Month: September 2012

Employment in manufacturing still strong

It seems like the Republicans are happy to keep pointing out to everyone that overall unemployment is back up to 8.3%.  I don’t think these sound bites really apply to the manufacturing sector.  The reality of the situation, and how…

He Who Hesitates is Lost

The talk of mergers and acquisitions like GSK’s recent takeover of Human Genome Sciences (HGS) still fills the September air, and the robust hiring in July may have cooled according to the latest unemployment report. But those life science companies…

End of Year Planning

Welcome to the end of the third quarter!! Fall is upon us, and budget season is here. Our eyes and minds are focused on finishing the year strong, but we are also thinking ahead to what 2013 is going to…

First Friday Preview

This morning the big red bulletin on NBC News online reads “Jobs Growth slows to a snail’s pace in August”.  It also states that more Americans are giving up looking for work.  Certainly the upcoming election is impacting employer’s decisions…

More people making job changes

At PeopleSolutions, we are continuing to see more people making job changes as confidence grows with new opportunities. Many companies are using this change as an opportunity to evaluate positions, and look at the talent needs within their organizations. When…

Technical Skills Gap

Most commonly heard feedback from our conversations with hiring authorities “we are not hiring” or “there are plenty of people who are unemployed when the need arises”. Hmmmm…   So, why are companies having such a hard time filling pivotal roles…