Hampton Roads Employment News
Volume 3 March 2008
In This Issue
Local Events Calendar
Jobs Most Affected by Baby-Boomer Retirements
10 Things You Should Know About Every Candidate You Interview - Part 2
Staffing Industry Facts
Hampton Roads Employment Weekly 2008 Job Fair Calendar

 

January

MacArthur Center Mall, Norfolk

Thursday, January 17th, 2-7pm

 

February

Suffolk Hilton Garden Inn

Thursday, February 21st, 10-2pm

 

March

Lynnhaven Mall, Virginia Beach

Thursday, March 20th, 2-7pm

 

April

Omni Hotel, Newport News

Thursday, April 3rd, 10-2pm

 

Greenbrier Mall, Chesapeake

Thursday, April 24th, 10-3pm

 

May

MacArthur Center Mall, Norfolk

Thursday, May 22nd, 2-7pm

 

June

Pembroke Mall, Virginia Beach

Thursday, June 19th, 2-7pm

 

July

Hampton Holiday Inn

Thursday, July 10th, 2-7pm

 

MacArthur Center Mall, Norfolk

Thursday, July 31st, 2-7pm

 

August

Greenbrier Mall, Chesapeake

Thursday, August 21st, 2-7pm

 

September

Lynnhaven Mall, Virginia Beach

Thursday, September 25th, 2-7pm

 

October

MacArthur Center Mall, Norfolk

Thursday, October 23rd, 2-7pm

 

November

Suffolk Hilton Garden Inn

Thursday, November 13th, 10-2pm
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The Hampton Roads economy has an impact on all who work and live in the region.  With the United States and world market in a constant state of change, it's nice to keep a pulse on the local market.  Quality employment practices affect our area and we think keeping informed is good for you and good for business.  This monthly newsletter should prove to be helpful and informative regarding employment in the Hampton Roads area. 
Jobs Most Affected by Baby-Boomer Retirements
 Boomer Jobs

Airline pilots and management analysts are two of the jobs expected to be most affected by the retirement of baby boomers.

The replacement needs of the airline pilot occupation due to retirement are expected to increase by 173 percent in the period 2003-08 compared with 1993-98. Management analysts are also projected to have a large rise in retiree replacement needs, at 152 percent.

Among the remaining jobs in the top 10 affected by baby-boomer retirement, two are in education: special education teachers and teachers aides. Retiree replacement needs for special education teachers are expected to increase by 135 percent from 1993-98 to 2003-08, while replacement needs for teachers aides are projected to rise by 92 percent.

This information is from the BLS Employment Projections program. Learn more about the expected effects of baby-boomer retirements in "Gauging the labor force effects of retiring baby boomers"by Arlene Dohm, Monthly Labor Review, July 2000.

10 Things You Should Know About Every Candidate You Interview
 
Part 2 of 2 (If you missed part one click here for the full story)
 
6. What they want in a new position.
Everyone wants something. Find out what the candidate wants in a new position. Be sure to do whatever is necessary to get this information. Feel free to pick away during the interviewing process with open-ended questions until you have all of your questions answered. It is difficult to determine whether a given hiring situation has a good chance of working out if you do not know what the candidate is looking for in a new position.

7. Is the candidate interviewing elsewhere?
This is big; I don't like surprises and neither do hiring managers. I always ask the candidate what else they have for activity. If the candidate has three other companies they are considering and two offers are arriving in the mail tomorrow, this is absolute need-to-know information. If the hiring manager wants to make an offer, it's time to advise them as to what the competition looks like and move this deal onto the express lane, fast.

8. What it will take to close the deal.
This is a first cousin of #6 above but it is more specific and flavored with a "closing the deal" mentality. #6 relates to what the candidate wants in a new position, but this one quantifies that want. For example, if the candidate wants more money, this is where you will assess how much it will take to close the deal. As another example, while #6 will let you know that the candidate wants to work on different types of projects, this one will tell you exactly what types of projects those are.
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 American Staffing Association
Staffing Industry Facts by The American Staffing Association
 

The American Staffing Association does a brilliant job promoting and ensure the public understands the Staffing Industry, below are a few facts for a quick read.

 

Jobs

We're the jobs people. Staffing companies match millions of people to millions of jobs.
2.9 million people per day are employed by staffing companies.
12 million temporary and contract employees are hired by U.S. staffing firms over the course of a year.
79% of staffing employees work full time, virtually the same as the rest of the work force.

Flexibility

The staffing industry offers flexibility to both employees and companies. People can choose when, where, and how they want to work. Companies can get the skills they need to keep fully staffed during busy times.
66% of staffing employees say flexible work time is important to them.
64% of staffing employees report that their work gives them the scheduling flexibility and the time for family that they desire.
90% of client businesses say staffing companies give them flexibility to keep fully staffed during busy times.

Bridge

Temporary and contract work provides a bridge to permanent employment. People can try out a prospective employer and showcase their skills for a permanent job.
88% of staffing employees say that temporary or contract work made them more employable.
77% of staffing employees say it's a good way to obtain a permanent job.
80% of staffing clients say staffing firms offer a good way to find people who can become permanent employees. 
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