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
BLS Report – September 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 263,000 in September; Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.5% In September, The unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to 3.5 percent,
Fourth Quarter Rally: A Game Plan During Confusing Times
At the beginning of the fourth quarter of a football game, the team and the fans often hold up four fingers to indicate the game’s
WEATHER A DOWNTURN
Ways a Recession Affects the Workplace The economy is slowing by many measures, and employers are making adjustments that will allow them to weather a
THE COUNTER TO THE QUIET QUITTERS: THE HAPPY DOERS
Choosing Work While Prioritizing Wellbeing Anne-Marie Strasenburgh was in an interesting spot. As a vice president at a large national corporation, she had a long,
BLS Report – August 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 315,000 in August; Unemployment Rate Rises to 3.7% In August, The unemployment rate rose by 0.2 percentage point to 3.7 percent,
The Deafening Cry of Quiet Quitting
Amid the Great Resignation, workers whisper about another trend: “quiet quitting.” Quiet quitting is when workers don’t actually quit, but reduce their effort to give
BLS Report – July 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 528,000 in July; Unemployment Rate Edges Down at 3.5% In July, The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5 percent, and the
Heroes and Zeros
In a post on leadership consultant Mark Sanborn’s blog, he writes about a time he paid for an antivirus software download for his PC after
BLS Report – June 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 372,000 in June; Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.6% In June, The unemployment rate was 3.6 percent for the fourth month in
Last Hired, First Fired? Nonsense.
Most of our team have always worked in staffing in a fast-paced, competitive sales environment. We are used to dealing with uncertainty and often thrive
Evergreen Recruiting is the Recruiting Model for the Future
Thinking like an evergreen recruiter means you’re always on the hunt for talent, and you always have some candidates in the pipeline. When a position
Why Candidates Ghost and What to Do About It
It’s happened before, but it always astonishes us. We had spent several weeks with a candidate, coaching them through several interviews with a good company.
Quick Hire or Good Hire? You shouldn’t have to choose.
The shelf life of talented candidates is shrinking as we speak. In this very competitive labor market, you must make quick decisions or risk losing
BLS Report – May 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 390,000 in May; Unemployment Rate Remains at 3.6% In May, the unemployment rate was 3.6 percent for the third month in
Job Changers Have Buyer’s Remorse
The Great Resignation may be leading to the next trend: The Great Regret. Over 72% of young job seekers say they have experienced buyer’s remorse
BLS Report – April 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 428,000 in April; Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.6% The unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent in April, and the number of
Discovering Culture and Management Styles with Some Simple Questions
Employees often don’t succeed or fail at duties; they succeed or fail in the culture the company has created. But discovering that culture prior to
BLS Report – March 2022
Payroll Employment Rises by 431,000 in March; Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.6 The unemployment rate declined by 0.2 percentage point to 3.6 percent in March,
Athlete Placement Spotlight: NICOLE MAGLIOZZI
SPOTLIGHT Nicole Migliozzi Graduation Date: May, 2022 JOB Acceptance Date: March, 2022 One of the most rewarding moments for athletes transitioning to careers is when they
Are You a Resource or a Partner?
Recently, we had someone reach out to our recruiting company to make a hire. As we were conducting the intake order and peeling back the
Why Hiring Student Athletes is a Winning Move
We get asked often why we’re focusing a whole division of our company on recruiting athletes. One reason is based on the personal experience of