The Importance of a Company Reputation When Hiring
Your reputation precedes you. And never is that truer than in the staffing industry where reviews and shared information are only a click away. With
BLS Report – January 2021
Unemployment Rate Decreases to 6.3% as Professional and Business Services Positions Added The unemployment rate fell by 0.4 percentage point to 6.3 percent in January,
Effective Emails and MPC’s
Most Placeable Candidates: Our Best Emails from 2020 It is hard to beat a good MPC email to promote your best talent, but the usual,
BLS Report – December 2020
Unemployment Rate Steadies at 6.7% as December Reports Slower Job Market Recovery In December, both the unemployment rate, at 6.7 percent, and the number of
Jelly of the Month Club
End of Year Expectations It is the climactic scene in the movie Christmas Vacation. The arrival of the long-awaited holiday bonus that has been discussed
BLS Report – November 2020
Job growth in the U.S. slows slightly with November gains of just 245,000 jobs Total non farm payroll employment rose by 245,000 in November, and
Making Touchpoints Count in a Virtual Environment
Our businesses have been capable of remote work for many years. But one reason companies failed to embrace remote work – until the pandemic forced
BLS Report – October 2020
Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 638,000 in October, and the unemployment rate declined to 6.9 percent. These improvements in the labor market reflect the
BLS Report – September 2020
Employment rises as 660,000 million jobs added in September, unemployment rate falling to 7.9 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 661,000 in September, and
THE GREAT REHIRE – PART 3
With the COVID provoked economic shutdown, companies have hunkered down, reduced expenses or outright closed operations resulting in high levels of unemployment. But these are
BLS Report – August 2020
Employment rises as 1.4 million jobs added in August, unemployment rate falling to 8.4 percent. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.4 million in August,
THE GREAT REHIRE – PART 2
With the COVID provoked economic shutdown, companies have hunkered down, reduced expenses or outright closed operations resulting in high levels of unemployment. But these are
BLS Report – July 2020
Employment rises as 1.8 million jobs added in July, unemployment rate falling to 10.2 percent. In July, the unemployment rate decreased .9 percent, from 11.1
BLS Report – June 2020
Employment rose by 4.8 million in June, and the unemployment rate declined to 11.1 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Among the
The Great Rehire – Part 1
With the COVID provoked economic shutdown, companies have hunkered down, reduced expenses or outright closed operations. The result? The biggest jump in unemployment in history
BLS Report – May 2020
The unemployment rate declined by 1.4 percentage points to 13.3 percent in May, and the number of unemployed persons fell by 2.1 million to 21.0
Looking Confidently to the Future
Focus on Your HR Strategy Looking Forward About the only “good” thing about a downturn is that it forces some clarity. It makes you narrow
How to Hire for the Recovery
Key Considerations for the Future The labor market is about to be turned on its head. We realize that it’s already crazy, but it’s crazy
The Power of Genuine Leadership
Embracing Key Leadership Qualities When Rich Thompson was a young manager, he had a new branch where he thought he should get to know the
THE NEW NORM?
Embracing the Shift to Telecommuting Who knew we would experience such a workforce change within the span of several weeks? That many of us would
Balancing Your Team
Hire the Right Mix of Diverse Talent Every team is made up of a group of individuals. The concept of team by definition means that
Measure Twice, Cut Once
The Number One Rule You Must Remember The topic of workforce reduction is never an easy one – especially when it is being used as
Press Release: XPG Recruit Announces Entry, Vision for Greatness in HR Staffing
Jacksonville, FL / May 12, 2020 XPG Recruit has announced its entrance into the staffing industry. This specialty staffing firm will focus on providing quality
Defining Success Right Now
Build a Plan that is Future-Proof Think back to six months ago. How would you have defined and measured success? If you used those same