What it means for both employers and job seekers Last month Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) published its predictions for what’s ahead in staffing this year (you can access the report if you’re an SIA member here, or non-members can read a summary here). Each of the eight predictions are important to the industry at large,…
Our regional leaders take on the issues driving the industry In large part, the 2018 predictions for the staffing industry very much came true. The year’s challenges seemed to boil down to two issues: hard-to-find talent and a rising emphasis on even harder-to-find technical skills. December is a great time to reflect on the year…
Meet Tammy Donaldson Tammy is an important part of our team in the southeast, representing BelFlex in Tuscaloosa and all over west Alabama. Learn more about her recent award win, what she does best and what she loves about her job and BelFlex. Congratulations on being named Ambassador of the Quarter by the Chamber of…
Our biggest takeaways from the event Last month I attended Staffing World, one of the most influential conferences in the staffing industry. It’s hosted by the American Staffing Association, which has been a longtime authority in the space and helps its impressive number of members keep a pulse on all things staffing. Now more than…
Inside BelFlex’s Latest Article in Recruiter From manufacturing to IT to everywhere in between, many employers are struggling to find enough people— and the right ones— to fill open roles within their organizations. The majority of articles on the topic attribute this struggle to the low unemployment rate across the country. Simply put, there…
Advancing the Industry Through Education & Training At BelFlex we feel pretty lucky to have a hand in finding the talent manufacturers need to bring to life the products we use every day. Manufacturing Day is a great opportunity to reflect on our role in moving the industry forward. The workforce environment largely remains unchanged—retiring…
No-cost Ways to Beat the Talent Shortage Recently, the unemployment rate reached 3.8%—the lowest it has been since 2000—creating a high sense of urgency for companies to re-think the way they attract workers. Many are pouring their limited budgets into uncovering new sources of talent, increasing employee incentives and perks, and even enticing workers from…
A Look at BelFlex’s Latest Article on The Staffing Stream Industry 4.0 is upon us. This new manufacturing environment is driven by the adoption of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things, cloud computing and cognitive computing. But what manufacturers gain in technology sophistication, they lack in qualified and available talent to hire. Who is powering…
A Q&A with Carolinas Regional Director, Jason Schafer We’re excited to be back with our second inside look at BelFlex around the country. (If you missed our first installment, you can learn about the Tri-State region in this post.) This time we’re diving into our operations in the Carolinas region (covering four branch offices…
Inside BelFlex’s latest article in Industry Today Nearly no industry is immune from the talent shortage threatening today’s businesses. Take for instance the healthcare and education sectors. Research predicts a home health aides shortage of almost half a million by 2025. And, over the past five years, teacher preparation program enrollment has fallen 35 percent….
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