2021 was the beginning of a very challenging labor market. COVID-19 created the perfect storm – on the front side, it resulted in a lot of layoffs and the necessity for remote work. On the back side of 2021, it not only left us with a labor shortage, but a shift in work habits with workers desiring more remote work …
Can you believe it’s almost 2022? For many of us, we look forward to putting 2021 behind us. We see 2022 as an opportunity to start fresh – “out with the old, in with the new” if you will. While our world is still in a bit of a challenge, a new year offers the opportunity to reset our lives …
I can’t tell you how many times in my Executive Search career I have heard leaders admit in private that they are “way over their skis,” including me. Uncharted territory can be a common occurrence unless you are with a long-established company, and even then, new innovations and technology have caused all of us to have to learn on the …
Women have made some pretty significant strides in the workforce throughout history, but particularly from the 20th to the 21st century. We are proud of the number of female leaders that run Fortune Top 50 companies, as well as those who are entrepreneurs chasing their own dreams. Unfortunately, the pandemic has given way to what is being coined a “She-cession,” …
I know plenty of people have read “A Day in the Life” articles or videos for interesting people like Steve Jobs, or at the very least have researched the daily habits of successful people. It’s often hard to relate to these posts because we can’t see ourselves in comparison to the leader’s we deem wildly successful. Which is exact why I …
It’s a well-know fact that Midwesterners are hard workers. For all of my 25 years in Executive Search we have constantly received requests for candidates from the Midwest, because they “know how to work”, especially in our Construction and Manufacturing divisions. I would agree the work ethic demonstrated by our parents from an early age, the down-home values of honesty and …
Click HERE to read the full Top 100 list from Mogul (requires account creation to view the list). Employment Resource Group, Inc. is proud to be recognized on Mogul’s list of the Top 100 Companies With The Best D&I Initiatives In 2021! Created as a way to celebrate companies that have made enormous strides in implementing practices, investing in resources …
The desire to find our own purpose in life and our career is not a new concept. But many times within that life we find ourselves searching for that “reason for being”, or in other words, what is it that I am supposed to be accomplishing with my life? We were recently introduced to the concept of Ikigai. This concept …
I remember when I first joined Rotary years ago, one of my favorite things was their motto which began, “Is it fair to all concerned”. I think about this every time I’m working with a client to hire a candidate as it helps us to be fair in the negotiation process. We all know it is a crazy time in the …
As a student who will be a college senior in the Fall, I am receiving a steady stream of people asking me what my plans are post-graduation, you know… that thing happening eleven months from now? Truthfully, I’m just not sure what to tell them without sounding unsure or too vague. The question is a major point of stress for …
