As we move into the last quarter of 2015, many people have begun to set their sights on ramping up for 2016. When planning, there is often a focus solely on one critical question: what is the plan? However, many…
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Life Science Market As Hot as the Late Summer Weather
All across the country as we enter the Labor Day Holiday, most of the US is experiencing a heat wave. The same came be said about the Life Science job market right now; despite the continued wave of mergers and…
Hiring Beyond the Qualifications
In just four short weeks, we’ll be moving into the last calendar quarter of 2015. It’s a time for reflection on the year, but also a time of preparation for 2016 — setting a new budget and, often, beginning to…
The Talent Gap Widens
Even with the recent fluctuations in Chinese and European economies, US Manufacturers are still seeing growth throughout most segments, and economists expect that trend to continue. More and more manufacturing executives are concerned about attracting, training, and retaining talent to…
Embracing Change
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with a commercial lending executive in Oklahoma City who made a very keen observation about the banking industry: “If there’s anything constant in banking, it’s change.” It gave me pause, as I couldn’t…
Manufacturers Poised For Solid 2nd Half of Year
The Institute for Supply Management recently reported that its purchasing managers’ index edged up to 53.5 in June from 52.8 in May. The ISM report showed factory orders and employment in June stood at their highest readings since December 2014. …
The War For Talent Continues
The War For Talent Continues More than a quarter-million Americans turn 65, and every month approximately 10,000 people retire. The recession may have delayed the inevitable for a time, but as the stock market continues to rebound there are signs…
Wages Are Starting To Rise
Recent reports showed that US employers added 3.1 million jobs in 2014, which was the strongest year of payrolls growth since 1999. The US unemployment rate fell to 5.6% by the end of 2014, down from 6.7% in December 2013. …
Improving Success In Your Hiring Process
Currently, economic signs are starting to look up. Just today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the economy added 223,000 jobs in April and the overall employment is 5.4%, the lowest it has been it 7 years. Now amidst…
Decisions, Decisions (and Asking the Right Questions)
Recently, we’ve seen an abundance of employers looking for candidates even more candidates looking for a new opportunity. This is the ideal environment, right? Well, yes and no. If you’re a candidate, this is an ideal market. For employers, however,…