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The Need for Speed: Hiring in a Candidate-Driven Economy

It was true for 2017, and it remains true for 2018. We’re operating in a candidate-driven hiring economy. Indeed, while many factors are contributing to the strength of our current economy, the primary driver is the strength of the job market.  Even as more people enter the workforce, the economy continues to foster what we call a candidate-driven economy, or

Hiring Millennials?  Help Them Pay Off Their Student Loans

It’s a fact of life in our industry and in today’s overall economy that millennials are a growing percentage of the workforce.  Their influence will expand as the years roll on.  And as we’ve discussed before, knowing how to attract the most talented of their generation to your organization can be difficult.  Their interests are different, their priorities are unique,

Schaffer Associates: The Industry Experts

These are challenging times for companies looking to hire talented individuals.  For the first time in decades, there are more open jobs in America than there are people to fill them.  For executive leadership positions in particular, the delta between qualified individuals and the job openings for which they are needed has never been bigger.  This “talent gap,” along with

Overheard in Vegas: The 2018 National Hardware Show

  Last week, senior members of the Schaffer Associates team traveled to Las Vegas for the National Hardware Show.  They joined thousands of industry professionals from around the world at the 73rd installment of the Show, which showcased hundreds of new products from companies across all industry sectors.  And while it’s said that “what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,”

The 2018 National Hardware Show: It’s Almost Here!

Next week, Schaffer Associates and the rest of our industry will be Vegas-bound for the 2018 National Hardware Show.  Senior members of our team will join thousands of industry professionals on May 8-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center to catch up on the latest trends, technology, and tools of the trade.  We’ll also be connecting with past, current, and