Workforce & Training

Talent Talk: Want to Keep Working from Home? Then It's Time to Update Your Resume

May 22, 2021

In a post-pandemic world, a new group of employees willing and able to tele-commute will find themselves in a work environment that does not support it.

Talent Talk: Colonial Pipeline and the Potential Cost of an Unfilled Job

May 13, 2021

Colonial Pipeline had been looking for a cyber security manager for more than two months prior to the cyberattack. The job is still posted on its website.

Talent Talk: What the NFL Draft Can Teach Businesses about Talent Acquisition

May 10, 2021

NFL teams prioritize certain positions with their top picks. Plastics processors have their own version of critical positions within their organizations, which can be characterized by the acronym ISAS — Innovate, Sell, Automate, and Save.

New Leadership at Techmer PM

May 03, 2021

Company founder John Manuck is named Executive Chairman as Michael McHenry takes over the CEO role.

Talent Talk: Salary History Bans, What Employers and Employees Need to Know

May 03, 2021

In 2017, state and local governments first began to enact laws that prohibit employers from requesting salary history information from job applicants. What does this mean for companies who are hiring and candidates who are interviewing?

Talent Talk: How to Recruit Top Performers for Your Team

Apr 26, 2021

High-school basketball phenom Chet Holmgren had his pick of colleges. He chose Gonzaga. Here’s why, and how that can shape your approach to attracting top talent in the current hiring environment.

Talent Talk: You Might Be Richer Than You Think

Apr 17, 2021

For most professionals not nearing retirement, the most valuable asset isn’t their house or 401(k), it’s their potential future earnings.

To Find an Effective Retirement Plan for Your Employees, Begin by Asking Two Questions

Apr 15, 2021

The race to retain and recruit top talent for your plastics processing business is about to heat up. A cost-effective 401(k) plan is one way to make your company stand out.

Talent Talk: Drafting a Winning Strategy for Employee Recruitment

Apr 11, 2021

Spring is here, and so is baseball. Two of my favorite pastimes are baseball and recruiting talent for our clients in the plastics industry, so it’s only natural that I would see some similarities.

American Mold Builders Association Presents ‘Meet the Mentor’ Series

Mar 30, 2021

Open to members of the Emerging Leaders Network, the quarterly series hosts seasoned industry professionals sharing their expertise related to leadership challenges, risk taking, and problem solving.

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