Posts by Beth Aebersold
The Multi-Generational Workforce: How to Best Position Your Business as Baby Boomers Continue to Retire
The youngest Baby Boomers are approaching retirement or retiring early, and it’s significantly impacting the workforce. Baby Boomers make up about a quarter of the working population — many of them in senior- or executive-level roles. To best position your business for the multi-generational workforce of tomorrow, it’s important to understand how the impending “Silver…
Read MoreThe Top Hiring Challenges of 2022 (and How to Solve Them)
If you’re struggling to hire qualified candidates, you’re not alone: 90% of businesses that are hiring are facing recruiting challenges. The good news is that more people are returning to work. The unemployment rate that peaked at nearly 15% in April of 2020 has declined to under 4%. Yet companies — especially small businesses —…
Read MoreTop Trends Impacting Human Resources, Finance & Sales
At M&B Search Group, we facilitate connections that build into lasting relationships within multiple industries that result in successful placements. We have our fingers on the pulse of the industries we serve, which helps us guide our clients and find the right talent to fill today’s needs and prepare for what’s ahead. Three of the…
Read More10 Effective Employee Retention Strategies
Employee turnover is on the rise. A recent survey found that over 40% of employees are considering leaving their employer this year, and business leaders are getting a wakeup call that if they don’t act, they will pay a cost to their culture and to their bottom line. Hiring, training, and replacing talent takes time…
Read MoreWhat We’ve Learned from the Pandemic and Considerations as You Establish Your New Normal
When much of the country locked down in response to the coronavirus, employers faced unprecedented challenges. Now, as workers begin to trickle back into the office, business leaders must decide if it’s back to “business as usual”, or if not, what the “new usual” entails. This is new territory for all of us. We’ve learned…
Read MoreHow to Interview for Your Next Hire
When you’re searching for your next hire, you may be losing good candidates if your interview process needs improvement. Hiring managers often forget that the interview process is a courtship; a two-way street. Every touchpoint matters and impacts the talent you attract, your retention after hire, and your overall company reputation. Here are some tips…
Read MoreWhy You Should Partner With An Executive Search Firm
If you’re searching for someone to fill a critical, high-level role that has a major impact on your organization, working with an executive search firm can ensure you have the best professionals leading you toward your potential. At M&B Search Group we locate, evaluate and place the specialized, impactful talent your company needs to realize…
Read MoreHow to Market Yourself in a Job Search
The job market is highly competitive. For every 100 applicants, only 12 are chosen for an interview. Whether you’re currently unemployed and looking for a job, or you’re employed but seeking to advance or evolve your career, it’s important to market yourself well to improve your chances of success. We’ve been helping employers locate, evaluate…
Read MoreFive Key Benefits of Contract Staffing During Economic Uncertainty
In 2020, there’s been significant turbulence across the United States. Looking to the second half of the year, we’re still facing economic uncertainty. For business leaders, the lack of clarity around how the economy will impact the growth can make it difficult to commit to long-term resources that may not be sustainable. This is why…
Read More4 Steps to Strengthen Your Business During Economic Turbulence
2020 has been a year filled with unpredictability, economic turbulence and constant problem-solving. In our modern economy, we’ve never faced a pandemic like COVID-19 that shut down the vast majority of the economy — and hopefully, we never will again. But first, we need to find a path through this ongoing challenge. None of us…
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