It’s safe to say that our current employment market is facing a candidate skill shortage – whether it be in technology, health care, manufacturing or another field. For job seekers who have the skills that companies are looking for, the current state of things works in your favor. For employers, it does not. Here are […]
Searching for a job is a daunting task for many. But if you’ve recently found yourself out of work, or you’re yearning for a new opportunity with a different employer, the only way to land a new job is to look for one. This takes effort and a certain level of skill. When the […]
With the beginning of a new year comes a lot of talk about resolutions and fresh starts. A new year also brings about a lot of talk about trends. So look no further – we’ve scoured the worldwide web to see what industry experts are predicting to be the biggest 2018 HR trends. Here are […]
Wow! Is it almost time for 2018 already? It sounds a bit cliché, but every year seems to fly by quicker than the last. As we look back on 2017, it was another great year for A.R. Mazzotta. Our company is honored to work with so many great CT employers and job candidates, and we […]
According to the Statistic Brain Institute (yes, that’s a real thing), the top 10 New Year’s resolutions for 2017 were the following: Lose weight/healthier eating Life/self-improvements Better financial decisions Quit smoking Do more exciting things Spend more time with family/close friends Work out more often Learn something new on my own Do more good […]
As we shared in earlier posts, there are about 20,000 staffing and recruiting agencies in the U.S., operating out of nearly 40,000 offices. The American Staffing Association (ASA) reports that these agencies employed an average of 3.13 million temporary and contract workers per week in the second quarter of 2017. From quarter to quarter and […]
Aaaaahh yes… tax season. It will soon be that time of year when stress levels rise as businesses prepare to compile all the necessary paperwork to get their tax returns done. Most of the duties will fall on the shoulders of your accounting and finance teams. Here are some tips for keeping your A-team motivated […]
All HR and business professionals know that to support company growth, you need to not only recruit top talent, but retain them as well. And one of the keys to retaining top talent is to make sure they’re happily engaged in their work role. Luckily, there are many tools employers can use to create an […]
Although it’s not the only important factor, a key part of attracting top talent to your organization is compensating them well. How do you know what your 2018 salary forecast should look like? Here are some early projections as reported by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). California-based compensation analytics firm, ERI Economic […]
Have you ever worried that one day, robots will take over the world? Sounds like a crazy thought. But as companies in some industries begin to replace human jobs with robots, some people fear that it’s just a matter of time until bots are ruling the entire galaxy. The good news is that robots taking […]