Here Is What We Think Is Important.
Congratulations to the leaders named by SIA in the 2018 list of Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing! In previous years, this list included the top 100 most influential women leaders in staffing. This year the list has expanded to 150; appropriate considering the rapid growth of the… Read more »
The October 2018 edition of economist Bruce Steinber’s monthly Employment Report discusses Uber’s recent move into the staffing industry with their new business-to-business service called Uber Works. It’s currently in trial and development in Los Angeles and Chicago. Those of us who attend conferences like Staffing World are keenly… Read more »
Recruitment has transformed rapidly, but some insights remain timeless. We mined the slush pile at the quote farm, unearthing some untarnished gems from which the most cynical can’t help but draw wisdom. Recruiting is changing rapidly, but success still depends on a few timeless qualities. Robin Mee is included in… Read more »
Did you know that recent employment gains have come almost solely from the age cohort of people 55 years and up? In the September 2018 Employment Report, economist Bruce Steinberg examined labor force participation rate by age. Over the past decade, the number of employed people age 55… Read more »
Cabin John, MD, 28806, 9/27/18 — Mee Derby, based in Cabin John, is joining staffing agencies from across the nation in celebrating National Staffing Employee Week, Sept. 24–30. Established by the American Staffing Association, this commemorative week honors the millions of temporary and contract employees working for U.S. staffing… Read more »
In the August 2018 Employment Report, economist Bruce Steinberg looks at the curiously low rate of inflation on consumer goods of late. Have you ever heard of “the Amazon effect?” The transparent pricing and “algorithmic pricing technologies” of online markets is capping inflation for both online and… Read more »
We think all working professionals, not just staffing professionals, might be interested in a report recently published by Zippia, a professional training and coaching company that use state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to collect data on millions of real life careers. AN INTERACTIVE EXPLORATION OF DEAD END CAREERS … Read more »
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 »
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 »
