Brightwing’s President Jeff Genovich lays out the best hiring practices for critical talent in today’s market. Jeff tells us, in times like these when you’re looking to add critical people, the electrical engineering and embedded systems talent, the data scientists and the software developers of the world, the forces are actually aligned AGAINST US right...
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When it comes to employee resignations, it’s not a question of if it’ll happen to you, but when. Although recent numbers seem to indicate a cooling of labor shortages—likely due to inflation and the incoming recession—the reality of the post-COVID world is: people aren’t as loyal to their jobs as they once were. Frankly, we’re...
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In the past, candidates had to market, sell, and promote themselves just to have a hope and prayer of landing a job interview. Employers still proactively sought out talent, true, but often they could often sit back and let the people come to them. Ah, those were the days. Now, you probably see advertisements for...
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In 2019, Texas A&M professor Anthony Klotz dubbed the phrase “The Great Resignation” to describe a voluntary, mass exodus from the workforce. When the labor market experienced record numbers of people leaving the market in 2020 and 2021, many began to use Klotz’s phrase to describe that phenomenon. But recent data indicates that “Great Resignation”...
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According to May 2022 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings for the month ended at 11.3 million, while the total hires sat at just 6.5 million. With a nearly 2-to-1 discrepancy, it’s no surprise that the job market is competitive right now—for employers, that is. While some sectors are hit harder than...
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Brightwing is excited to announce that we have been recognized for outstanding company culture as #20 (out of 100) of Crain’s Cool Places to Work in Michigan in 2022. This program is sponsored by Best Companies Group, an organization who has specialized in identifying and recognizing great employers to work for for 17 years. Crain’s...
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The workforce has never been as varied as it is now. The current needs of our workforce are much different than they were a few short years ago. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the Great Resignation, recent talent shortages, and other major changes in the way people work in America over the last few years, it...
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These days, due to inflation, high gas prices, and other factors, we can all use a little extra cash in our pockets. Did you know that there is an easy way to make money with our brightSHARE referral program? It’s true! You can share a candidate referral with us at Brightwing and earn up to...
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The Financial Benefits of Working With a Staffing Agency Looking for employment can be a full-time job in itself, and as a business, one of the top priorities is effectively managing expenses. A business needs to manage and sometimes cut costs to be successful and efficient. One of the best ways to reduce the expenses...
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When there’s a shortage of quality talent, candidates can afford to be choosy about the companies they work with. This is particularly true for highly skilled and experienced candidates, who often have multiple companies courting them at any given moment. So it’s not shocking that with so many great options to choose from, companies with...
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