Smith, Steven J.: - Steven J Smith, SHRM-CP, PHR will be the first to tell you that recruiting is marketing. He earned a BS in Finance at Brigham Young University and started his career in recruiting in Feb 2005. In 2008, he took a risk during a recession to help with starting a new company with Ryan Kohler, called ApplicantPro, designed to provide applicant tracking software for small to mid-sized businesses. 10,000 clients and 300 employees later, ApplicantPro has been on the Inc 5000 list 10 years in a row. Steve currently serves as the Utah SHRM State Director, and he loves to volunteer. His presentations based on his book, The Hiring Tree: Laws of Applicant Attraction, have helped thousands of organizations across the country rethink the way they approach hiring. He currently resides in Lehi, Utah, with his wife, three daughters, two labradoodles, and two cats.