Job Title: Revit Architect Candidate Profile: Architect with experience in residential design and skillsets in Rhino, Sketchup, Revit, AutoCad, Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Grasshopper Client: Influential International Architecture Firm Position Type: Long-term contract Location: Chicago, IL →
Generation Z is coming of age and about to enter your work place. Born in 1996 and after, they’ve been labeled as the generation unable to remember the world impact of 9/11. And, no, this new generation is not just like their Millennial big brothers and sisters. In fact, they are showing signs of being quite different, especially when it comes to how they get work done. Generation Z has grown up with a device in their hands since toddlerhood -- with technology and information on demand at their fingertips. This characteristic is presenting itself now in how Gen Z employees have different needs than previous generations when they enter the work force. Here are some secrets into the psyche of this generation that will help you attract and retain them as employees.→
US manufacturing is standing at a significant milestone in its long history. The intersection of technology advances, population growth and political factors have had a significant impact on the changing American business environment. According to a new study from The Manufacturing Institute, the United States manufacturing industry, has shown steady growth in recent years, and has even more opportunity ahead. →
In the years following the recession, companies got accustomed to a labor market that had an unprecedented supply of highly skilled manufacturing and engineering talent. Because of the sheer number of people in these fields who had been laid off during the recession, the talent pool was incredibly deep. Companies could find designers at drafter’s rates and engineers at designers’ rates. If a company had a list of 10 very specific skillsets for a position, they were able to quickly find several people who met (or exceeded) all of those criteria.→
Despite our rebounding economy and an unemployment rate that is south of five percent, companies are still hesitant to hire after the recession hit hard a few years ago.→
With tax season in full swing, often companies will supplement their full-time staff with temporary help to ease the workload. Messina Group's Financial Temps division has over 40 years of experience sourcing and placing talented professionals within the accounting and financial industries. Below is a sample of recent positions we’ve successfully filled for some of our top clients in 2017.→
Are you using case studies as part of your interview process for new hires? If not, then you might be missing out on one of the most valuable tools for determining whether a candidate possesses the hard and soft skills needed to thrive at your company.→
While the difference between recruitment and talent acquisition at first may seem like a simple matter of semantics, these two strategies have fundamental differences in regards to how they are used by companies to acquire and develop their top talent.→
An effective job descriptions is the foundation for finding top-tier talent. What should you include? Who should weigh in on the final description? View our infographic to find out! →
With every new year comes the opportunity for a new start – especially for organizations looking to position themselves as leaders in talent management. In order to maintain a competitive edge, companies need to understand where workplace trends are heading in the New Year, as well as how their current recruitment and retention strategies stack up against the rest of their industry. In this month’s Staffing Stream, we’ve compiled five articles that explore the upcoming hiring trends of the New Year.→
