Workforce & Training

Talent Talk: Recruit Like George Jetson, not Fred Flintstone

Jun 21, 2021

Don’t wait until there’s a job opening to recruit talent. A continuous recruitment process may sound futuristic, but it is, in fact, an emerging best practice.

Talent Talk: Recruit Like George Jetson, not Fred Flintstone

Jun 21, 2021

Don’t wait until there’s a job opening to recruit talent. A continuous recruitment process may sound futuristic, but it is, in fact, an emerging best practice.

Talent Talk: The Hiring Process Is Broken

Jun 14, 2021

The core of the hiring process has largely been stuck in idle for decades, while the technology surrounding it has advanced at lightning speed. We need radical change to keep pace with other countries that do not have the same employment headwinds...

From STEM to STEAL

Jun 07, 2021

To build the “pyramid of knowledge,” STEM is inadequate. You also need “art” and “language.”

Talent Talk: Worker Shortage Could Cost Manufacturers $1 Trillion

Jun 07, 2021

According to a new study by Deloitte and the Manufacturing Institute, as many as 2.1 million manufacturing jobs could be left unfilled by 2030. The study puts the price tag of that at around $1 trillion.

Talent Talk: Sign-on Bonuses Are the New Normal

Jun 01, 2021

Once reserved for executive-level positions, sign-on bonuses are becoming almost standard in the plastics industry for highly sought-after candidates.

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.

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