## Is your talent pipeline strong enough to fuel growth?

Use our Talent Pipeline Readiness Assessment to measure workforce preparedness and uncover key hiring insights.

### **Should You Use A Recruiting Agency? A Practical Guide For High-Volume Hiring Teams** 
Deciding whether to use a recruitment agency for high-volume frontline hiring? Compare agency fees, speed, and in-house cost, and when each model wins.

[Salim Jernite](https://www.fountain.com/posts/should-you-use-a-recruiting-agency-or-not)

### **A Practical Guide to Remote I-9 Verification** 
How to complete Form I-9 remotely: the DHS live-video procedure, authorized representatives, E-Verify rules, deadlines, and staying audit-ready at scale.

[Salim Jernite](https://www.fountain.com/posts/remote-i9-verification-guide-everify-employers)

### **How to Use AI Onboarding to Cut Time-to-Productivity for Frontline Workers** 
AI onboarding shortens the path from offer acceptance to first-shift readiness for frontline workers by automating paperwork, compliance, and engagement.

[Salim Jernite](https://www.fountain.com/posts/ai-onboarding-frontline-workers)

### **9 of The Best Sourcing Tools for Recruiters (Free and Paid) in 2026** 
Compare the nine best sourcing tools for frontline recruiters in 2026, from Fountain and Paradox to iCIMS and Indeed — scored on agents, mobile-first apply, and HRIS fit.

[Salim Jernite](https://www.fountain.com/posts/10-free-candidate-sourcing-tools)

### **Are Free Job Posting Boards A Good Way To Find Candidates for Free?**

[Mike Marschke](https://www.fountain.com/posts/are-free-job-boards-still-a-good-way-to-find-candidates)

### **How to Get a Job Quickly**

[Mike Marschke](https://www.fountain.com/posts/what-type-of-jobs-hire-quickly)

### **Improve Your Job Application Process**

[Mike Marschke](https://www.fountain.com/posts/is-your-application-form-keeping-candidates-away)

### **The Best Ways to Find Employees Online**

[Mike Marschke](https://www.fountain.com/posts/the-best-ways-to-find-employees-online)

### **How To Run A Background Check For Potential Employees**

[Mike Marschke](https://www.fountain.com/posts/how-to-run-a-background-check-for-potential-employees)

### **Hiring Process Tips: Building a Strategic Recruiting Process**

[Mike Marschke](https://www.fountain.com/posts/7-tips-to-improve-your-hiring-process)

### **5 Reasons Your Application is Losing You Candidates**

[Mike Marschke](https://www.fountain.com/posts/5-reasons-your-application-is-losing-you-candidates)

### **5 ways to improve your application performance**

[Fountain](https://ebook.fountain.com/5-ways-to-improve-your-application-performance)

### **8 Ways To Improve the Candidate Experience in Recruitment**

[Josh Harrisking](https://www.fountain.com/posts/8-ways-to-make-your-job-applicants-love-you)