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  Congratulations on your new role! Now is the time to celebrate as well as prepare for your first day and weeks in the new job. From figuring out the office landscape to making a good first impression, the early days can be intimidating. Here are some proven tips for your first day on the…

  Contractors face unique challenges when starting a new assignment. If you feel overwhelmed, for example, it may be a problem with your organizational or communication skills. You may be spending too much time in your own head and not enough time communicating with your manager about progress on current projects and expectations for new…

  At some point in their careers, many employees find even the greatest job a bit lackluster. As we get more competent in our roles, we run the risk of redundancy and complacency. Here are five things you can do to avoid burn out and stay happy and engaged in your job. 1. Do a…

Firm also recognized as a Largest US Construction Management/PM-for-Fee Firms Chicago, Illinois (July 6, 2020) — PFES, a premier provider of strategic consulting services for the energy and utility sectors and part of The Planet Group, continues its market expansion with recognition by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as one of the Top 50 Program Management Firms.…

  Remote work has become more common over the last couple of years, but the reality of our current climate has forced the vast majority of the workforce to figure out how to be productive on the fly. Here are some tips that we have learned over the years that will help you maintain your…

  For any pharmaceutical company, launching a new drug is an extensive process, and absolutely critical to plan for effectively. According to top industry studies, developing a drug (that gains marketing approval) costs drug developers $2.6 billion on average.

  The Planet Group (“Planet”), a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners and leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire WinterWyman, a leading staffing provider specializing in Technology, Finance & Admin and Human Resources.

  At The Planet Group, we love imparting useful knowledge and wisdom that we’ve picked up during our 20 years in business. As a result, we’ve discovered there is one not-so-secret and very effective way to increase employee engagement and retention.     Here’s the truth: it all starts with your people.     If…

    Have you noticed how the job market is becoming tougher to navigate? As of 2019, nearly three-quarters of employers (73%) experience difficulty in finding appropriately skilled candidates.     Currently, 75% of the global workforce are passive candidates, which means that they aren’t actively seeking work. On top of this, there’s a tremendous…

  Keeping up with regulations while managing the oh-so intricate complexities of non-permanent hiring can seem like an impossible task for many HR professionals. Recent polls from NPR/Marist indicate that 1 in 5 jobs in the USA are temporary in some capacity. As firms rely more and more on contractors, there are many implications to…