It’s been almost seven months (March) since COVID exploded into the electrical industry. It’s been a roller coaster road for many with everyone expecting the business to fall off the side of the earth in April. And the role of sales has been the most disrupted. In the first 30-45 days many companies instituted workforce changes (furloughs and layoffs). While the … [Read more...] about Changing Role of Sales
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Weak Jobs Report Impacting Electrical Industry?
Earlier this month the headline that many were commenting on was \"U.S. Hiring Slowed Dramatically in May; Jobless Rate Falls to 4.7%\". The story emphasized that non-farm payroll was up only 38,000 jobs and that March and April data were revised downward. In other words, a weak jobs report and outlook. While the jobless rate fell it was felt that this was due to individuals … [Read more...] about Weak Jobs Report Impacting Electrical Industry?
What companies are looking for in new hires
Throughout Q1 we\'ve heard of a number of companies, manufacturers and distributors, who have undergone some \"cost reductions\" (the euphemism for layoffs). This has created opportunities for others in a hiring mode to be more \"selective\" in their hiring. Some are hiring opportunistically, others have openings. So we decided to ask John Salvadore, GRN Coastal Recruiters, … [Read more...] about What companies are looking for in new hires
