I noticed this interesting article in the New York Times. It examines marital status and how employment levels differed during the recession for married and unmarried women. Certainly, hard economic times complicate lives in more ways than one. It’ll be interesting to follow the plethora of research that’s sure will arise about the impacts of […]
Spesso, grandi scoperte si verificano quando gli altri pensano si sono persi. “Often, the greatest discoveries occur when others think you are lost.” This quote attributed to Christopher Columbus has been on my mind this week. I was speaking at yesterday’s Boardroom session and commented on how when we let our minds wander, all kinds […]
March 13: Latest Manpower San Diego Employment Outlook Survey Released “The employment forecast for the second quarter is brighter compared to the first quarter of 2012 when the Net Employment Outlook was 1 percent,” said Manpower spokesperson Phil Blair. “Employers expect similar employment prospects compared with one year ago when the Net Employment Outlook was […]
May is approaching, which puts the employment focus on college graduates. Many undergrads will be taking their first major career steps. Meanwhile, others with advance degrees will be re-entering the workforce or seeking to elevate their job titles and salaries. What are you feeling as graduation approaches? Are you anxious, nervous, confident –-all of the […]
There’s still a fair amount of chatter in the wind about how your credit report can influence your job prospects. Here’s what I said earlier this year on this hot topic, in an interview with NBC San Diego.
Each Monday, I’m on television delivering insights on the local and national job market. The big picture on employment is what everyone’s curious about, so be sure to tune to KUSI’s Good Morning San Diego at 6:40 a.m. Here’s a recent segment on Tricky Interview Questions. Related Post: KUSI Says: “Ask Phil Blair A Question”
I’m very excited to announce that my first book will be published later this year. It’s a personal and professional memoir, with lots of employment and general business insights. Some of the inspiration for the book from an article I did a few years back with Biz San Diego magazine. After that Q & A, […]
So many, questions so little time, right? My good friends at KUSI television in San Diego are gracious enough to host me on Good Morning San Diego every Monday at 6:40 a.m. We cover a lot of information, but we recognize that viewers still might have questions. KUSI has set up an easy way for […]
Business travel is booming, with people from all types of industries regularly flying away to meetings, conferences and remote sites. As the Internet had created an increasingly global market with the possibility of instantaneous electronic commerce, ironically, the need for good old-fashioned, in-person, face-to-face meetings has also grown. More travel means that corporate staff members […]
Mr. Blair is one of San Diego’s most visible and respected business leaders. Since 1977, he along with partner Mel Katz, have built Manpower of San Diego into the largest Manpower franchise in the U.S. with annual revenues exceeding $100 million. Manpower provides quality employment opportunities, training and workforce solutions. It has become San […]
