Archive for September 2018
MYB awarded Mountain Area Business Accelerator Grant
We are excited to announce that MYB has been awarded a Mountain Area Business Accelerator Grant from the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board (MAWDB). The Incumbent Worker Training Grant (IWTG) is a competitive, cost reimbursement training grant through which qualifying businesses can address employees’ skills gaps. These skills gaps can be a result of a…
Read MoreThe most common resume lie? Education.
In a recent study by Hloom, education was shown to be the #1 topic people lie about on their resume. In fact, 5 of the top 10 lies reported were all related to education history: college graduated from (#1), academic degree (#3), college major (#4), GPA (#5), college minor (#8). Perhaps even more surprising is that just…
Read MoreLook who's talking about us
Last month, we were proud to announce that Mind Your Business, Inc. has been listed by Inc Magazine as one of the top 5000 fastest growing businesses in America! The positive response from our clients and partners has been incredible. In just one example of the recognition, we’re honored to have been featured by one of our…
Read MoreAugust 2018 employment: US adds 201,000 jobs
According to ‘The Employment Situation‘ report released by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate in the United States remained unchanged at 3.9 percent, while the economy added 201,000 jobs, in August. The unemployment rate stayed at 3.9 percent as the number unemployed persons reduced slightly to 6.2 million. The…
Read MoreWill E-Verify soon be mandatory?
Last month, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill introduced the E-Verify System Act of 2018. This legislation would require all employers to use the E-Verify system to ensure that newly hired employees are either United States citizens or foreign nationals authorized to work in the U.S. legally. While it is already unlawful to hire an individual without…
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