GRAND RAPIDS — The West Michigan industrial economy is experiencing modestly positive growth, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University. The survey results are based on data collected during the last two weeks…
Why Detroit? Why Now?
Let me start with a simple premise: I am not naïve. It would be foolish to think that this is the first time in the last 30 years that Detroiters started to believe, “This time is different. This time Detroit is on its way back.” I can remember feeling like this before. And, I know…
Job Hunting Frustrations? Consider Becoming ‘The Rag Man’
As a job hunter today you can expect to encounter many frustrations during the job search. Perhaps one of the more frustrating situations concerns the question of why you never get any kind of response from a company or hiring manager you have so diligently pursued using a number of key contact methods in a…
New Offer: LinkedIn for Job Seekers Videos
Global is pleased to announce we are now offering the video series, “LinkedIn for Job Seekers”, directly via our website. With the evolution of the digital age and social media, you need to be using new methods for your job search. LinkedIn is one of the most powerful new tools out there. That’s why Jason…
Michigan: Second-best Economic Record Among the 50 States
It’s a sign of the times, perhaps, when Michigan can brag about having the second-best economic record among the 50 states — based on a decline of merely 7.4% since 2008 on a new measure called BEES, the Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of the States. Gov. Rick Snyder and others no doubt will be buzzing about…
Starting Salaries to Rise in 2012 as Hiring Gets Tougher
Starting salaries for professionals in the U.S. and Canada will be going up next year as the hiring climate for experienced workers becomes more competitive and the time it takes to fill jobs lengthens. A prominent staffing firm has said that the average starting salary for white collar professional and support jobs in the U.S….
5 Ways To Rev Up Your Job Search
You hear about it all the time: Finding and landing a job these days is definitely a difficult task. And with employers tightening their hiring belt, it’s more important than ever to stand out so you’re seen as the best candidate. However, after a while, constant rejection paired with no callbacks can wear a job…
No U.S. Recession as Forecasts Improve
The U.S. has likely dodged a recession for now, even though it’s too early to sound the all- clear for the economy. A string of stronger-than-projected statistics — capped by the news on Oct. 7 of a 103,000 rise in payrolls last month — has prompted economists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Macroeconomic Advisers…
Those that push the economy forward
General Electric Co.‘s hiring spree in Southeast Michigan is anchored by local talent experienced in information technology. About 90 percent of the center’s 700 employees at its Advanced Manufacturing and Software Technology Center in Van Buren Township hail from Michigan, said Kim Bankston, senior human resources leader for the site and corporate IT. The company…
Top 5 Mistakes Job Hunters Make
The job search game has changed quite a bit over the past decade; applications are now processed online, and social media accounts are becoming just as valuable in reviewing applicants as the actual resume. Before you presume that the old rules don’t apply, however, check out these classic errors that could be costing you the…
