Category: US News

Best Year for Job Growth in Last 15 years

2014 is on track for its strongest year of job creation in the US since 1999.  The labor Department reported that November was strongest month of hiring in the US since January 2012.   They also revised their numbers for September…

How to Ensure Your Team Has a Banner 2015

The last month of the last quarter in 2014.  For some, that thought triggers major anxiety and the need to scramble to make their team productive.  For others, this is a time to focus on building a pipeline to make…

US Unemployment Is At a 6 Year Low

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported this month that employment in US manufacturing grew in October for the 16th consecutive month, registering 55.5 percent, which is an increase of 0.9 percent above the September reading of 54.6 percent.  Overall,…

He Who Hesitates is Lost

He Who Hesitates is Lost is a famous axiom that could not better describe the current state of recruiting in the life sciences. Just today the federal Department of Labor Statistics reported that the overall unemployment rate dropped to 5.8%…

Interviewing, the choice is yours?

The pre-interview statement, that we often hear when preparing a candidate for an interview is.. “I will be interviewing them, as much as they are interviewing me” No, no, and no. We call this the “kiss of death”. This philosophy…