In just a few weeks, the coronavirus has come to dominate the news, crash the stock market, and bring us to the verge of a recession. The pullback in … Read more
Coronavirus-Related Jobs Are Percolating
The unemployment rate peaked at 25% during the Great Depression. Decades later, the United States may soon be facing 20% unemployment due to the COVID-19 … Read more
The Second-Order Effect of COVID-19
On my personal Facebook recently, I posted a simple question: “How nervous are you, 1-10?” Most people seemed to be in the under-five range, but remember: … Read more
Retail Hiring Extends Beyond Store Workers
It’s that most wonderful time of the year for retailers, and sure enough, they’ve been on a hiring spree. In contrast to mixed results in the third … Read more
Don’t Jump to Conclusions – Next Resume, Please
As recruiters, we are conditioned to look for one major thing on a resume: job-hopping. “This person has had a new job every two years. If we hire them, … Read more
The 2019 Economic Outlook Is Cloudy
Despite the disappointing end-of-year stock market performance, economic trends for much of 2018 suggested a robust economy. GDP growth was strong. … Read more
Happy New Year to Recruiters, Now Prepare for the Downturn
If you work in recruiting and you are not personally worried about an upcoming downturn, realize that many others are thinking about it. For example, … Read more
The Job Market For Sourcers
Many companies are looking to build out internal sourcing teams strategically aligned within the organization due to the value sourcers bring to an … Read more
Their Loss Is Your Gain- How to Utilize Downsizing in Staffing to Your Advantage
These days seeing headlines announcing massive layoffs at companies are not uncommon. News stories like these often set off alarms or panic for many as … Read more
What Really Happens During a Layoff – a Completely Unscientific, Real-Life Example & Sourcing Strategy
The following is a little secret I discovered years ago, witnessing it as layoffs happened. I validated my theory, as best I could, by watching layoffs … Read more