Increased hours and additional stress from this demand can adversely affect employee morale and work product results. Plus, absences increase with vacations and holiday time, so the dilemma presents itself…. How do we get it all done? The answer: Contract…
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STEM jobs more difficult to fill than other positions
New research has shown that workers are in high demand to fill jobs requiring skills in science, technology, engineering and math, and that those positions take longer than non-STEM jobs to fill.
US biotechnology sector reports strong growth over past decade
A report recently published by the Biotechnology Industry Organization showed that job growth has been strong in the bioscience sector for several years and continues to show progress.
Report shows construction employment growing in most of US
Employment in the construction industry increased in most states over the last year and in a majority of states between April and May.
US Unemployment Is Now At Its Lowest Level Since September 2008
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that unemployment was down to 6.3 Percent in May 2014. This is a significant achievement when you consider that unemployment was at 7.5 percent in May 2013, and 8.1 percent in May 2012. Good…
Welcome to Accounting, where everybody counts!
As predicted, the job space has experienced a significant swing from an employer driven, to a candidate driven market. It’s simple, with organizations experiencing more success and more confidence, comes the creation of new positions. The demand exceeds the supply;…
Two Banks for Every Candidate
There has been a major shift in the banking market for candidates and employers within the past few months. While there is an influx of unqualified candidates applying to banking positions, as we discussed last month, the opposite is true…
Competing in a Candidate Driven Marketplace
The quest for talent in the life sciences and for professional talent overall seems to be heating up just like the weather. Just this morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported another 227,000 jobs were added to the economy in…
Employment In Manufacturing Is Heating Up Like The Weather
As the cold and snow eased up across the US in March and April, the market surged as a result of a pent up demand for products and services. Unemployment sank to 6.3 percent in April from 6.7 percent in…
As the Job Market Heats Up, Employers Need to Focus on Preventing Turnover
It seems that along with the warmer weather, the job market has come out of the deep freeze. Just this morning, the US Economy added 288,000 jobs and unemployment fell to a five year low at 6.3 percent. Also, the…