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Exciting Management Changes at WFA Staffing
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity…” There truly is a time for everything and that includes the passing of the title of President from one person to another. The time for that to happen is when it does not need to be done, when there is not some pressing…
Read MoreIs it time to shorten your hiring process?
Our last WFA Blog dealt with what is being called the ‘Silver Tsunami’ and the impact that is having on employers as retirements take valued skill sets off the market. The State of Wisconsin has released its latest figures showing a total of more than 94,000 open positions across Wisconsin at this time. This includes…
Read MoreSilver Tsunami
We hear about the impact millennials (those typically with birth years from the early 1980’s to the early 2000’s) are having and will continue to have on the workforce. But, there is another phenomenon that has been given the name “silver tsunami”, and that is the growing segment of employees nearing or at retirement age,…
Read MoreJobs at 15 year high….
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel recently reported that jobs are now at a 15 year high! This Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article from September 10, 2015 includes a quote from Tom Krist, President of WFA Staffing- Follow this link for the article. ow.ly/S3nc4 Share
Read MorePolitics as Usual
As if you weren’t already aware, we are in the midst of a prolonged political season that already shows signs of deep emotional investment by people on both sides of the aisle. Given 17 current presidential candidates in one party alone, there is plenty about which to disagree even in a single political party. We…
Read MoreInteresting Times…
The business of finding talent has gotten considerably more difficult of late, and it does not appear that will resolve anytime soon based upon what we see locally and nationally. With that reality upon us all, there are things prospective employers need to consider. In some cases, if the desired talent and experience can be…
Read MoreTo the Class of 2015- Attitude is your key to success
Graduation ceremonies are occurring or have recently occurred across our state and nation. Many young men and women will walk away from high schools and colleges with diploma in hand. Some will move on to the next higher step in education while others will have reached the point of seeking employment or marriage or both.…
Read MoreWants vs Needs
Two of the most powerful drivers in today’s world are what we might simply call ‘wants and needs’. When we ‘want’ something, we are thrust into the race to obtain that something whatever it might be. When we ‘need’ something, we are thrust into a similar race to obtain it. Each of us would…
Read MoreFeedback
Feedback is that annoying sound we hear when a sound system isn’t set up quite right. It can send a shudder through your body. Feedback is also what we hear when someone critiques us. It is not uncommon for people to pull themselves inside their shell and tune out the source, but that is not the…
Read MoreWhat Do the Wal-Mart Pay Hikes Mean For Us?
Wal-Mart has taken a position on the minimum wage by setting its own minimum wage. Wal-Mart says it will increase its minimum wage to at least $9.00 per hour by April and to at least $10.00 per hour by February of 2016. This will affect some 500,000 Wal-Mart associates. It is a big step for…
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