Staffing Employment Grew 5.4% in 2014
New Data from Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.2 million temporary and contract workers per week in 2014, up 5.4% from 2013, according...
View ArticleManufacturer Moving Operations to Gary
Gary, Ind. — T&B Tube Company, Inc., a manufacturer of cut-to-length steel tubing, announced plans today to relocate its South Holland, Illinois operations to here, creating up to 100 new jobs by...
View ArticleJobless rate drops across Northwest Indiana
Unemployment dropped across Northwest Indiana in February. Joblessness in the Gary metropolitan area — which includes Lake, Porter, Newton, and Jasper counties — fell to 8.3 percent in February, down...
View ArticleVisclosky: NWI is the state’s next great economic engine
WASHINGTON D.C. | Household median income in Lake County has declined since 1970, and Northwest Indiana lost 38,000 manufacturing and middle management jobs in the shrinking steel industry over the...
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View ArticleFirst Quarter Staffing Employment Increases 5.5% Despite GDP Contraction
New Data From Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.13 million temporary and contract workers per week in the first quarter of 2015, up...
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Why a higher salary won’t necessarily make you happier at work
Why a higher salary won’t necessarily make you happier at work By Shana Lebowitz 17 hours ago More money makes us happy — but other job attributes may matter more than salary. If you think a pay bump...
View ArticleMinimum wage increases to $10 per hour in Chicago
CHICAGO (WLS) — Minimum wage for Chicago workers jumps to $10 an hour on Wednesday. The city said this is the first wage increase for city workers since 2010. The minimum wage will rise to $13 per...
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Job openings hit 14-year high in May
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY 10:36 a.m. EDT July 7, 2015 The number of job openings hit a new 14-year high in May, an encouraging signal for job growth in coming months. Employers advertised 5.4 million...
View ArticleNo College Try: Other paths to job success
July 12, 2015 7:15 am • Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features The statistics don’t lie: College grads earn more – as much as 84 percent more over their lifetime – than those who haven’t completed a...
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Put Social Media To Work For You
The advent of social media has been the single greatest communication invention in our history. It makes it possible to communicate with anyone, anywhere, at any time. It has connected our world in...
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Bounce Back from Interview Mistakes
We always want our interviews to go over smoothly, but sometimes things go wrong. The most important thing to do in these situations is remembering not to panic. Its not going to be the end of the...
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Building The Perfect Elevator Pitch
Sometimes all we have is a few moments to make an impression on a hiring manager for a company we’re interested in. Whether you bump into them in public, are attending a job fair, or happen to see...
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What To Expect When Working With A Staffing Agency
Chances are you’ve heard of staffing companies, you might have even worked for one before. These agencies are valuable resources for job seekers, regardless of career level or industry. However, few...
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Getting Rid of Those Pre-Interview Jitters
Everyone gets nervous before an interview, its totally normal. But you don’t want those nerves to get in the way of doing well in your interview. Its easy to feel overwhelmed when you’re thinking...
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Make The Most Of Your Next Career Fair
One of the best resources available to job seekers are career fairs. These events offer eager job hunters the opportunity to meet with recruiters from many different companies across various...
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5 Things That Recruiters Can’t Stand
Everyone wants to make the best impression on their interviewer and leave the interview feeling like they rocked it. However, there are definitely some things that candidates do in their interviews...
View ArticleAsk The Recruiter: How to Discuss Resignations in Your Interview
“One of my employees came in for an interview and mentioned that he recently resigned from a job. He asked me what he should say when he’s interviewing for other jobs. He left his previous position...
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Building Your Personal Brand
Creating a unique professional identity is important regardless of the industry you are going into. Whether you are an industrial worker, an office clerk, a top level executive, or looking to start...
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5 Things Recruiters Absolutely Love
We all want to make the best impression we can during an interview. Its crucial to maximizing your chance of getting the position. Luckily, there are a few things that recruiters love to see that can...
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