Recruitment News in Florida
The recruitment industry provides career opportunities to around 17 million people a year, making it an important contributor to the US economy. The industry ensures that the right people are at the right jobs according to the skill sets they possess. Overview of the Staffing Industry Staffing companies provide a wide range of services including human resource consulting, outplacement, outsourcing, permanent placing, contract hiring and temporary hiring. There are a total of 20,000 staffing and recruitment companies in the US, operating in approximately 39,000 offices, and the number is continuously growing. Staffing services have been on the rise, and the industry saw its sales increase by 3.9% in 2018, rising up to $167 billion. An overview of the 2017 national staffing statistics shows that annual employment amounted to 15.5 million, which is a huge jump from the year before. The average contract employees each week amounted to 3.2 million, with an average tenure of 10.7 weeks. It can also be seen that the average annual earnings per job amounted to $37,700. The temporary/contract staffing sales amounted to $133.9 billion and the approximate number of offices amounted to 35,510. Around 74% of offices and 55% of companies are in the sector that handles temporary and contract staffing. Contract staffing and temporary sales cumulatively came up to $138.5 billion in 2018, according to the latest annual data from the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey, which is a spike of 3.4% over 2017. Search and placement sales went up by 6.3% in 2018, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. Staffing and Recruitment in Florida Staffing agencies get millions of people matched to jobs every day. In Florida, 856,100 workers were employed by the staffing firms, which is approximately 6% of the entire nation’s annual employment. Average annual earnings per job amount to $37,200, which is slightly lower than the nation’s average annual earnings per job. The estimated number of offices in Florida is 2340, which is approximately 7% of the country’s offices. The total annual sales in Florida amounted to $9.2 billion and the average temporary help workers each week amounted to 176,100. A glance at the Florida temporary health sector shows that 21% of its sales were from the engineering, IT and scientific sector, 32% from the healthcare sector, 7% from the industrial sector, 12% from the administrative and office-clerical sector, 4% from the professional-managerial sector and 24% from uncategorized sectors. This highlights the fact that the healthcare sector is expanding greatly in Florida, and a lot of people prefer to work in this sector, which represents a paradigm shift from the industrial sector. For more information about opportunities, please contact the leading employment agency RMG Staffing. Send your resume to apply@rmgstaffing.com
RMG Staffing Celebrates 10 Years of Providing Great Service
Time definitely flies. When RMG Staffing first started out our office was quite small. You could have counted the total number of our team with one hand. The year was 2008 and quite honestly, it was the worst year for anyone to start a business due to the financial crisis brought on by the real estate bubble of that previous year. But despite the harsh economic circumstances, Ricardo Michelangeli foresaw an opportunity to make money and also provide jobs to a city that was in desperate need of economic recovery. “People thought I was crazy,” RMG Staffing President Ricardo Michelangeli expresses about his companies early beginnings. “And it was very difficult starting out.” According to Mr. Michelangeli the atmosphere of the staffing industry in South Florida was doing as bad as the rest of the economy ten years ago. Events in Miami were few so therefore companies were not looking for staffing agencies to provide them with anything. Also, the hotels were experiencing a great number of low occupancies. Tourists continued to visit the city and its beaches but they were doing so in low volumes. But Mr. Michelangeli knew businesses were eventually going to recover, and he also knew South Florida was missing a staffing agency that operated as a boutique and yet had the networking reach as a large corporate entity. “Getting our first client wasn’t as difficult as keeping them,” Mr. Michelangeli explains. “Though we certainly knew what we were doing, growth requires learning. Problem-solving requires us to think outside the box and in doing so, you have to be honest with yourself. You have to know when to ask for help. You have to be open to making mistakes, which makes it easier to find ways to fix them. We certainly made mistakes in the beginning but because of our passion, the long hours at a small office and our resilience to provide great service to our initial clients we were able to succeed. Look at us now.” In its ten years of existence, RMG Staffing has grown from a tiny office with a small staff to a boutique agency that functions as a large corporation and has a large staff occupying a grand office space in Miami’s luxurious metropolitan Brickell neighborhood. Also, RMG Staffing’s client list has certainly exploded in growth. From small companies to large corporations, hotels hosting cute gatherings to big events, RMG Staffing has provided excellent services to various clients. “I have had the pleasure of working with RMG Staffing as our preferred vendor for over 8 years for staffing needs for our hotel as well as one of our sister properties. Everyone at RMG Staffing understands our specific culture and what we are looking for in service delivery and he or she works to fill the needs properly the first time. Our collaborative relationship makes doing business together easy and effortless,” Jeff Klein says about the company. “Working with RMG Staffing has been an enjoyable experience that I plan on continuing for many years to come.” Ten years and counting and the best is still yet to come.
How RMG Staffing Sees Millennials Impacting the Job Market
How RMG Staffing Sees Millennials Impacting the Job Market According to many surveys, the U.S. economy added a little over 2 million jobs within the past six months. But the number of workers between the ages of 20 to 24 dropped by just over 200,000 jobs during that same period. The 20-to-24 age category was the only group to shed job opportunities during the past six months. Even though the age group of 35 to 44-year-olds showed the second lowest job growth, they still had 200,000 more people than Millennials employed with that same time frame and employment among workers aged 55 and over rose by 742,000. “Millennials, it seems, really are the job hoppers people say they are. Those born between 1980 and 1996 are the most likely to look for and change jobs,” according to Gallup’s new report ‘How Millennials Want to Work and Live.’ The report found that found that 21% of millennial workers had left their job in the last year to do something else, a number that is more than three times higher than that of non-Millennials who report doing the same. Some Millennials might be getting out of the job market to continue their education. They are also the one who are more flexible with their work schedules. According to a new study by Bentley University, 77% of Millennials acknowledged that flexible work hours would make their workplace more productive for people their age. With their consistent usage of social media and technology that allows them to communicate and work anytime and anywhere, this statistic comes as no surprise. But as the millennials become the majority, employers will continuously be pressured to adjust to their preferred work schedules. This leads to the expectation that non 9 to 5 work schedules and telecommuting to become a common workplace practice instead of being labeled as a ‘special privilege.’ Some reports suggested that by 2030 a majority of Millennials will be done away with the 9-to-5 workday entirely. “We’re not there yet—so what will the transition look like?” Alexandra Levit asked on The Muse website. “My guess is that we’ll start with ‘easier to swallow’ flex-work arrangements, such as job-sharing (two employees split the workload and time commitments of one 40-hour per week job), day shifting (some employees work from 7 AM to 3 PM while others work from 10 AM to 6 PM), and on-peak/off-peak work schedules (employees work more hours during their busy season and vice versa).” A look at some Millennial findings from the Intelligence Group: 64% say it’s a priority for them to make the world a better place 72% would like to be their own boss. But if they do have to work for a boss, 79% of them would want that boss to serve more as a coach or mentor 88% prefer a collaborative work culture rather than a competitive one 74% want flexible work schedules 88% want “work-life integration,” which isn’t the same as work-life balance, since work and life now blend inextricably Currently, one in three American workers is Millennials, born between 1982 and 2002. By 2020, it is estimated that Millennials will account for nearly 46% of the active workforce. Based on those findings, RMG Staffing believes Millennials are the future of the workforce.
Is Virtual Reality Impacting the Future of the Hospitality Industry?
Technology is constantly evolving and changing the way we live our lives, so it’s inevitable that some pretty incredible innovations to the hospitality industry are on the horizon. If you’re not already familiar with virtual reality, prepare for it to rock your world. Markus Schreyer, vice president at The Americas at Design Hotels AG, writes about hospitality industry innovation on his personal website, and he offers some fascinating insights on how virtual reality might change the face of travel. He notes that Facebook CEO and Co-Founder Mark Zuckerberg has already declared technology will allow people to visit destinations across the world virtually one day. This might not be too far in the future, as Schreyer mentions Facebook’s 2014 purchase of Oculus, a virtual reality technology startup, for $2 billion. 3 Ways Virtual Reality Could Change the Hospitality Industry As an industry insider, Schreyer is privy to all the latest hospitality trends and he has some pretty exciting ideas about how virtual reality could change travel as we know it. Prior to a Stay Choosing a hotel can be a difficult decision for guests. Virtual reality could walk them through the grounds for a preview. From touring the hotel room they would be staying in to visiting the restaurant and pool area, people would be able to make an informed decision by seeing the grounds with their own eyes. During the Visit Hotel staff could provide a second-to-none guest experience with the help of virtual reality. Schreyer suggests a host of possibilities, including the ability to change the restaurant and room service menus to each person’s native language, offering a guided path to their hotel room and providing a hologram personal trainer for in-room exercise. After the Trip Maintaining contact with guests after they depart is key, but doing so using present technology can be a challenge. Schreyer believes the onset of virtual reality would make this much easier, allowing management to increase brand loyalty and encourage customers to return to the property every time they’re in town. The fun and vibrant Miami hospitality industry is an incredible place to work — but you already know that. If you’re an employer searching for top talent or a skilled professional ready to start the next chapter in your career, RMG Staffing wants to help. Contact us today to learn more about our Miami employment services for employers and job seekers!
How Have Millennials Impacted the Hospitality Industry
Love them or hate them, there’s simply no denying the effect that millennial workers have had on the general job market. In fact, the hospitality sector itself has experienced a huge growth in business as a result of the spending habits of the millennial generation. While it’s easy to see how this can equate to increased profitability on behalf of companies operating within the hospitality industry, millennials are having a real affect on other aspects of the hospitality industry as well. Technology Usage One of the most obvious effects of the millennial workforce is the increasing reliance and adoption of innovative technology. Moreover, the majority of millennial workers are already highly familiar with computer software and, in some cases, hardware, before they even enter the workforce. This gives companies, including those in the hospitality industry, the opportunity to embrace new technologies without having to worry too much about assimilating their staff to new systems, concepts or applications. In some cases, a millennial employee may even be able to offer their own recommendations when it comes to implementing new technology or software into a company’s day-to-day operations. Such recommendations should always be considered before committing to a solution, but they should never be dismissed outright or ignored as such endorsements typically come from an employee’s personal experience. Real-Time Communications Millennial talent is used to real-time, instantaneous communications. Due largely to their familiarity with social networking, text messaging and even online chat rooms, it can be difficult for a traditional workforce to keep up with these standards and expectations. However, companies that can adapt to the concept of real-time communications may be able to increase customer service, bolster profitability and improve relationships with their entire staff. Health and Wellness in the Workplace Today’s millennial talent also tends to be more mindful of their eating, dieting and exercising habits as opposed to workers of old. With healthier dining options than ever before, as well as greater access to exercise facilities, the majority of millennial workers lead active and healthy lifestyles. As such, it’s in an employer’s best interest to accommodate these trends wherever possible. If you maintain an in-house cafeteria or lunchroom, for example, make sure healthy options, including vegetarian meals, are available. Company-sponsored recreational activities can go a long way in ensuring your staff stays active, including your non-millennial workers, and some companies even go so far as to partner up with local gyms to offer discounted memberships or, in some cases, free services to their employees. RMG and the Millennial Workforce As you can see, the millennial workforce is quite different than their older, more traditional counterparts. With that in mind, it’s important that you are able to accommodate millennials as well as non-millennials in both service and employment. If you need assistance making the proper adjustments to your workforce, or even if you just want to find out more about the type of services we provide, please contact us today!