Happy Halloween eve!  The MeeDerby team dressed up in costumes both real and virtual to celebrate during this morning’s meeting.  Who will you be dressing as for Halloween?

Great Opportunity Alert! National Account Executive, Staffing Industry – Remote 10+ years of staffing sales experience required selling large, multi-million dollar accounts Are you someone who is passionate about hunting for new business, but also someone equally as passionate about helping people as they are about sales?  Our client is… Read more »

According to the latest earnings report from Microsoft, “Linkedin Revenue Up 8% On Growth In Talent Solutions Segment, More Growth Forecast For Next Quarter.”  Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella noted that Linkedin continues “to see record engagement and knowledge sharing on the platform.”  Staffing Industry Analysts provide a breakdown in their… Read more »

FlexJobs has just released their “Remote Work & RTO Pulse Report” finding “56% Know Someone Who Has Quit Or Plans To Quit Due To RTO Plans.” Remote work continues to be increasingly important to the talent market and the return-to-office mandates are being met with resistance. “Nearly two-thirds (63%) said… Read more »

Greg Lewis took to the Linkedin Talent Solutions blog to share his “Data-Driven Tips to Boost Your Apply Rate with a Better Job Description.” Based on the latest Linkedin Job data, Lewis provides ways to increase your conversion rate of job views to job applications through effective brevity. Among the… Read more »

In this week’s Increase Diversity newsletter, Jenn Tardy discusses “The Long Journey to DEI and Diversity Recruitment.”  The timeline of workplace diversity must be understood to see the full progress. Tardy shares the three stages of diversity recruitment to guide us to our modern day understanding and methodology. “It shows… Read more »

Staffing Industry Analysts are seeking nominations for the 2024 Staffing 100 North America list! This prestigious list is composed of 100 men and women within the staffing industry who have made significant contributions throughout the year. The lists typically include: Entrepreneurs who have created new and lasting models. CEOs who… Read more »

Hunt Scanlon shares their piece, “Women on Boards: Identifying and Landing a Board Seat” In a recent study conducted by McKinsey, “companies in the top quartile for board member gender diversity are 25% more likely to outperform than those in the bottom quartile.” Along with a different study, which took… Read more »

Have you considered volunteering with American Staffing Association? Now is your chance! The window to apply is open until October 31st. “Volunteering with ASA provides many benefits—including the opportunity to network with your peers, learn about trends and best practices, develop leadership skills, and build upon your experiences and knowledge.”… Read more »

Has your job been impacted by economic conditions affecting the Staffing Industry? MeeDerby wants to hear from you. SIA forecasts US Staffing Industry revenue to be up 3% in 2024, but down 10% in 2023. This downturn is leaving many companies experiencing workforce reductions.  Despite this, staffing companies are hiring… Read more »