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The battle to reign in the economy continues in 2024. Inflation continues to be top of mind as the first Consumer Price Index (CPI) report of 2024 was released this month. According to the report, Americans experienced a 3.4% increase in the cost of living compared to the beginning of 2023. The numbers […]
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Student Readiness is Key for Navigating a Changing Job Market
With the job market constantly changing, the paradigm of career planning is being rewritten to engage individuals from a younger age. By initiating career readiness in middle school, programs aim to equip youth with an understanding of the workforce, nurturing their core academic and employability skills through practical experiences like job shadowing and internships. […]
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How Will Networking and Interpersonal Skills Help Job Seekers Find More Opportunities?
How often have you heard the word “networking,” especially in the digital age when LinkedIn allows job seekers to network with the click of a button? Networking is the main way some people end up receiving job offers. In fact, 85 percent of positions are filled with the help of networking, yet one in […]
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Job Opportunities in Construction are Rising. What Can the Industry Do to Fill Them?
The number of job opportunities in construction are rising steadily. In what is being seen as a monthly trend, 25,000 new jobs were added in January 2023 alone. This data, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, also showed that total employment in this industry rose by nearly 300,000 between January 2022 and January […]
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Why Hiring a Diversity Manager is Just Half the Battle in Today’s Market
With 11 million open jobs in the US today, companies are scrambling to fill positions. After investing time and financial resources, it should be seen as a success when a firm makes a hire, considering the competition there is for talent. This is especially true in the exploding market of the diversity manager, or more […]
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Hire Education: Recruiting Rooted in Transparency and Honesty
Despite recession fears, the US job market is still advantageous for candidates. According to NBC, the great resignation is still in full swing, leaving many job openings. Recruiters are the liaison between clients and candidates. They help candidates navigate their needs and negotiate prospects. Ashli Zimmerman, National Account Manager and Senior Recruiter at Catapult Solutions, […]
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Hiring in an Evolving Market
Tyler Kern interviewed Hannah Anderson and Chris Lester to discuss hiring in an evolving market and what to know for the current climate. Hannah Anderson is the Managing Director at Catapult Solutions and is joined by Chris Lester, Chief Revenue Officer at Catapult Solutions Group. There have been many readjustments over the years, and it […]
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Small Retailers are at the Forefront of Economic and Community Revival
As big-box retailers like Walmart and Target continue to expand their physical storefronts, small business retailers are carving out a niche by integrating deeply with their local communities. These local shops, unlike their gigantic counterparts, are leveraging their brick-and-mortar presence to enhance community ties and foster local economies. While large retailers invest in blending […]
When Using & Safeguarding Mass Amounts of Captured Data From Facility Monitoring Devices and Environments, Make it Meaningful
One of the many topics of ISC West 2024 was how the industry could overcome the strategic challenge of managing and safeguarding the massive amounts of data collected from facility monitoring devices. Cathal Walsh, the Vice President and Chief Security Officer at Guidepost Solutions, engages deeply with this issue and offered insights on refining […]
Implementation of Digital Strategies is Helping Smaller Retailers Finally Compete Against Big Box Stores
Some smaller brands and boutiques are setting examples that larger corporations could follow. Smaller and mid-sized retailers are now effectively competing against their larger retail counterparts by utilizing digital innovations. By implementing digital strategies, smaller retailers are enhancing customer value and operational efficiency. On an informative segment of an Experts Talk retail roundtable to […]
Perimeter Data is Transforming Security Operations from Reactive to Proactive
Recent technological advancements and strategic implementations have significantly bolstered the security of critical infrastructures. At a U.S. Army base, the trial of AI-powered facial recognition for perimeter monitoring illustrates how cutting-edge technology is being deployed to enhance threat detection and response. Concurrently, the critical role of physical defenses, such as perimeter fencing, is still […]