Wrapping up the end of a recession-free decade

The U.S. labor market in 2019 can be described as historically record-breaking.  It surpassed Economists' predictions, reflected a surge of strength, and has been the greatest job market since the late 1990s. For an entire decade, the first time in history, there was no report of an economic recession. The unemployment rate in December 2019 dipped to a half-century low (3.5%), the lowest it’s been since September 1969. And the economy has been stable and steady for 126 consecutive months, adding thousands of jobs in a variety of sectors, including health care, professional and business services, manufacturing, transportation, and much more.

LinkedIn best described soft skills as, “the essential interpersonal skills that make or break our ability to get things done in our current jobs and take on new opportunities ahead.” Emphasizing your soft skills on your resume in 2020 is essential when trying to attract a recruiter or hiring manager’s attention. When highlighting your soft skills, you must give examples of how your skills have helped you succeed. Below is a list of the 10 most in-demand soft skills you should showcase on your resume with examples!

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its latest job report with December’s Employment numbers. This detailed report aggregates extensive information about the state of employment for December and employment projections for the future. We’ve created a helpful infographic to provide you with a brief overview of the report’s top statistics and most important takeaways.

Temporary of the Month - December 2019

Awarded $100 Outstanding Performer Bonus

We are pleased to recognize Tom MacPhee as our 2019 Temporary Staffing Representative of the Year. To express our appreciation we presented him with a $500 Outstanding Performer bonus.

Starting the New Year with job search-specific resolutions will help you begin the new decade with a bang! Focusing and keeping track of goals you want to accomplish whether it be finding a new role, connecting with a recruiter, updating your resume, etc. will help you achieve your resolutions. Check out these New Year resolution statistics gathered below that will help you when coming up with your own attainable goals for 2020 and beyond.

As 2019 comes to a close, take a look back at our top blog content that was viewed this year. It’s our goal to consistently provide our community of readers with the best career advice, resume tips, networking information, and much more. Before the New Year (and decade) begins, review our posts and make sure you subscribe to our blog to receive our newest blogs throughout 2020!

This past Friday, the JOHNLEONARD Team celebrated another successful year (and 50^th year) at our annual holiday party. We started the eventful day with a champagne toast and breakfast in the office. Next, we headed to Tuscan Kitchen in the Seaport where we enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and cocktails and each got a caricature drawing of ourselves. We continued the fun in a festive private room where we played an amusing game of “Who am I?”, a competitive Yankee Swap, and enjoyed an excellent three-course Italian lunch. In honor of our 50^th anniversary, a 50” smart TV was raffled off! Cori was the lucky winner who got to take the TV home.

Temporary of the Month­ – November 2019

Awarded $100 Outstanding Performer Bonus

The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released its latest job report with November’s Employment numbers. This detailed report aggregates extensive information about the state of employment for October and employment projections for the future. We’ve created a helpful infographic to provide you with a brief overview of the report’s top statistics and most important takeaways.