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Finding Our Smile “Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of.” ― Geri Weitzman Starting a business is an act of faith

Hybrid Work Schedules Must Make Sense
Remote work, which the pandemic lockdowns required, seemed poised to become the new normal. But the trend has started to reverse itself as more and

BLS Report – April 2023
Payroll Employment Rises by 253,000 in April; Unemployment Rate Changed Little at 3.4 Percent Both the unemployment rate, at 3.4 percent, and the number of

Finding Our Smile
“Sometimes you gotta create what you want to be a part of.” ― Geri Weitzman Starting a business is an act of faith in any economy,

BLS Report – March 2023
Payroll Employment Rises by 236,000 in March; Unemployment Rate Changed Little at 3.5 Percent Both the unemployment rate, at 3.5 percent, and the number of

How to Stop Rage Appliers
Communicating is Better than Rage Applying. Also Harder. The latest TikTok trend from Gen Z workers is “Rage Applying”: sending off resumes to other employers

The Rage Applier
So, you’re employed and in a job where you feel underappreciated, overworked and undervalued. According to Tik Tok, the trendy thing to do is Rage

Changing Comp Plans
Over-Compensating for Compensation Plans Employees understand and expect that comp goals will change. They also understand they don’t have much input into the process. But

BLS Report – February 2023
Payroll Employment Rises by 311,000 in February; Unemployment Rate Edged Up to 3.6 Percent Both the unemployment rate, at 3.6 percent, and the number of

Candidate Success Story: Anna Apple
With a Master’s degree in Sports Management from Florida State University, Anna Apple figured she’d pursue a job that combined sports and hospitality, hopefully in

People-First Strategy in Action: Making Deposits in the Future
Working with companies across the nation, XPG Recruit has a front-row seat to some of the best leaders in the business. When we see an

BLS Report – January 2023
Payroll Employment Rises by 517,000 in January; Unemployment Rate Changed Little at 3.4 Percent Both the unemployment rate, at 3.4 percent, and the number of

Stick to the Game Plan
It was the worst game of his professional career. On the biggest stage of his professional career. Trevor Lawrence, number 16 for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

XPG Recruit Athlete: Breakout Talent May Surprise You
In case you missed it: A guy nobody pegged for a starter in the NFL, a guy who was drafted dead last in the 2022

BLS Report – December 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 223,000 in December; Unemployment Rate Edged Down to 3.5 Percent The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent in December and

Connection and Choices for Employees
Connection is what holds us all together. You’re connected to your friends, your family, even your favorite bands and TV characters. Connection is what also

Let’s Fix the Manager Check In
We have a colleague (we’ll call her Sara) who says that her stomach clenched every time she saw her supervisor’s name come up on caller

BLS Report – November 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 263,000 in November; Unemployment Rate is Unchanged at 3.7 Percent The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7 percent in November and

Fourth Quarter Rally: How to Measure Success in Uncertain Times
As the economy slows, sales and wins may slow as well. Team members who were killing it six or eight months ago may struggle to

Fourth Quarter Rally: Hang on to Your Winning Team
Whenever we discuss culture, one of our key components is always a connection. Connection is a multiplier; it boosts all your best qualities, and it

Constant Change Verses Stability
December 2014. The University of Wisconsin was headed for the Outback Bowl to face Auburn after finishing the season at 11-3. On Wednesday, December 10,

BLS Report – October 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 531,000 in October; Unemployment Rate Edges Down to 4.6% In October, The unemployment rate edged down by 0.2 percentage point to

Fourth Quarter Rally: People Strategies for Uncertain Times
I had a coach that would always quote John Wooden, “Be quick, but don’t hurry.” The statement made a lot of sense to me in

Fourth Quarter Rally: Economic Change Will Propose Transformation in the Workplace
Economists and industry experts have been discussing the possibility of a recession for months. Recessions are difficult for companies and employees in the workplace, but