As we write this, it’s 7 degrees in Chicago and 18 degrees in Massachusetts. But we don’t have the option to sit home in front of the heater and sip hot tea. How does the weather affect your productivity? According ...Read More
You should be receiving your W-2 form any day now. There is no better time to find out how your compensation compares to other professionals in the plastics industry. The 2019 Plastics Salary and Trends Survey, co-produced by MBS Advisors and ...Read More
Finding and retaining good workers is a huge challenge. As a hiring manager, you want to design jobs/positions that are both exciting and too good to leave. This is much easier said than done. Dennis Gros has a lot of ...Read More
Ever wonder what recruiters and headhunters are hoping to hear from a job candidate? Dennis Gros of MBS Advisors shares what he looks for when speaking to a candidate. Some key statements that might have a positive connotation include: “I just ...Read More
Does your company hire during the holiday season? If not, this could be a big mistake. If you have a need for an employee, that need doesn’t stop just because the holidays are near. Nor does it mean that a ...Read More
Planning to take a break from your job search during the holidays? That may be a big mistake. “Contrary to what you might think, hiring doesn’t stop during the holiday season. Employers hire when they need new employees. A slower ...Read More
MBS had the privilege of hearing David Horsager, CEO of the Trust Edge Leadership Institute, speak at MAPP’s Annual Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference two weeks ago. Mr. Horsager touched on a multitude of topics all centered around trust. A ...Read More
Amazon’s new program to alleviate stubborn packaging is structured like this: We’ll pay you now to institute FRUSTRATION-FREE PACKAGING. If you don’t comply, we’ll eventually charge you for each cuss word uttered by our customer. (Our interpretation). The program is complete with ...Read More
To what length of complexity will plastic critics elevate a simple, everyday experience like drinking through a straw? Let’s investigate our options. We can choose a natural bamboo straw, which can be tossed away (literally) to decompose. We can choose ...Read More
The job titles tell the story. During 2018, “maintenance” job titles surprised us by representing 16% of our clients’ job requirements! Here is the frequency of the following keywords in the titles of our clients’ jobs during 2018: 27%, Sales ...Read More
