If you are anything like me, on Sunday, it took you awhile to realize that it was daylight savings time. In my particular case, my family and I were planning on meeting my son’s soccer coach at 11:00 a.m., so that he could put my son’s nickname on the back of a jersey. I… Read more »
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Advancing the “Patriot Way”
Love them or hate them, it is painfully obvious that the New England Patriots have created a dynasty! In the last 18 years, they have made it to the Super Bowl 9 times – with 6 wins. That means that in less than two decades, the Patriots have been to and won more Super… Read more »
5 Recruiting Strategies We Use to Quickly Land the Most Qualified Candidates
It’s no secret that we’re in a candidate driven market! As a result of extremely low unemployment, finding and hiring ideal candidates has become an extremely hard, expensive and time-consuming. There has been a major shift going on in recruiting paradigm, and the focus is now on candidates and the candidate experience. In the big picture of… Read more »
What Specialized Skilled Trades and Professional Positions are Paying in These Industries…
Here is just a small sample of the most common specialized skilled trades and professional positions in the Aviation, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing industries and their corresponding national salary averages based on current Glassdoor reports. Aviation Avionics Technicians install and troubleshoot avionics equipment on fixed wing aircraft or helicopters. They’re responsible… Read more »
Most In-Demand Skilled Trades in 2018
The need for skilled trades workers is rising faster than ever! Even with automation taking over in manufacturing and similar industries, the need for high-skill, hands-on expertise isn’t going anywhere. See the most in-demand skilled trades in 2018 below, then take a peak at the chart to see projected job base in 2024! … Read more »
What are skilled trades positions currently paying in the U.S.?
Today’s low unemployment rate has made the talent pool smaller and smaller, making it very difficult for employers to hire candidates that have the experience and skill sets they are seeking. This has been a common theme in our previous blog posts. We are becoming increasingly aware that to find these sought-after candidates, we must… Read more »
Narrowing the skills gap as Boomers are leaving the workforce…
Baby Boomers are retiring from their skilled trades jobs, causing the knowledge and skill sets they possess to leave the labor force. In turn, 62% of employers are struggling to fill skilled trades positions, and an estimated 31 million positions will need to be filled around the U.S. by 2020! This is concerning for… Read more »
What Common Job Roles in the Manufacturing Industry are Currently Paying
With the national unemployment rate at a low 4%, it has become a candidate’s market. Keeping this in mind, when searching for talent in the manufacturing industry, companies must prepare to meet candidate pay expectations to recruit and retain their workforce. Here are a few common manufacturing positions and their corresponding national salary averages based… Read more »
5 Mistakes that Land Your Resume in the Trash
Let me set the stage a little… As a recruiter, I look at resumes nearly all day. I have done so for years and have seen every style. Occasionally, I come across a resume that really makes me scratch my head. Why did this person do this to himself/herself (and to me because I had… Read more »
Nailing the Interview
Job interviews are stressful. We know, we do them all the time and see how people react. The good news is you have the opportunity for one of 4M’s expert interviewers to represent you. Now the next step… nailing the the next interview. We at 4M would like to present these 5 tips on how… Read more »