Business Trends in 2023

Business Trends in 2023 Customer expectations and behaviors have shifted radically, rapidly, and permanently.  Business trends in 2023 will have huge challenges.  Companies have undergone an incredible amount of change over the past few years.  And it is not about to slow down in 2023. Today’s Challenges Businesses will have to deal with the after-effects… Read More »

Women in Manufacturing

Women in Manufacturing Did you know that fewer than one third of employees are women in manufacturing?  This has traditionally been a male-dominated industry.  However, now at a tipping point, manufacturing’s future depends on a diverse workforce. Even with the improvements in recent years, women are still under-represented in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing in the… Read More »

Recruiting Trends for 2023

2023 Recruiting trends

Recruiting Trends 2023 A candidate-driven job market in 2022 brought big changes in recruiting. Even though there was a significant increase in job vacancies, the number of applications fell because of widespread talent shortage. Employers had many challenges in finding suitable candidates. Recruiting trends in 2023 will look for more innovative solutions leveraging untapped talent… Read More »

Manufacturing in 2023

Manufacturing in 2023 The Great Resignation isn’t over just yet. One in five workers say that they’re “extremely likely” or “very likely” to switch employers within the coming year. In order to overcome the hurdle like the Great Resignation, manufacturing in 2023 will need stand ready to face many hurdles. Manufacturing Challenges The Washington Post reported that manufacturers… Read More »

Woman’s Suffrage on This Day

Woman’s Suffrage on This Day Beginning in the mid-19th century, several generations of ‘Woman Suffrage’ supporters lectured, wrote, marched, lobbied and practiced civil disobedience to achieve what many Americans at the time considered a radical change in the Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote. Woman’s suffrage on this day opened this dialogue. On This… Read More »

This Day-Henry Ford Doubled Wages

This Day-Henry Ford Doubled Wages Today in 1914 What happens when the pay differential is sizable rather than incremental? That’s what Henry Ford decided to find out when he faced his own version of the Great Resignation.   Today in 1914 Henry Ford made a bold and radical move.  He doubled employee pay and reduced daily hours worked.  … Read More »

Oh Momma Mia!

Oh Momma Mia! It’s National Spaghetti Day! Oh Momma Mia!  It’s National Spaghetti Day!  How do you and your family cook spaghetti?  Do you boil or bake it?  Do you add meatballs, Italian sausage, or chicken?  National Spaghetti Day is celebrated by Americans every year on January 4.  If you’re crazy for pasta, don’t miss… Read More »

First 30 days on a new Job

1st 30 days on a new job

First 30 days on a new Job You worked hard to create connections and make a positive impression during  job interviews.  Maintain that same energy in your first 30 days at your new job.  Think of the first 30 days of employment as an absorption period.  All new hires learn key information that will set… Read More »

New Year New Resume New Job

New Year New Resume New Job A new year is upon us. You have just refreshed your resume and uploaded it onto reputable job boards. The next step is to find that new “dream job”.  Finding that new dream job is a breeze… said no one, ever. Finding that perfect job is stressful, but that… Read More »

Time to Refresh Your Resume

Keep an updated resume'

Time to Refresh Your Resume You once wrote an amazing resume and you have been sending the same one out for years.  No matter how amazing your resume might be, if it’s out of date then it’s going to be out of mind.  It’s time to refresh your resume.  Luckily for you updating your resume will… Read More »