As a champion of the neurodiverse community, I’m sometimes frustrated by the misunderstandings people have about the capabilities of neurodiverse people. This is a challenge when attempting to get more manufacturers interested in employing this demographic. While it pleases me to see big companies like Microsoft, SAP, JP Morgan Chase, and Hewlett Packard actively recruiting […]
Buy American Act Requirements Tightened for Federally Purchased Goods
According to a recent article published by the Alliance for American Manufacturing, products purchased with federal taxpayer dollars will now need to be made with at least 60% American-made component parts in order to meet Buy American Act (BAA) requirements. The requirement went into effect October 25, 2022 and reflects an increase from the previous requirement […]
Attracting Top Talent
Last week I attended an event called “Attracting Top Talent” that was presented by the CT Entrepreneurs Forum (CEF). It was geared towards startups. As a rule, I work exclusively with established CT manufacturers and my area of expertise is business development and marketing. However, in the past few weeks I have been pulled into […]
Behavioral Interviewing: 3 Tips for Stronger Assessments
Thanks to Leesa Schipani for sharing this blog from her Kardas Larson website. What is behavioral interviewing? Most hiring managers learn how to interview by being interviewed. To effectively understand a candidate’s ability to succeed in your workplace, try focusing on past behaviors to predict future performance. Too often hiring managers offer up hypothetical situations and […]
Hobbs Medical Implements Best Onboarding Practices for Neurodiverse Employees
If you follow CTmrg on LinkedIn or read our Blog, you know we’ve highlighted the benefits of hiring neuro-diverse individuals in manufacturing roles. This community possesses many positive characteristics, starting with the fact that they are rule followers. If you want them to be at the plant at 7:00 am, they will be there at […]
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