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Growing Careers in Florida’s Medical Cannabis Industry

With cannabis now legal for medical use in 33 states, the lawful marijuana industry is positively thriving. As of January 2019, the cannabis workforce in Florida reached new highs since its state legalization in 2016, totaling over 10 000 Floridians employed in 14 state-licensed Medical Marijuana Treatment Centers and approximately 90 licensed dispensaries.  If analysts’ projections from a report in The State of Legal Marijuana Markets is correct, medical marijuana in Florida will exceed $1 b…

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Personality Testing in Hiring More Important Than Ever

Some personalities just don’t mix. At some point, we’ve all experienced this firsthand. Out in the world, when disparate people recognize their inability to mix well, they have the freedom to refrain from interacting. But in the workplace, that isn’t the case. Personality mismatches in the workplace can, and will, affect business, especially if it results in friction between an employee and the business. In recent times, the issue of ‘fit’ has become increasingly important as more and …

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The Best Time to Recruit and Hire Talent

When it comes to connecting with the right talent, timing is everything. Ask any hiring manager. Getting the right people into the right roles at the right time is key to the success of any organization. But like most business functions, recruiting and hiring activity ebbs and flows. For businesses looking to increase (or meet) headcount for the year, understanding when candidate job applications are highest can make a world of difference when attempting to secure the best people. A 2016 study c…

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Delivering the Best Candidates Through Data-Driven Insights

What does a successful hiring process look like to you? For some traditional hiring managers, it entails receiving an influx of resumes, interviewing candidates with impressive employment histories and qualifications and then making an offer to the one who ‘feels’ like they’re the right fit. But at MSI Recruiting, this isn’t the case. For decades, MSI Recruiting has been on the cusp of innovation in professional staffing and recruiting, unearthing new ways to streamline the process and…

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Generation Z: The Up and Coming Workforce

Whenever each generation comes of age, the workplace changes – a shift engendered by differences in values, beliefs, technology, culture, society and an ever-evolving world. Understanding how newer generations differ from their professional predecessors and the impact that these differences have on your business can be confusing, which is why we recently shared insights into Millennials in the Workplace. With that said, another demographic, Generation Z, is growing up and leaping into the work…

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How Hiring Can Help Businesses Survive and Thrive In An Economic Recession

Over the last few months, debates around the possibility of a global financial recession in 2020 have held great preponderance in international economic news coverage. If analysts’ predictions manifest as anticipated, managing a business in a recession could present unique challenges for business owners who aren’t prepared. During times of financial instability, job eliminations and hiring freezes seem almost routine. Senior Managers debate employee attrition while jittery staffers anxiousl…

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Client Feature: Sonny’s Direct

Sonny’s Direct is the leading manufacturer and producer of car wash systems in the US. The company has a long-standing history, dating back over 60 years, of providing the car wash industry with excellent service and parts. For Sonny’s Direct, an integral component of its success has been recognizing that the core of any business is its people. Since 2013, MSI has been the go-to provider of exemplary staffing solutions and services for Sonny’s Direct. Doug Conant, internationally renowned …

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