Although the unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.3% in July 2015, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the unemployment rate and the number of unemployed persons were down 0.9% point or 1.4 million respectively. Although there are many more factors to be considered when analyzing the health of the U.S. job market, its… Read More »
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Contract Work In The Modern World
The job market has changed. In the not too distant past, when a candidate was hired into a company, he would work in the organization for 30 or maybe even 40 plus years. It was not unusual for someone to start and retire from the same job. Most people held only one or maybe two… Read More »
CPI Receives NVBDC Certification! Now What?
CPI recently received a very important certification from the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC); verifying that CPI is a veteran owned business. So what is NVBDC certification and why is it important for CPI to obtain such credentials? The NVBDC was created for the purpose of providing a credible and reliable certifying authority… Read More »
CPI Wins 101 Best & Brightest Companies To Work For Award – Metro Detroit
Over the years, Contract Professionals, Inc. (CPI) has taken every employee on all-expense paid vacations, sponsored company wide off-site activities, flown employees in from Arizona for the annual CPI holiday party, provided employees with longevity rewards, and more. In January 2015, CPI created the CPIs Cool Places to Work Committee. The goal of the committee… Read More »
The Job Interview – Take The Time To Really Listen
There is a lot of talking that gets done in the staffing industry. Job seekers are likely ready to give their elevator pitch on a moments notice. Recruiters are out there everyday chatting up their next potential candidate, in hopes that they can facilitate the perfect union.There’s a lot of talking. But is there also… Read More »
CPI Arizona Helps Employees Receive Their General Equivalency Diploma’s (GED)
As the number one supplier to one of the largest defense suppliers in the world for more than 33 years, CPI has developed a very deep rooted and symbiotic relationship with our DoD client. Over the years, our client had turned to us in order to develop and execute innovative projects for the good of… Read More »
CPI’s Rent To Own Tool Box Program Puts Mechanics To Work
CPI operates a Rent-To-Own Tool Box Program For CPI Employees … Read More »
CPI Wins Car Award From Roush Industries
Most people in the automotive world have heard of Roush Industries. As a premier provider of automotive engineering and systems integration solutions, with over 3,000 employees in facilities across the globe, it would be nearly impossible not to at least recognize the Roush brand. Known for their commitment to excellence and their unwavering dedication to… Read More »
Stand Out
We live in a world where time is a commodity, and everyone is under more pressure than ever to perform; to be faster, smarter and more efficient than the next person. In the staffing business, its a numbers game, but that doesnt mean that every client or candidate is interchangeable or that theyre just a… Read More »
Veteran Owned CPI Helps Veterans Find Employment
There is movement in the United States to ensure that those service men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving their fellow citizens are given every opportunity to find employment. There is also a push to help them develop pathways to job opportunities that capitalize on the skills and discipline that military… Read More »