Mark Misiano, MBA, CERW, MJSC, CPCC

📊 Connecticut Hiring Trends – What We're Seeing in May 2025 As someone involved in the staffing space here in Connecticut, I wanted to share a quick snapshot of the trends we’re watching closely this spring: ✅ Job Growth vs. Talent Gaps: With 73,000+ open jobs and low unemployment (3.0%), companies are competing hard for skilled talent. 🏥 Healthcare is hurting: Workforce shortages continue to strain hospitals and providers — we’re seeing rising demand for nurses, allied health, and support staff. 🏭 Manufacturing is hiring: CNC machinists, robotics techs, and QA roles are hot, but many employers are struggling to find qualified candidates. 🧠 Skills-based hiring is accelerating: More companies are rethinking degree requirements and focusing on technical competencies and soft skills. 🤖 AI is changing the game: From recruitment automation to analytics, hiring is becoming faster and more data-driven. 💡 Retention is the new recruitment: Flexible schedules, wellness initiatives, and mental health support are no longer perks — they’re expected. At Randstad, we’re working daily with employers across CT to help them adapt to these shifts — whether it’s building a more agile workforce or rethinking how they hire. If you’re navigating similar challenges, let’s connect. #Staffing #ConnecticutJobs #WorkforceTrends #Hiring2025 #RecruitmentStrategy #CTWorkforce #SkillsGap

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I’ve worked in recruitment long enough to see the truth behind VA hiring. And honestly? The system is broken. Candidates go through: • 5+ interviews • Endless assessments • Weeks (or months) of waiting …only to get ghosted or never matched with a client. I’ve seen talented people give up—not because they lack skill, but because the process failed them. Here’s the reality: ❌ Agencies are slow ❌ Platforms are chaotic ❌ Recruiters are inconsistent So I built something different. A system designed for: ✔ Faster hiring ✔ Transparent steps ✔ Real opportunities (not just pooling) Because getting a remote job shouldn’t feel like a full-time job. If you’ve ever been stuck in a VA application loop—you’ll understand this. 👉 Explore it here: https://lnkd.in/g5iWW-Vg #RemoteWorkPH #VirtualAssistantPH #HiringPH #FilipinoTalent #FutureOfWork #JobSearch #CareersPH #LinkedInPH

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💼 Labor Market Trends • Steady Job Growth: The U.S. labor market added approximately 177,000 jobs in April 2025, with health care and social assistance sectors leading the gains according to SHRM. 💬 With health care and social assistance leading job growth, what other industries do you think are poised to grow next — and why? 💬 Are you seeing more hiring momentum in your industry, or is it still feeling slow? Curious to hear what others are experiencing.

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Some jobs end up being transformative in your career. The challenge is that you often don’t know it until after you take them. This is one of those roles where I can say with confidence that the person who takes this job will find it transformative. Big Fish is partnering with TenX Strategies to recruit a Client Services Associate — a role that is perfect for someone early in their career who wants to learn the craft of fundraising at a very high level. And the biggest reason is Kevin Gentry. For the 20+ years I’ve known Kevin, he has been the Johnny Appleseed of fundraising knowledge. Few people in the nonprofit world have mentored and developed more fundraisers. He does it by constantly sharing what he’s learned and by convening with and spreading the wisdom of legends like Jerry Panas, Robert Cialdini, and many other leaders in the field. Kevin has spent decades studying what actually works in philanthropy—and more importantly, teaching others how to do it well. He now does it with a project for 10X's Going Big Podcast, which is now the #1 podcast about nonprofits. TenX is a small but mighty team, and this role sits right in the middle of the action—supporting consulting engagements with nonprofits across the country that are trying to 10X their fundraising impact. The Client Services Associate will help prepare client meetings, manage projects, produce polished client materials, and keep consulting engagements running smoothly. It’s a role for someone organized, curious, and excited to learn. But more than that, it’s a chance to learn the craft of fundraising from people who have spent decades mastering it. If you’re early in your career and want a front-row seat to how transformational fundraising actually works, I can’t recommend this opportunity highly enough. Learn more or apply at the job description link in the comments. And if someone comes to mind who would thrive in this kind of environment, please send them my way.

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