Why Are You Leaving?
2022 is Year 2 of The Great Resignation; surveys by companies like Resumebuilder.com indicate that 25% of workers plan to leave their jobs this year.
Trust & Confidentiality
It’s 2022, and a lot of resolutions have been made. At the top of the list for many people is to start looking for a
BLS Report – December 2021
Payroll Employment Rises by 199,000 in December; Unemployment Rate Declines to 3.9% Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 199,000 in December, and the unemployment rate
Effective Emails and MPC’s
Most Placeable Candidates: Our Best Emails from 2021 A good MPC email is always a great way to promote your best talent, but the usual,
No One Quits in December. But January Could Be Rough.
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
Coaching for Counteroffers
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,
BLS Report – October 2021
Unemployment Rate Edged Down by 0.2% to 4.6% as the Staffing Industry Continues to Be Candidate Driven Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 531,000 in
A Counteroffer Might be Counter to Your Best Interests
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
BLS Report – September 2021
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
The “Please Don’t Go” Bonus
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
BLS Report – August 2021
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
The New Work/Life Balance Discussion
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
BLS Report – July 2021
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
The Great Rehire is Here
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
BLS Report – May 2021
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
The Limits of Unconsidered Possibilities
“We are in the tightest candidate market in perhaps a decade. To leave my robust portfolio of clients – plus my professional network – for
BLS Report – April 2021
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
Slowing the “Roll” of Turnover
Turnover & Retention Series: Part 1 It is challenging to look at normal measurements of business success and make much sense of them considering the
BLS Report – March 2021
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
Accessibility: The Blurry Lines of Remote Work
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.
BLS Report – February 2021
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
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,