Recruiting Blog
Finding & Retaining Good Workers
Finding and retaining good workers is a huge challenge. As a hiring manager, you want to design jobs/positions that are both exciting and too good to leave. This is much easier said than done. Dennis Gros has a lot of thoughts on this topic, and they are featured in a recent posting on Bill Bregar’s Heavy Metal blog at plasticsnews.com. Read more tips from Dennis Gros in Plastics News: Wanted: The perfect recruit and the perfect boss https://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20181204/BLOG05/181209976/wanted-the-perfect-recruit-and-the-perfect-boss
WORDS OF ADVICE FROM THE RECRUITER HIMSELF
Ever wonder what recruiters and headhunters are hoping to hear from a job candidate? Dennis Gros of MBS Advisors shares what he looks for when speaking to a candidate. Some key statements that might have a positive connotation include: “I just missed a promotion. I thought I was entitled to it.” “The company’s in transition.” “We’ve just been acquired” or “we’ve just been sold.” “Our company has acquired another and two divisions are merging into one. I don’t know where I... more
Hiring through the holidays?
Does your company hire during the holiday season? If not, this could be a big mistake. If you have a need for an employee, that need doesn’t stop just because the holidays are near. Nor does it mean that a qualified job candidate should sit and wait to continue their employment search until after the holidays. The need is still there on both ends. And sometimes, this may just be the best time to hire! “Contrary to what you might... more
Holiday Job Search: Yay or Nay?
Planning to take a break from your job search during the holidays? That may be a big mistake. “Contrary to what you might think, hiring doesn’t stop during the holiday season. Employers hire when they need new employees. A slower holiday season for some businesses means more time for hiring. It can also mean less competition for available jobs because of the number of job seekers who do take a break from their job hunt.” – Alison Doyle, the balance... more
Save Our Seas Act of 2018
The newly passed Save Our Seas Act of 2018 reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program and calls for the U.S. government’s help in supporting international waste management solutions to reduce marine debris. According to the Plastics Industry Association, “the bill will help reduce the amount of waste in the ocean and promote recycling in developing nations.” “While marine debris is a huge problem, it’s also a solvable one,” said Cal Dooley, President and CEO of the American Chemistry... more
A lack of trust is your BIGGEST expense – David Horsager
MBS had the privilege of hearing David Horsager, CEO of the Trust Edge Leadership Institute, speak at MAPP’s Annual Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference two weeks ago. Mr. Horsager touched on a multitude of topics all centered around trust. A statement that came up multiple times was, “A lack of trust is your BIGGEST expense.” How often has your boss asked you to do a project ‘when you get a chance,’ or ‘when you have time’ only to come to... more
MBS Advises TomKen in Recent Acquisition
Muncie, IN – October 2018 – TomKen Plastic Technologies, Inc. of Muncie, IN has been acquired by Canadian manufacturer QMI Group of Lakeshore, Ontario. TomKen President Bruce Carmichael was upbeat about the deal and had this to say: “I’m excited for the company to have a good future. QMI wants to stay [in Muncie] and grow here.” QMI COO Boris Garvic said that he “felt the team at TomKen was very strong.” He also said there was zero overlap between the two... more
I’m sooo…FRUSTRATED!
Amazon’s new program to alleviate stubborn packaging is structured like this: We’ll pay you now to institute FRUSTRATION-FREE PACKAGING. If you don’t comply, we’ll eventually charge you for each cuss word uttered by our customer. (Our interpretation). The program is complete with its own acronym, FFP. Courtesy of Packaging Digest, read how Amazon plans to rock the packaging world. https://www.packagingdigest.com/sustainable-packaging/amazon-incentivizes-brands-to-create-frustration-free-packaging-2018-09-18/