Posts by MBS Recruiting

It’s Math…and Demographics

There are more jobs than qualified, interested job seekers. We have the statistics, and we’re not surprised. In very practical terms, here’s how the ratios play out for employers and job seekers in plastics and packaging: Employers are energetically attempting ...Read More

You’re in demand

If it feels like job activity is hot, you’re right. At 3.8% unemployment, the job market hasn’t seen this level of buzz since the year 2000. https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/unemployment-rate

Visit Us at NPE2018

Will you be at the biggest Plastics show of the year, NPE2018, in Orlando, Florida? We will! Visit us in person at the Orange County Convention Center in the West building at booth W4237. Come check out our new look ...Read More

70% NEGATIVE

Do what we did this morning. Open a Google search window. Type “Plastics”, then choose news. The first seven articles infer a negative slant of our industry, but it’s not all bad…

Bad or good?

If NAFTA has disproportionately favored Mexico over the United States, renegotiating NAFTA would be good, right? No, according to several plastics organizations.¹ Let’s try again. To rebuild manufacturing in the USA, we should impose tariffs on incoming goods, right? No, ...Read More

About your offer

What factors are involved when an employer determines the amount of compensation for a new offer of employment? The quick answer is, high enough to encourage the candidate to accept, yet low enough that the employer can afford to write ...Read More

Am I paid what I’m worth?

Find out where you stand by participating in one or both of these industry-leading salary surveys, brought to you by us! Plastics Salary Survey Sponsored by the Society of Plastics Engineers and Gros Executive Recruiters Packaging Salary Survey Sponsored by the ...Read More

We say it again: pay raise

2018 will be the year of the pay raise. That’s our story, and we’re sticking with it. The pundits predict an overall increase in pay of 3% this year. Our firm expects 4% in plastics and packaging, plus more lucrative ...Read More