Category Archive for Job Search
What the heck happened to US durable goods in July? After sharply rising for 4 straight months – from March through June – orders for US made durable goods took a sharp dive in July. The US Department of Commerce reports that orders dropped by 7.3% over the course of the month, a decrease that ranks as the largest of the year by far.
Core capital goods – such as machinery, computers, and heavy trucks – took a 3.3% hit to their orders…
Durable Goods Drop in July:View
What is Job Hopping? It can basically be defined as repeatedly leaving jobs after only a year or two. Although it is still typically frowned upon, many employers are coming around and accepting more applicants with the history of “job hopping”. Employers and recruiters are beginning to see that the applicants with decades of work dedicated to one company are slim. Years ago, if employers received a resume for someone who left a company…
Job Hopping: Good or Bad?:View
It is no secret that writing the perfect resume is crucial to the success of your job search. The secret to writing the perfect resume, on the other hand, is not so evident. While the details regarding format may vary from source to source, tailoring the content to a specific employer is a golden rule that should never be omitted.
Your resume should not be a simple work history complemented by a list of your skills. It should be a brief,…
Perfect Your Resume with these 5 Tips:View
On a national scale, manufacturers may still have cold feet about hiring employees in large quantities but certain regions are showing a promising increase in the demand for engineers and manufacturing professionals. Statistics compiled from Careerbuilder job advertisements over a two year period show pockets of optimism across the country through a growing demand for additional employees.
The Largest Demand
Looking at the list, it’s no…
Where Are the Manufacturing Jobs?:View
Do you want to know what people consider when looking for a new job? What are the factors making them want to stay in their current position? Obviously, there is one thing that sticks in our minds no matter what- money. Of course a good salary probably tops the list, but here are some other factors to consider.
Growth and advancement are two of the top factors people consider in a position. Applicants want to know what opportunities will be…
It Is Not All About Money:View
For those of you who are lean manufacturing practitioners, the idea of continuous improvement isn’t a foreign one. You probably aren’t surprised that in a 2011 survey of manufacturing leaders, nearly 70% of them said their implementation of lean manufacturing measures led to cost reductions of around 5%. That percentage of waste elimination may allow businesses to pass along greater value to customers but can it simultaneously hurt…
Can Lean Manufacturing Hurt Your Business?:View
It’s the end all question of a manufacturers existence: how to cut costs without reducing the quality of products. And after production costs have been reduced it’s on to the next task: how to cut more costs while still maintaining product quality.
Recently, Lean manufacturing, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and Six Sigma have been the go-to methodologies for manufacturing facilities to cut costs, resources, and time without killing…
Cost Cutting Tips for Manufacturers:View
We all have experienced that sense of anxiety after sending a job application, refreshing our email account every microsecond with the hope that some tech lag is all that’s keeping us from that long awaited job interview. When a week of this routine goes by, you may start to doubt your chances. Before giving up, follow up with the hiring manager. It could be your saving grace.
Remember: you are not the only person one who applied. Depending on…
The Job Application Follow Up Call: Your Saving Grace:View
Evolution or revolution? That’s the question I posed in my last article about 3D printing technology and, as with any example of disruptive technology, the answer is not so cut and dry. Though additive manufacturing is beginning to establish a greater foothold in traditional manufacturing fleets, there are some who view the technology as the harbinger of a less centralized manufacturing world.
These futurists predict that the technology, once…
The Open Source 3D Printing Revolution!:View
America’s work force will soon experience significant changes as the oldest baby boomers celebrate their 65th birthdays this year. According to the Oregon Employment Law Letter, nearly 70 million people will retire within the next decade which guarantees massive impacts on several industries across the country. A nationwide study conducted by inc.com revealed that only 33% of the 578 surveyed organizations have researched how the change…
Baby Boomers Leaving the Workplace:View
