The September jobs data released last Friday by the BLS showed an increase of 248k new jobs created in the US economy. That is the sixth month this year where the new jobs have been created, in excess of 200k. The ADP employment report released two days prior showed an increase of 88k jobs in small business. Of that 88k, 55% was reported in very small businesses, those with 1-19 employees.
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Why should we have job descriptions?
Friction free recruiting. We are all looking for ways to move the process along while bringing efficiency to the process and presenting the client with quality submittals. What can we jettison in this process? Let’s take a look at the job description. Should we replace with a few short bullet points in an e-mail or tweet?
The short answer to the question is no. With the advent of startups, new bu...
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Out of work for a while? How to explain to a potential employer
Job Search Question of the week: What is the best way to present yourself to an employer if you've been out of work for some time?
First do not apologize for it. If they have brought you in and are considering you as a candidate, they see something they like in your background. Keep the conversation positive and sell your abilities to help them meet and exceed their goals. You want to focus on ho...
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Breaking Down the Latest Jobs Numbers-Video
First things first…This is not a time to panic and we do not feel it changes the direction of this recovery.
We have had some strong months for employment numbers this year. Six straight months over 200k and that is even with revisions. However the Jobs Report for August showed 142,000 jobs created. Sometime ago this would have been welcome news when we were trending below 100k per month.
The gr...
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What To Do If You Get Laid Off
If you are laid off from your job there are a few things you should keep in mind.
1. Keep your emotions in check and do not get angry. In most cases of large scale reductions in force, there is buzz going around in advance that something is going to happen. When you are confronted with it, it is normal to become upset but do not act on those feelings. You won’t regret holding back but you will re...
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How to Find a New Job This Summer
Is the summertime a good time to search for a job or do employers back off on hiring?
The summer is a great time to job search, and it may give you an edge over others who take the summer off. Also, with online application systems facilitating hiring, the hiring process is working even when the hiring managers are not.
So, how do employers decide to start hiring and what are they looking for in ...
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Steady Growth in Administrative Positions
By: Karen Antaramian Gilbert
Recent growth in our economy is often heralded by the high demand for technology professionals. As we trend further into 2014 with accelerated job growth, it is important to highlight administrative support positions that go along with strategic staffing plans and goals. As a recruiter in Boston, we are seeing many trends.
Here are three of the major trends that will...
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What are the benefits of payrolling?
Payrolling can be beneficial to companies looking to work with temporary positions. With the ever growing complexities regarding health insurance, tax withholding, liability and employment law, leveraging these services to a payroll provider for temporary positions can ease the strain on your business.
Below is a list of the benefits:
The company is protected from liability by using a payroll s...
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Job Gains Promising in Life Sciences
By: Adam Lentz
The job gains in last Thursday's economic release represented good news for all. The life sciences industry has established a healthy trajectory which should bode well for job seekers in coming years. But there will always be factors that have the potential to become major game changers, including cost containment, global souring for services and resources, and accepting of the hig...
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Manufacturing Jobs a Winner in Jobs Report
By: Paul Nannicelli
Within the booming jobs report released by the BLS last Thursday July 3, the Manufacturing sector added 16,000 jobs in June, all within durable goods manufacturing.
Within durable goods, employment increased in motor vehicles and parts (+6,000) and in computer and peripheral equipment (+3,000). A great sign for our recovery.
Our practice at our sister company, Finish Line St...
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