Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an initiative most organizations have in their strategic plan. That said, achieving it is challenging. Despite the diversity strategies, few come up with something that works.
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Author: C. Carlson
Did You Hear? We are Forging a New Path in Our Industry Once Again!
This year Aureus Group’s parent company C&A Industries, Inc., celebrated its 50th Anniversary. It was a milestone that marked not only five decades in business but the remarkable evolution of a company that grew from a one-employee business to one of the largest staffing and recruitment firms in the country.
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Are You an “A” or “P” Leader?
Do you provide autonomy or define process? Autonomy types show appreciation, build approachability and drive accountability. Process leaders leverage principles, outline tactical steps by being prescriptive, and drive predictability.
Survey Says…What Did We Learn?
We are always looking to learn and isolate ways to get better at hiring, developing, and retaining top talent for ourselves and our customers. We recently conducted a survey to professionals who started new roles in 2019. The most important criteria in selecting a new employer was workplace culture. Compensation, career advancement, benefits, type of work, and development opportunities were also noted.
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Your Success is Our Success!
On behalf of Aureus Group, we want to thank all of our customers and business partners who have trusted us as their strategic search and staffing partner. Your votes nominating us to be named by Forbes as one of its Best Professional Recruiting Firms in America is icing on the cake!
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What are Four Soft Skills that Employers Want?
According to Linkedin, 57 percent of the business leaders surveyed said they believe soft skills are most important. Skills and education can be obtained but translating these into influence and results requires more. The most sought after soft skills in 2018 are leadership, communication, collaboration, and time management.
What Does Your Interview Process Look Like?
In this extremely tight labor market you can increase the probability of acquiring top talent and elevating your brand by tweaking a few things.
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Help Us Help You
We have definitely felt the market ramping back up after many of our customers, candidates, in-house and contract employees took much needed vacations. We typically see an increase in needs between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. Did you know this is the longest period in the corporate world without a recognized holiday?
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Fun Facts & Stats About Staffing
How many staffing services are there? This is a common question from our customers. The reality is there is no barrier to entry in this dynamic industry and it seems like a new service pops up every week. The reality is U.S. staffing agencies assign millions of people to millions of jobs every business day. Omaha, NE has definitely become a medical mecca as the healthcare staffing sales is 51% percent of all sectors
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How Many Jobs Have You Had?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average worker has 10 different jobs before they turn forty years old. The average tenure is 4.4 years. Considering I’ve been at Aureus Group since 1994 these stats amaze me. That said, I have noticed this trend in all disciplines and business sectors.
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