Here Is What We Think Is Important.
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In the July 2018 Employment Report, economist Bruce Steinberg looks at metrics surrounding the manufacturing industry. As is common knowledge, manufacturing’s share in Gross Domestic Product continues to decline. Employers are navigating the costs of hiring new labor versus investing in automation. Growth in output per job… Read more »
Staffing World, the annual convention and expo hosted by ASA, is coming up October 16-18th. This year’s Staffing World will be held in Mee Derby’s backyard – the Washington, DC metro area! Staffing World is the largest, most comprehensive convention and expo in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce… Read more »
Employee retention is something we discuss a lot at Mee Derby. Every day we come face to face with the decision-making processes of talented staffing leaders who are weighing the pros and cons of continuing in their current position or pursuing another job opportunity. We also bear witness to employers’… Read more »
Mee Derby President Robin Mee and Executive Director Kim Whiteley enjoyed two days in Put-In-Bay at the 2018 OSSA Conference last week. OSSA, The Ohio Staffing and Search Association, is the state chapter of the American Staffing Association (ASA) and an affiliate of the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS).… Read more »
Is the “gig economy” as booming as it seems? It depends how we define contingent work and temporary help workers. After a 12 year hiatus, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has revived its Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements report. Economist Bruce Steinberg addresses this in his June 2018… Read more »
Leadership opportunities abound with staffing firms experiencing record growth. This could be just the right time to consider how your skills and expertise as a staffing leader can be best utilized. Check out our July Hot Jobs: SVP Strategic Industries, Creative Staffing – NY, Chicago, LA, DC, Boston. $180k… Read more »
Creating pay equity means confronting our subconscious biases. Even employers and recruiters who are women may notice that they have internalized the pay gap, and must take extra measures to ensure that candidates of all genders are compensated equally. Check out this relatable post on the topic by Mee Derby… Read more »
Leadership opportunities abound with staffing firms experiencing record growth. This could be just the right time to consider how your skills and expertise as a staffing leader can be best utilized. Check out our June Hot Jobs: Multiple locations Director of Talent Acquisition, IT Staffing. North America. Can sit… Read more »
When short-term interest rates rise above long-term interest rates, economists call it an “inverted yield curve”, and it’s said to be an accurate indicator of an oncoming recession. A few weeks ago, the yield gap narrowed to only .5%. In the past, this has directly preceded a recession,… Read more »
16 finalists have been announced for this year’s 2018 Bullseye Awards for Staffing Innovation! Co-sponsored by Bullhorn and ClearEdge Marketing, the Bullseye Awards honor staffing professionals and organizations who have transformed their businesses through innovation and excellence in staffing, leadership, and technology. Bullhorn’s press release names the finalists for… Read more »
