For most young Americans, undergraduate and graduate-level education opportunities have never been more expensive to undertake OR more important to obtain. As the pressures of globalization continue to raise the standards for American workers, students are forced to reach new educational heights in order to increase their chances of landing a top job after graduation. This trend has pushed the
There’s no question that, having long emerged from the Great Recession, our industry is now operating in a recruiting economy. There’s an important point that should go without saying but which some employers unfortunately fail to consider when they’re looking for new talent: operating in a recruiting economy necessarily means that talented, qualified candidates are the ones in control.
It’s a complicated time for the world economy, and particularly so for the largest economic powerhouse in the world: the United States. Globalization ensures that while major economic events may occur on other continents, their impacts will be felt across the globe. The American economy is experiencing that very phenomenon in the wake of the United Kingdom’s recent decision to
At last month’s National Hardware Show, we heard from many organizations about the difficulty they are facing in finding talented individuals to build back their bench as they (and our industry as a whole) enjoy the vibrancy of a post-recession economy. As we’ve previously discussed, there are a number of factors contributing to this talent gap: baby boomers are retiring;
Last week, members of the Schaffer Associates team traveled to Las Vegas to join more than 20,000 industry leaders and product exhibitors at the National Hardware Show (NHS). The Show was well-attended and showcased the momentum in our industry and the ingenuity behind new products. Every year at NHS, emerging trends on display allow us to keep our finger on