Surveys of U.S. workers indicate that the coming year could be a difficult one for employers. Twenty percent of millennials plan to leave their jobs in the

In a previous post, I wrote about how counteroffers are usually a bad idea for both the candidate and their current employer. They only delay the inevitable,

When we talk to a potential candidate at XPG Recruit, we spend a significant amount of time on why they’re looking for a new role. We ask questions

September Shows 194,000 Jobs Added and Unemployment Rate Decreased by 0.4% to 4.8%. Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 194,000 in September, and the unemployment rate

There are several new tactics to attract and secure talent, many of which I support as progressive approaches to an evolving workforce. But one I

Monthly Figures Show 235,000 Jobs Added in August, Unemployment Rate Declined to 5.2% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 235,000 in August, and the unemployment

One Sunday evening about 15 years ago, as I was packing my bag for my early Monday morning flight, my five-year-old son, Jack, stomped up

Employment rose by 943,000 in July, and the unemployment rate declined to 5.4 percent The unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage point to 5.4 percent in

A year ago, we were predicting people should get ready for “The Great Rehire,” a hiring boom unlike any we have seen before.  That time

Unemployment rate declined by 0.3 percentage point to 5.8 percent in May Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 559,000 in May, and the unemployment rate

“We are in the tightest candidate market in perhaps a decade. To leave my robust portfolio of clients – plus my professional network – for

Private Payrolls Rose by 742,000 in April, Unemployment Rate is Little Changed at 6.1% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 266,000 in April, and the

Turnover & Retention Series: Part 1 It is challenging to look at normal measurements of business success and make much sense of them considering the

Employment Rate Edges Down to 6% in March Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 916,000 in March, and the unemployment rate edged down to 6.0

There was a time years ago when there were clear lines that were easy to avoid crossing when it came to work and personal life.

Employment Rose by 379,000 New Jobs in February Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 379,000 in February, and the unemployment rate was little changed at

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

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,

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,

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

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

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

Our businesses have been capable of remote work for many years. But one reason companies failed to embrace remote work – until the pandemic forced