Employment Firms in Worcester MA

Sep 19, 2019-6 min read

What if that perfect job ̶ you know, the one that launches you to corporate stardom ̶is out there, but it just can’t find you? LinkedIn®, the premier social media networking platform for workers and employers, heightens your visibility and helps you connect with businesses looking for your specific skills. It’s sort of like Facebook for the working […]

Aug 22, 2019-4 min read

If there was ever a time to focus on your recruiting or job-hunting strategies for fall, it’s now! As hiring ramps up and the labor pool continues to shrink in this record-breaking economic expansion, talented people are increasingly harder to find. And here is why: July’s jobs report released August 2 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), showed...

Jul 8, 2019-5 min read

Have you noticed lately that you aren’t entirely on your game, your attention-span seems sluggish, or you’re burned out by 3 pm? It could be that you are too busy juggling work, life, and family to focus on work. Or it could be that what you do or don’t put in your mouth is affecting your performance. We […]

Jan 4, 2019-4 min read

As another year draws to a close, it’s a good idea to reflect on the ways social movements have impacted how we do business, especially in areas like wages, benefits, and procedures. If you’ve been a regular reader of our Partnership Employment blog page, you’ll know we have touched on many key issues that have challenged […]

Nov 28, 2018-4 min read

Why it’s important to combat incivility in the workplace Most of America cringed when SNL’s Pete Davidson said that newly elected Texas Republican Dan Crenshaw, the decorated former Navy SEAL who lost an eye in an IED explosion in Afghanistan, looked like a “hit man from a porno movie.†Helped by a humorous, but a […]

Nov 8, 2018-4 min read

Although hoodies and harem pants no longer raise eyebrows in some workplaces, there is a lot of confusion today over what is appropriate to wear to work. And if it is your first day on the job, showing up inappropriately dressed can really get you off to a poor start. That’s because, rightly or wrongly, first […]

Oct 10, 2018-5 min read

There’s nothing like voter fear to get politicians moving! In an unusual show of bipartisanship, the Mass legislature quickly came together in June and produced Bill H.4640, commonly called the “Grand Bargain.” Signed immediately by governor Charlie Baker, the public-private collaboration places Massachusetts in the company of seven other states that have...

Sep 28, 2018-4 min read

With Labor Day behind us and the kids back to school, now is the time for companies and potential employees to connect. As hiring managers hurry to place people ASAPin unfilled positions from the dog days of summer, job seekers will be happy to know that September and October are two of the hottest months in the […]

Sep 12, 2018-4 min read

A consultant, who works out of her home office, used a software security service as part of her internet package. After upgrading to a fiber optic system, the software wouldn’t work.  As the problem repeatedly recurred even after reinstalling, she called her internet company’s helpline. While she shouldn’t have been too surprised given the technical...

Aug 3, 2018-8 min read

According to a report by the National Institute on Retirement Security, if you are between the ages of 21 and 32, you are probably among 66% who have nothing saved for retirement. This fact is so alarming that in a rare act of bipartisanship, Congress introduced the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 designed […]

Jul 18, 2018-5 min read

It’s what Americans have been waiting for: Great news, right? Unfortunately, not for everyone… For hiring managers with increasingly urgent personnel needs, positive jobs growth means a shrinking labor pool of permanent and temporary workers, leaving many small and large businesses desperate for help. Despite this positive economic news, could the...

Jun 27, 2018-5 min read

No, wait! Don’t X this tab! Your blood pressure is probably soaring at the thought of yet another article on “workplace wellness.” I get it. But this isn’t just another nag about that second donut you ate in the break room. In fact, a minute ago I consumed a chocolate brownie while imagining how to […]