Maine Voices: Welcoming new Mainers will address our labor shortage – Portland Press Herald %
The author of this article is right on regarding one solution to our nation’s staffing issues. The government needs to get out of the way of private industry. I’m a co-founder of Luke’s Lobster. Maine’s leaders at every level of government – local, state, and federal – need to act to address our dire labor […]
U.S. March Jobs Report Shows Strong Hiring Momentum – WSJ
From the Wall Street Journal. The U.S. labor market strengthened last month as the pandemic’s grip receded and more workers jumped back into the labor force. Payrolls, change since January 2020Source: Labor Department Note: Seasonally adjusted March: +431,000 jobs2020’21’22-25-20-15-10-505million Employers added 431,000 jobs in March, as restaurants, manufacturers and retailers snatched up workers, and hiring in […]
Jobless claims at lowest level since 1969
Recruiters are needed now more than ever. US initial jobless claims fell last week to their lowest level since September 1969, according to seasonally adjusted data released today by the US Department of Labor. Initial jobless claims dropped by 28,000 in the week ended March 19 compared to the previous week’s revised number to a […]
Per LinkedIn – Hiring coming back strong
This was just published by LinkedIn and point out what we’ve been seeing at Dunhill Staffing Systems. We have as many openings now as we did when the pandemic hit and have doubled our advertising spend to attract quality candidates. Hiring recovery spreads: LinkedIn Share By Cate Chapman, Editor at LinkedIn News Updated 19 hours […]
The job market is not as weak as advertised – read on
At least not in the southeast. Our good friend Steve Slifer, a well-known economist who gets it right, sends out a weekly newsletter that recaps the weeks’ economic news. His lead article this week provides great insight into the state of the job market. I share this because if you believe the mainstream media, you’d […]
What Are the Pros and Cons of Working in Customer Service?
What Are the Pros and Cons of Working in Customer Service? Customer service exists in nearly every industry and is a business’s crucial backbone. People within this field handle complaints, put out figurative fires and ensure that happy customers come back time and again. From retail jobs to waiting tables, call centres to IT support […]
What Does an Administrative Assistant Do?
What Does an Administrative Assistant Do? ‘Administrative Assistant’ is a position that is employed in almost every workplace, yet semantically it can seem rather vague. Effectively, the title means ‘someone who helps with running a business’. While this is indeed true, unless you actually are an administrative assistant, the daily rundown of what the job […]
How to Prepare for an Engineering Interview
How to Prepare for an Engineering Interview Congratulations! After lots of hard work, you have an interview lined up for a great engineering position. No matter how far along in your career you are, the days leading up to an engineering interview can be equal parts exciting and nerve-wracking. Unlike most job interviews, preparing […]
Career Options Using Your Customer Service Retail Skills
Career Options Using Your Customer Service Retail Skills Almost everyone has worked in retail or customer service at some point in their lives. It is an excellent industry to start out in, and for many, it is their first job out of school. The retail industry currently employs between four and five million people […]
7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Working with a Recruiter
7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Working with a Recruiter If you are on the lookout for a new job, working with a recruiter is a great way to gain exposure to exciting opportunities that you may not have known about. Being able to take advantage of a recruiter’s experience and connections […]