Boost your chances of landing a new job Let’s start with the obvious. The unemployment rate is at an all-time, record-breaking 50-year low. Across all industries and in nearly every part of the country, employers are struggling to fill their open positions. Yet, at the same time, there are still many individuals who are raising theirRead more >

A look at BelFlex’s safety practices for clients and contract workers At BelFlex, we don’t just check the box on worker safety. It’s woven into our culture from the inside out. I’m the director of risk and compliance, and I’ve held this role here at BelFlex for five years, doing everything possible to protect theRead more >

Recently, members of the BelFlex team attended the 2019 American Staffing Association’s (ASA) Staffing Connect East in Charlotte, NC. The conference was one in a series of regional networking and educational opportunities hosted by ASA. Events like these are critical because they allow staffing and recruiting professionals to learn about universal issues and challenges inRead more >

Today’s workforce spans five generations, with the largest group being millennials followed by Gen-X and baby boomers. Gen-Z is a small, but growing part of the U.S. labor pool and some traditionalists (also known as the Silent Generation and the Greatest Generation) continue to work past retirement age. In a competitive job market, expanding the candidate pool toRead more >

It’s no surprise that the Research Triangle Park region is experiencing tremendous business growth. North Carolina is consistently named one of the top states for businesses and recently WalletHub ranked Durham No. 7 and Raleigh No. 8 in its study about the best cities to start a business. And it’s not just tech and healthcareRead more >