Events
$25M Grant Cycle Opens!
Read below to learn more about Cummings' news regarding the $25M Grant Cycle! Cummings Tri-County Fund $25 Million Grant Program Launches July 1 Cummings Foundation is delighted to announce a major increase to its local area grant-making, launching a $25...
The Open Door
Great news! The Open Door, which is a nonprofit organization in Gloucester, Massachusetts, was chosen to receive $100k from the Cummings Foundation. Read what members of the Open Door have to say about this exciting news! WAHOO!! Thrilled to share our...
Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association
Special thanks to the Greater Merrimack Valley Human Resources Association for the opportunity to sponsor today’s event and learning from Kevin Keleher and Dan Griffiths about the “Five Habits of Destructive HR Leaders.” Kevin and Dan pictured here with...
May 2018 Jobs Report
The May 2018 Employment Situation brought more good news to the US Economy. Job creation came in at 230,000, ahead by 40,000 from most analysts’ predictions. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in the month of May, which is the lowest the unemployment...
March 2018 Jobs Report
For March 2018, Wall Street anticipated that 193,000 jobs would be added, however, only 103,000 jobs were identified as the actual gain. Analysts concur that the focus should remain on the big picture, which is that “the job market is widely...
February Jobs Report
On Friday, the BLS reported that 313,000 jobs were added in February, which is far more than what economists forecasted. Analysts expected that only 205,000 jobs would be added in February. The national unemployment rate remains at 4.1%. One of...
What Not to Say in an Interview Part 2-Do’s and Dont’s
Here is another example of what not to say in an interview!
Things Not To Say In An Interview Part 2
You are currently being interviewed for your dream position. Everything is going great and you feel like you are connecting well with the interviewer! Too bad you have to be reminded about your previous supervisor when the interviewer asks you the following question....
Employment Situation for January 2018: Recognizing Wage Growth
Analysts were calling for 180,000 new jobs for January 2018 and we were all pleasantly surprised on Friday when the BLS reported that the U.S. has added 200,000 jobs, which on its own is great news. While the economy continues to improve and...
White Hot Job Market
On Wednesday January 24th, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Housing and Economic Secretary Jay Ash spoke at the monthly New England Business Association (NEBA) Breakfast. Among the topics covered was the frequency of calls he receives from...