July 4th marks the halfway point of the year for businesses. This is when companies start to focus on pivoting for the second half of the year by creating a game plan for hiring, sales, and growth. In 2020, from the perspective of business and employment, Independence Day does not mark the end of the economic [...]
The coronavirus pandemic and the government-mandated lockdowns that followed it have had a staggering impact on the job market. Scores of workers have been laid off and many companies have been forced to operate at reduced capacity. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that since February, which is when the virus started spreading in the [...]
Businesses of all sizes have felt a backlash to some extent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the guidance of government agencies such as the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and WHO (World Health Organization), business owners have been tactfully trying to keep their respective ships afloat. For some, this meant working remotely, [...]
Ending a four-month decline following the COVID-19 crisis, the US manufacturing industry finally began to stabilize in May. The recent survey from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) shows that the Purchasing Managers' Index inched up last month to 43.1 (from 41.5 in April). While the index continues to be in a contraction zone, it [...]
The ongoing COVID-19 crisis is expected to have far reaching effects on the US economy. But it has also triggered several opportunities to transform the way we do business. For instance, life – both personal and professional – has turned increasingly digitalized as we strive to remain competent through a virtual world. A majority of [...]
The coronavirus crisis has disrupted the economy in unprecedented ways. Businesses are trying to cope with the situation by encouraging employees to work from home. For HR managers, the immediate challenge is to coordinate and manage the performance of remote workers and maintain business productivity. Guide and Support Remote Employees Most of the employees who [...]
We don’t have to tell you the power of Workday HCM. This ERP software tool connects finance, human resource and technology data with predictive analytics and machine learning. The possibilities of integrations seem endless. This software is transforming how corporations are using data, especially right here in the Philadelphia region. Kane Partners, also based in [...]
Whether you are a freshly minted college graduate or a professional who is looking to change careers, it is important for you to be aware of the skills that are highly valued by employers in 2020. By learning these skills, you can get a leg up on the competition and increase your chances of getting [...]
It is not uncommon for employers to ask you tricky questions that are meant to trip you up and cause you to reveal information that you might not have planned to share with them. By asking these questions, employers try to break your carefully constructed image and get a glimpse of the real you, so [...]
Did you know that 43% of employers use social media to learn more about potential candidates? If you are looking for a job, consider spending some time to polish up your digital presence regardless of how great your resume is. It’s not that you need to change everything about who you are, but chances are [...]
