6th Annual Happy Holidays Infographic
Happy Holidays from Placers! Take a look at our 2018 year in review through our 6th Annual Holiday Infographic! Take a look at some of our infographics from the past couple of years: 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Placers Presents: How to make the most of your work experience placement.
Millennials have redefined and reshaped the job market environment, entirely. In stark contrast with the previous generations who were mostly motivated by the paychecks, millennials are interested in gaining unique experiences on top of that paycheck. The new generations are seeking engaging jobs where they get to have regular conversations and feedback from their bosses. Ideally, […]
Placers Presents: What The Latest Hiring Trends Mean For Job Hunters
Every job hunter needs to stay in touch with the emerging hiring trends to increase their chances of getting employed. Those that are currently looking for jobs have a hard time convincing employers that they are the best candidates for specific positions. This is because there are plenty of job hunters and employers can hardly […]
Placers Makes Inc. 5000 list for 5th Time!
Placers has earned a spot on the Inc 5000’s fastest growing companies list for the 5th time! The Delaware-based staffing company is swimming in rarefied air as only the top 10% of companies to make the Inc 5000 list have been able to achieve that feat 5 times. Placers “1.0”, was founded in the early […]
My Business Child Turns 17 Today
Seventeen years is a long time. I don’t even remember what life was like before. In my opinion, Founders start a business with a cause. Last week I was conducting a company training session with a great group of new and seasoned employees. The topic was culture; we strive to be real […]
Placers Presents: Free Budget Advice from an Award Winning Finance Guy
Placers Marketing associate, Sam Ide recently sat down with Mark Olazagasti, a managing partner with Info Solutions, to discuss commonly asked personal finance questions. Info Solutions is an IT services company that specializes in consulting and cloud-based solutions. Mark also started the nonprofit organization YourMoney101, the goal of which is to educate and advise people […]
Placers Presents: 9 Impeccable Tips for Making Temp Jobs Permanent
When companies, SMEs, and organizations need short-term employees, they’ll employ temp workers- also known as contractual workers, “temps,” consultants or freelancers. While there’s no guarantee of those positions parlaying into permanent ones, it’s not impossible if you play your cards right. If you’re searching for work, a temp job is probably the best way to start. […]
Placers Presents: Why Millennials Struggle Finding Jobs and What to Do
Despite being upcoming, in demand generation shaping the world, millennials struggle to find reasonable jobs. The unemployment rate amongst millennials currently stands at 12.8% which is high compared to the average national unemployment rate of 4.9%. In the U.S., most workplaces expect millennials to acquire adequate experience to replace older generations in key leadership positions. Nevertheless, it’s […]
Q&A: Chris Burkhard on employee retention and attracting workers
What is the best way for a small business to keep turnover low now that the unemployment rate is 4 percent? Today’s workforce places value on work-life balance. For example, being able to work from home when a kid is sick, or being able to stagger hours to have a repair made at the house. […]
Placers Presents: Preparing Questions for the Interview
At the end of a job interview, the interviewee will be given a chance to ask questions. There are a few reasons the hiring manager will do this and it can be considered part of the interview. In addition to helping the hiring manager, it can also help the candidate determine if this is the […]