The report below, published in 2008 by the Governor’s Workforce Board of RI, outlines the issues facing the hospitality industry in that state- a state which relies heavily on this sector of the economy (who doesn’t love Newport?).  What’s disconcerting, however, is that it’s now been a year since this was originally published, and there [...]

Let’s go everyone. The current is against us, and it’s time to make sure we’re all paddling in the same direction. No more name calling. No more insidious comments behind each others’ backs. No more jokes at the other’s expense. Now more than ever, HR Professionals and Recruiters must get along for the betterment of [...]

While delivering a presentation recently to a group of employers at the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce in Maine recently, it struck me how quickly the perception of labor market conditions have changed. Just two years ago, reports were regularly being cited that showed that by 2010 there would be a significant labor shortage [...]

First, for those of you who had sent me some inquiries over the last month, thanks for noticing that the blog had not been updated… at least that means that some people were checking in! As it turned out, I did not put up a single post in April, which is a shame, I [...]