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The Great Resignation

Date: 03.24.2022 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

The “Great Resignation” is one of many factors affecting the job and hiring marketplace right now. We’ve identified a number of recent articles that address this issue and point to a number of other issues that have made it difficult for companies to attract and retain great employees. Some of these...

When Is the Best Time to Hire?_

Date: 02.23.2021 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

By Joe Mullings One of the most common stressors for companies is knowing when to hire. Many build out hiring plans for the next year in late Q3 or Q4 while they’re deep in budgeting mode, and start hiring in Q1 when bonuses have been paid out vacation time has been...

Employment Summary for December 2020

Date: 01.11.2021 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

Total nonfarm payroll employment in December declined by 140,000 in December, well below the consensus forecast of a job gain of 45,000. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.7 percent or 10.7 million unemployed persons. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) noted in today’s release that both unemployment measures are much...

LinkedIn is an Indispensable Tool in Your Job Search

Date: 12.18.2020 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

How to Use LinkedIn to Your Benefit Now as much as ever, who you know will be a catalyst to your next job. With this in mind, LinkedIn is the preeminent business networking tool. As such you can employ some LinkedIn-specific tactics to help you in your job search. Following are three ways...

Employment Situation – November 2020

Date: 12.08.2020 | Posted by: Nadeane Gillies

“With this month’s BLS Employment Situation report, the economy is once again reflecting a broad-based underlying optimism bolstered by recent COVID-19 vaccine announcements,” said Bert Miller, president and CEO of MRI.