The Great Resignation

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 are listed below for ...

2022-03-24T21:15:06-05:00March 24th, 2022|

When Is the Best Time to Hire?_

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 used, and top talent ...

2021-02-23T22:52:35-06:00February 23rd, 2021|

Compensation Levels During This Pandemic

I have had a number of people, both hiring managers and candidates wonder what influence (if any) this pandemic has had in regard to salary levels of both the people they want to hire and the employees they want to retain. With the U.S. unemployment rate skyrocketing after the COVID shutdown of the economy in ...

2020-10-09T22:15:58-05:00October 9th, 2020|

The New Normal

We’re all trying to wrap our brains around the post-COVID “new normal”, a term I dislike. While so much is still TBD, some things are emerging as likely certainties in the employment marketplace. Others remain a question mark. What are you seeing? Video interviews/meetings are here to stayRemote onboarding remains a big challenge for companiesBusiness ...

2020-09-25T17:36:13-05:00September 25th, 2020|

Four Ways to Strengthen Your Personal Brand

Your personal brand has a significant impact on your career. However, many people overlook how they represent themselves online. While there are millions of professionals “on” platforms like LinkedIn, many neglect to proactively build their reputation and leverage it to boost and support their careers. So, how can you actively develop your brand and use ...

2020-09-14T18:03:10-05:00September 14th, 2020|

Employment Situation

Employment Summary for August 2020 Showing signs that the U.S. economy is settling in for a slow and steady recovery after a three month stretch of a rapid rebound, the U.S. economy added 1.4 million non-farm jobs in August and unemployment fell to 8.4 percent in U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data reported today. The ...

2020-09-08T19:10:37-05:00September 8th, 2020|

How Companies Have Reacted to the Pandemic

As a recruiter, it has been interesting to see what different companies have done over the last 6 months in response to the challenges of the pandemic. Back in late March, there was a tendency to put many positions and hiring in general on hold due to uncertainty. Some of my searches were in the ...

2020-09-04T13:57:34-05:00September 4th, 2020|

Why Interim Staffing Makes Even More Sense During Times of Crisis

A brief review of the history of interim staffing throws light on the evolution of the industry. Three “black swan” events were major disruptors that contributed to the thriving business it is today, according to Tim Ozier, Sr. Director of Sales at MRINetwork: Y2K in 1999. “I guess this wasn’t a true ‘black swan’ event in that ...

2020-08-31T18:37:17-05:00August 31st, 2020|