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Call them what you want – key industry leaders, industry innovators, or even rock stars – but there are people out there who are networking gold. They’re the big players in your industry and are on everyone’s radar. You find yourself thinking, “I wish I could pick his brain,” or “I would love to get her feedback on this problem.”
Easier said than done? Not if you come at it with the right approach.
Select Your Target – Instead…
How Anyone Can Network with Industry Leaders:View
If your approach to building your network is similar to firing a round of buckshot into the air, reconsider it. You might hit something, but will that connection really pay off? When it comes down to it, there are only 4 types of people you need in your network. Target your networking methods to them and you’ll save hours of your precious time.
For all of these connections, never lead with a self-serving, puerile request to connect. It leads…
4 People You Need In Your Network Right Now:View
The manufacturing industry has been at the forefront of conversation across the country since 2014 kicked off a few months ago. President Obama is promising big investments to the industry, and employers are still searching for skilled workers to fill positions at their companies.
But what types of skills are in demand for the manufacturing industry in 2014? A closer look at the numbers can tell us just that.
According to a study conducted in…
Are Your Skills in Demand by the Manufacturing Industry?:View
What’s in store for the manufacturing industry in 2014? Experts from the International Data Corporation (IDC) have released a report that details their predictions for the upcoming year.
Coming off of a strong final six months in 2013, the manufacturing industry saw increases in its PMI index as well as renewed confidence in everything from durable goods to automobile manufacturing. The future of the industry as a whole may be dim, but it is…
Top Manufacturing Predictions for 2014:View
There is no doubt that the manufacturing industry is a vital part of the American economy. Although weaker than it once was, manufacturers continue to mend the industry that practically defined the economy in the 1970s.
The Titan of Industry
By June of 1979, 22 percent of all non-farm workers in the US were employed by the manufacturing industry. Unfortunately, manufacturing sustained huge losses during the recession. By 2007, manufacturing…
The Manufacturing Industry Still Rules the Economy:View
When job seekers are in the interview process, social networks can be a critical tool to their advantage. If you have an upcoming interview, you can still spend time with your typical social network activities (uploading pictures, writing creative status updates, and chatting with friends) but you should also make sure to balance that out with job related searches.
LinkedIn is the main social networking site that comes to mind when people…
Using Social Networks to Your Advantage:View
As the Bureau of Labor Statistics unleashed the numbers for the November Jobs Report this morning, it appeared as if Christmas had come early to many economists on Wall Street. Some have called the report bulletproof, as the numbers were solid, but does it capture the entire picture of the economy? Are the numbers a precursor to a greater economic recovery, or are they merely a seasonal trend that occurs at the closure of every year?
By the…
The November Jobs Report: Is it Too Soon to Pop the Cork?:View
Computer chip manufacturers are going to have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
Intel, the Silicon Valley based tech giant, has announced that it will be expanding small contract manufacturing business, allowing more manufacturers to dip their hands into its cherished technology. This expansion of their contract business will have mobile chip manufacturers scrambling to get their hands on the advanced technology that lead to the rise…
Intel Opens Technology Up to Chip Manufacturers:View
The October Jobs Report was released earlier this morning and proved to be much stronger than most experts predicted it would be. Despite the government shutdown, the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, and an increase in unemployment from 7.2% to 7.3%, the actual number of jobs added is on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 204,000 non-farm jobs were added last month, well ahead of the 120,000…
Jobs Report: October Manufacturing:View
As the month of October comes to a close, we’ve decided to take a look back at some of the happenings in the Ohio manufacturing sector. Here are some of the big stories for the month.
• Nestlé is relocating its frozen pizza division from its current home in Illinois to the Cleveland suburbs. Nestle has 2,500 Ohioans in its workforce but expects to add about 250 jobs after the move takes place. The decision was made to coincide with the…
Big News For Ohio Manufacturing:View