industry content will come out with multiple articles of the ‘New’ and...

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<https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/3-overlooked-functions-using-linkedin-recruiter>

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## [3 Overlooked Functions using LinkedIn Recruiter](https://blog.tallannresources.com/blog/3-overlooked-functions-using-linkedin-recruiter)

 Using LinkedIn Recruiter on a daily basis, I tend to overlook some of the best features of the tool...

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