Congratulations to Jenni Rogers on being named COO of GHI Staffing Solutions! Here at MeeDerby, we seek to highlight women who elevate into leadership roles all across the staffing industry as we are an industry which has substantial underrepresentation at the executive level.#staffingindustry #executivesearch #leadershipsearch #womeninleadership #staffingleaders #womeninstaffing

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the economy experienced surprisingly robust growth with 254,000 jobs added in September. “It smashed economists’ expectations for a 140,000-job gain.” Hospitality and Healthcare industries saw some of the biggest increases adding more than 149,000 jobs to the economy. In addition, hourly wages… Read more »

Jack Jobst, Marketing & Technology Specialist with MeeDerby, sat down to answer the question, “How did you get into the staffing industry?” Jack shares his early beginnings in Staffing by serendipitously running into Robin Mee while she was walking her dog at a point in time where she needed a… Read more »

Great Opportunity Alert! Sr. Business Development Manager, IT Staffing – Irving, TX Are you fueled by passion for sales, team building, and business growth? Our client challenges you to transform your leadership vision into reality. They’re in search of fearless sales professionals, ready to shape the future of our client.… Read more »

Great Opportunity Alert! Regional Account Manager, Skilled Trades Staffing Sales – Remote Are you looking for a new opportunity to focus on sales with the support of an excellent onshore recruiting team behind you? Our Skilled Trades Staffing client is growing and adding Remote Regional Account Managers to their team!… Read more »

In this week’s Increase Diversity newsletter, in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Jenn Tardy shares “How Common Misperceptions Create Two Big Workplace Hurdles for People With Disabilities.” The Hurdles Tardy discusses are: Faulty Assumptions Regarding Disabilities Reluctance to Offer Reasonable Accommodations You can learn more about how we… Read more »

Despite staffing jobs being down 11.2% compared to this same week last year, the American Staffing Association “Staffing Index Holds at 90 in September.” According to reports, staffing firms are consistently reporting that the lack of growth is contributed by Labor Day. You can learn more about the latest data… Read more »

Charles Faigle took to Staffing industry Analysts editorial to share his piece “Nurturing the flexible workforce: A sustainable approach to contingent labor.” The pandemic opened the floodgates for more dynamic employment and flexibility which created an increased demand for contingent talent. “Despite a cooling labor market, finding and retaining contingent… Read more »

Jill Balick, Director & Executive Recruiter with MeeDerby, sat down to answer the question, “How did you get into the staffing industry?” Jill began her journey into the industry by responding to an ad in the New York Times knowing she always wanted to work with people. She spent the… Read more »

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining talent is top of mind for employers. But what are the top factors that influence employees to stay in their workplace? The Women Business Collaborative is launching their 2024 Workplace Survey. We want to hear from you! Share your insights on what… Read more »