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Huge Need For High-tech Workers, Staffing Firm Reports

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In a recent WXYZ broadcast, staffing firm G-Tech says demand is way up for high-tech workers because so many qualified people left the state during the economic downturn and collapse of the auto industry. However, now that the economy and job market are improving, companies are seeing a labor shortage.

“With all of the automotive returning, the primary jobs are in powertrain,” says Claudette Cunitz, senior vice president at G-Tech. “With the new emission standards, there is a real push toward hybridization. There is a need for powertrain, NVH, mechanical and electrical. All engineering disciplines are in high demand.”

G-Tech says the hottest job opening right now is for an engineer. However, there’s also a big demand for IT people, senior program managers, developers and business analysts as companies are starting to grow again.

For more information, read WXYZ’s article by clicking here.

How to Retain Top Talent

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Global staffing firm ManpowerGroup recently released a research paper, ”Hire and Retain the Best Talent With Success Mapping,” that looks at the core workplace skills and competencies driving the talent shortage and makes recommendations for how employers can retain top talent.

“Employers must upgrade one-dimensional job descriptions and supplement them with detailed competency requirements and a framework for how to succeed in a designated role and function,” said Jeffrey A. Joerres, ManpowerGroup Chairman and CEO. “It’s the responsibility of both employers and candidates to collaboratively refine the most critical skills and mindsets needed in today’s fast-changing workplace. Individuals are exercising an increasingly powerful voice in today’s Human Age and so they are expected to take charge of developing the skills needed to bolster an employer’s marketplace competitiveness.”

To guide this effort, ManpowerGroup advocates using “Job Success Profiles,” a template for mapping essential hard skills and workplace competencies, traditionally known as “soft” skills, against expected outputs and outcomes.

For more information on “Job Success Profiles” and ManpowerGroup’s findings and recommendations, download the paper by clicking here.

Plenty of Opportunities for Staffing Firms, Adecco Exec Says

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Tig Gilliam, head of Adecco SA’s North America Group, anticipates more temporary hiring in professional sectors from employers that are unwilling to take the chance on permanent employees and believes U.S. firms have reached maximum productivity levels, according to a recent Wall Street Journal interview. Even a minor uptick in demand, he says in the article, will lead to a hiring spurt.

Industries that will see the strongest growth include engineering, health care, IT and finance, he says.

“If you look at the [current] economic cycle in terms of the temporary reaction to the recovery, it’s better than average,” he says in the article. “If you look at it in terms of permanent job growth, it’s less than average. Companies have been able to get to levels of productivity with the staff they had that they didn’t expect, and they’re looking to rely more on flexible resources than permanent because they don’t want to go through the layoffs again.”

To learn more about Gilliam’s thoughts on opportunities for staffing firms, read the full article by clicking here.

Kavaliro releases 2012 Employment and Salary Handbook

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Kavaliro, a national staffing services agency, released its 2012 Employment and Salary Handbook highlighting a rise in hiring and significant growth in more than a dozen industries. Overall information technology has seen the most significant growth with a more than 10-percent gain in job postings.

The eBook, which is available for a free download on its website, uses Kavaliro’s professional and executive recruiting experience, the advice of leaders in the recruiting field and annual data from the Occupational Handbook and the U.S. Department of Labor to provide insight on staffing, workplace issues, recruiting and technology strategies for the upcoming quarter.

President of Kavaliro Mark Moore notes in his opening letter: “As the Kavaliro team, like all Americans, watches for signs the economy is improving, we remain optimistic. We saw a rise in hiring in the last quarter of 2011 and are busier than ever. Specifically we have seen high demand for top talent in the fields of cloud computing, computer engineering, wireless communications and clean tech.”

For more information on the handbook, read a press release by clicking here.

Finance Professionals Optimistic About 2012, Survey Says

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A recent survey conducted by finance and accounting staffing firm Accounting Principals found a majority of financial professionals expressed cautious optimism about 2012 growth, with improvements expected in the overall economy and the performance of their individual companies.

According to the survey, 67 percent of finance professionals said they expected their company to win new business in the coming year, with 60 percent anticipating expansion into new markets and 54 percent planning to invest in new products.

Janette Marx, senior vice president of Accounting Principals, said in a press release that the staffing firm found it reassuring that financial professionals are anticipating growth next year, particularly as this could mean an increase in available jobs.

“These findings not only indicate that there will be business growth in the year ahead, but more importantly, it means there will be additional jobs created in 2012, especially for the accounting and finance profession,” she explained. “Every time new business is won or a company expands into new markets, accounting professionals are needed to analyze the financials, assess the risks and ensure their company complies with regulations.”

To read more about the survey and its findings, click here to read the press release.

Larger Temporary Workforce Could Be New Normal

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Coming out a recession, employers typically hire temporary employees first, then begin bringing on full-time staff, and this recession was no different, according to a recent U.S. News & World Report article.

The staffing industry began adding jobs in September 2009, and six months later, in March 2010, the private sector followed suit. But since then, job growth has been anemic, and the transition to permanent payrolls has been painfully slow, the article says. Cautious employers seem determined to add mostly temporary employees—or no employees at all—to their payrolls.

“If you look at the bigger picture … we’re moving toward a new reality in the way we work,” says Kathy Kane, a senior vice president at Adecco in New York, says in the article. “A lot of those companies are sitting on a lot of cash, but they’re uncertain with economic stability. They’re looking at contingent and temporary work as more of a risk-management strategy right now. They’re trying to put their toe in the water versus jumping back in with both feet.”

To read more about the temporary workforce as a new normal, read the entire article by clicking here.

Staffing Expert Talks Holiday Hiring

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Bobb Nealon, a metro market manager with staffing firm Robert Half International in Providence, joined The Rhode Show, a FOX Providence morning show, to discuss the seasonal job market.

Some highlights of his discussion include:

  • Seasonal work is a great way for unemployed workers to get their foot into the job market.
  • Retail is the first thing people think of when it comes to holiday hiring, but companies in a variety of industries often beef up their ranks.
  • Many professionals vacation during the holiday season, and to maintain productivity, companies can fill in with temporary professionals to perform tasks ranging from reception and customer service to data entry.
  • Temporary work is a great option for college students who are home from school between semesters or teachers who want extra income.

To read more tips and information from Nealon, click here.