In the June ’17 Employment Report, economist Bruce Steinberg takes a look at the Phillips Curve: “Staffing and HR professionals should familiarize themselves with the Phillips Curve, which looks at the inverse relationship between unemployment and wage inflation. In a nutshell, low unemployment means high wage growth… Read more »
Tag: Executive Recruiting
New Bullhorn ebook “Best of Engage 2017” features Robin Mee & Kim Whiteley

Did you not make it to Bullhorn Engage this year? Even if you did and you’re just nostalgic and wanting a recap, we recommend this ebook “The Best of Engage 2017” showcasing highlights and takeaways from the three day conference this past June. Engage has become a seminal gathering… Read more »
May 2017 Employment Report
In the May ’17 Employment Report, economist Bruce Steinberg provides a summation of the Federal Reserve Board’s latest version of The Beige Book, focusing on developments relative to staffing. Staffing professionals should be aware of the tight labor market’s negative impact on Temporary Help Services. “The May… Read more »
Ask a Staffing Leader—5 Questions with Robin Mee

Bullhorn recently shared some insights from Robin Mee on winning new business & addressing the talent shortage. Staffing firms cited the talent shortage as the number one challenge in the 2017 staffing and recruiting trends report. How does the talent shortage impact the way staffing firms should approach candidate… Read more »
Mee Derby to present at Bullhorn Engage in June ’17

Bullhorn Engage has become one of the most vibrant industry events for staffing professionals in North America. The Mee Derby team looks forward to it every year, and this year we will be presenting two workshops: Your Candidates Are Underpaid – A Look at the Latest Compensation Data… Read more »
April 2017 Employment Report
In the April Employment Report, economist Bruce Steinberg looks at the concept of Labor Market Slack – the difference between the unemployment rate and the natural rate of unemployment. This ratio began began to decline in 2010 and has leveled off since 2016. It comprises people who are… Read more »
Bullhorn features Robin Mee in free e-book about candidate engagement

Bullhorn asked 13 global staffing leaders, including Mee Derby President Robin Mee, for their advice on finding and engaging candidates. This free download-able e-book will enable you to provide a candidate experience that fires on all cylinders. Staffing Speaks Out: Global Recruiting Leaders Share Their Best Candidate… Read more »
ASA Capital Area Staffing Symposium coming up on 4/27
The ASA Capital Area Council is bringing industry peers together for a half-day event on Thursday, April 27th. ASA Capital Area Staffing Symposium 4/27/17, 1–6:15 p.m. Washington, D.C. Register Now and get free parking Mee Derby executive recruiter Kim Whiteley will speak in a roundtable discussion on business growth,… Read more »
March 2017 Employment Report
Is another recession immanent? Economist Bruce Steinberg studies the side-ways moving rates of unemployment and job vacancies. Read the full US Employment Situation by Bruce Steinberg. The monthly report also examines employment trends across all sectors. Share these stats with your team to inform your strategic planning. Read… Read more »
The 25 best employers for people who want to work from home
The 25 best employers for people who want to work from home Job search site FlexJobs published its annual list of the top 100 companies with the most “remote friendly job postings.” 2 of the top 25 companies named are clients of Mee Derby’s – Amazon and Kelly… Read more »