Staffing Employment Grew 5.4% in 2014
New Data from Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.2 million temporary and contract workers per week in 2014, up 5.4% from 2013, according...
View ArticleManufacturer Moving Operations to Gary
Gary, Ind. — T&B Tube Company, Inc., a manufacturer of cut-to-length steel tubing, announced plans today to relocate its South Holland, Illinois operations to here, creating up to 100 new jobs by...
View ArticleJobless rate drops across Northwest Indiana
Unemployment dropped across Northwest Indiana in February. Joblessness in the Gary metropolitan area — which includes Lake, Porter, Newton, and Jasper counties — fell to 8.3 percent in February, down...
View ArticleVisclosky: NWI is the state’s next great economic engine
WASHINGTON D.C. | Household median income in Lake County has declined since 1970, and Northwest Indiana lost 38,000 manufacturing and middle management jobs in the shrinking steel industry over the...
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View ArticleFirst Quarter Staffing Employment Increases 5.5% Despite GDP Contraction
New Data From Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey U.S. staffing companies employed an average of 3.13 million temporary and contract workers per week in the first quarter of 2015, up...
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Why a higher salary won’t necessarily make you happier at work
Why a higher salary won’t necessarily make you happier at work By Shana Lebowitz 17 hours ago More money makes us happy — but other job attributes may matter more than salary. If you think a pay bump...
View ArticleMinimum wage increases to $10 per hour in Chicago
CHICAGO (WLS) — Minimum wage for Chicago workers jumps to $10 an hour on Wednesday. The city said this is the first wage increase for city workers since 2010. The minimum wage will rise to $13 per...
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Job openings hit 14-year high in May
Paul Davidson, USA TODAY 10:36 a.m. EDT July 7, 2015 The number of job openings hit a new 14-year high in May, an encouraging signal for job growth in coming months. Employers advertised 5.4 million...
View ArticleNo College Try: Other paths to job success
July 12, 2015 7:15 am • Marilyn Kennedy Melia CTW Features The statistics don’t lie: College grads earn more – as much as 84 percent more over their lifetime – than those who haven’t completed a...
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Rethink Your Morning Coffee
Coffee has long been the drink of choice for those of us going in to work early on a Monday; and in today’s age there are many different options to choose from. However, each type of coffee has its...
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Best Ways to Spend Your Time Off to Help Your Performance at Work
Recharging is one of the most important things we can do to help not only our performance at work, but our overall health in general. Without taking time to care for yourself, you run the risk of...
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How Can Staff Source Help You Find Work
When you’re looking for work, especially through staffing agencies, it can be difficult to tell one company from another (Trust us, we get calls meant for other agencies all the time!). To set...
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How to Create a More Eco-Friendly Workplace
Reduce Energy Usage One quick and easy way to make your office more eco-friendly is to work on your energy efficiency. The best part is that this is super easy to do and typically involves very minor...
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Workplace Productivity Hacks
Learn to say NO Saying no can be difficult for a lot of us, but if you are trying to be your most productive you need to know your limits and learn to stop saying yes to new responsibilities. Its...
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Why Your Relationship with Coworkers is Important
What are the skills I should develop to help make better connections at work?: Communication Communication is the single most important aspect of building better connections with your coworkers. It...
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3 Things to Consider Before Accepting a New Position
Pay and Benefits One of the first things many people consider when accepting a new job is the salary and benefits offered by the position. Compensation needs differ from person to person, and in the...
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How to turn down a job offer
Express Your Gratitude Regardless of your reason for turning down a job offer, you should always lead by expressing your appreciation that you were considered for the position. It is not only...
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iOS Settings You can Use for Work
Take Charge of Your Control Center Your Control Center is your best friend on your iPhone. For those who don’t know, its the screen you swipe up to see to turn on things like your flashlight and...
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Organize Your Job Search
Get a Planner One of the best ways to keep your appointments organized is to get yourself a planner. These in-depth calendars come in both print and digital versions and allow you to track important...
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