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Resume in 2026: What Gets Through and What Gets Overlooked

A consistent theme we continue to hear from candidates is this: they submit their resume, apply to roles ...

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Succession Planning as a Talent Strategy, Not an Exit Strategy

Succession planning is often viewed as a conversation reserved for retirement, ownership transitions, or executive exits. Because of ...

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Managing High Volume Applications in 2026

Hiring teams are operating in a very different market than they were just a few years ago. After ...

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Building a Skills-Based Pay Structure in 2026

Work has evolved faster than traditional compensation systems can keep pace. Across the organizations we work with, we ...

Existing Gaps in Fair Workplaces

It’s football season in Kansas City, which means everyone’s talking about plays, stats, and wins. But this year, ...

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Redefining the Value of Benefits

After years of wage adjustments and retention bonuses, 2025 marked a shift in how value is defined in ...

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Building Fair Pay in a Changing Market

Fair pay is no longer a static benchmark. It is evolving with the market, shaped by both corporate ...

How Rebranding and Rehiring Help Companies Move Forward

Restructuring is never easy. Layoffs, mergers, or acquisitions bring more than financial changes. They shift careers, shake company ...

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How to Manage Change During Restructures Without Losing People or Momentum

For many companies, organizational restructuring becomes a necessary move—whether to adapt to market shifts, reduce costs, embrace new ...

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Too Many Resumes, Too Little Time: Why It’s Okay to Get Help with Screening

Hiring’s supposed to be exciting—but let’s be honest, sometimes it’s just exhausting. The moment a job posting goes ...

Screening Talent With AI in 2025

As AI continues to transform how companies attract and evaluate candidates, hiring processes are becoming more streamlined—but also ...

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Onboarding Securely in 2025: What Today’s Employers Are Up Against—and How to Move Forward

Hiring in 2025 looks a little different—and a lot more complicated. Employers across industries are navigating an increasingly ...

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Retention: Keeping Top Talent to Sustain a Thriving Workplace

Retention is one of the biggest challenges companies face today. You invest time and resources into hiring the ...

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The Workplace Power Shift: Are Employees Dictating Work Conditions?

For decades, employers held firm control over workplace policies—where, when, and how employees worked. But today, that power ...

Silent Employment: Quiet Quitting vs. Quiet Firing vs. Quiet Hiring

Is employment going silent this 2025? As we dive into the workplace trends shaping the year ahead, one ...

Enhancing Candidate Experience in a Changing Job Market

Navigating the job market can often feel like an uphill battle. As a job seeker, you are likely ...

Overcoming Hiring Challenges: Finding the Right Talent for Your Company

The hiring market has become increasingly complex, with companies facing mixed economic signals. While some businesses are actively ...

Survey Results: Employer Hiring Preferences

As the job market continues to evolve, employers are adjusting their hiring practices to navigate economic challenges and ...

Employer Hiring Preferences in a Shifting Job Market

The dynamics of employer hiring preferences are shifting. Shaped by a combination of economic pressures, evolving workforce expectations, ...

The “Middle Child” of Workforce: Compensating Mid-tenured Employees

New hires often get all the buzz with their fresh enthusiasm and optimism. Senior employees, with their experience ...

Turning New Hires into Star Employees: The Importance of Employee Development

You have invested a lot of time to find the right talent for your team. You have had ...

Navigating Tomorrow: Why Succession Planning is Crucial for Your Company’s Growth

Succession planning ensures your company is always ready for the future. It's not just picking who's next in ...

Navigating the Executive Job Market: Key Insights

Navigating the executive job market can be a daunting task, especially for professionals seeking positions at the highest ...

Top Compensation Trends to watch in 2023

Compensation plays a critical role in attracting, retaining, and motivating talented employees. As the business landscape continues to ...

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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 ...

The 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 ...

Top 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 ...

10 Effective Employee Retention Strategies

Employee turnover is on the rise. A recent survey found that over 40% of employees are considering leaving ...

What 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 ...

How 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 ...

Why 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 ...

How 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 ...

Five 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, ...

4 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 ...

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