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 »
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Counteroffers – Do the rewards outweigh the risks?
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 »
Recap of OSSA Conference on Put-In-Bay, Ohio
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 »
June 2018 Employment Report
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 »
July Hot Jobs
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 »
Closing the pay gap starts at home
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 »
June Hot Jobs
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 »
April 2018 Employment Report
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 »
May Hot Jobs
The market is hot and Mee Derby is working on several senior level openings from COO’s to SVP’s of Client Delivery, to VP’s of Business Development and Sales, We’ve got some exciting searches to share; management and executive level roles in the staffing industry, nationwide and across all verticals. Check… Read more »
Robin Mee and Michele McCauley to present at VACE 2018 conference
Mee Derby Founder and President Robin Mee and Michele McCauley, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Apex Systems, will present at the next VACE Conference. VACE stands for Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers, an organization that facilitates relationships between colleges and employers in Virginia and neighboring areas.… Read more »