Posts by Elizabeth Spayne
The Planet Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Future State Consulting, a Specialized Digital Mobility Consulting Firm
Niche Technology Services Further Expand Planet’s Technology Consulting Portfolio CHICAGO, IL (June 28, 2022) – Planet Forward’s parent company, The Planet Group (“Planet”), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Future State Consulting, an…
Read MoreHow to Stay Positive Throughout Your Job Search
Job searching is a hard task, and over time it can take a toll on the best of us. As your job search drags on from weeks and possibly into months, it can be pretty difficult to stay positive. Understandably, it’s hard to stay upbeat when it feels like your efforts are all for naught.…
Read MoreThe Planet Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Launch Consulting Group, a Digital Transformation Consulting Firm
Acquisition Allows for Further Expansion of Planet’s Technology Portfolio with Enhanced Consulting and Advisory Services CHICAGO, IL (June 16, 2022) – Planet Forward’s parent company, The Planet Group (“Planet”), a portfolio company of Odyssey Investment Partners and leading provider of outsourced human capital and consulting solutions, announced today that it has entered into an agreement…
Read MoreThe Best Questions to Ask During an Engineering Interview
You have meticulously crafted your resume, connected with the right people in your network, applied for jobs that you know you can lend your talent and expertise to – and now you’ve scored an interview. Congratulations! What’s left to do besides researching the company and the people you’ll be meeting with? Making a list of…
Read MoreWhy the Future is Bright for Engineers and Project Managers in the Food Manufacturing Industry
The global food industry is in a state of rapid, unprecedented change and as a result, careers in food manufacturing are experiencing explosive growth. In as little as 30 years, 9.7 billion people will inhabit the planet. And, according to the United Nations, worldwide food production needs to increase by at least 70 percent to…
Read MoreStrategies to Retain Your Most Valuable Employees
Company leaders everywhere are nervous about retention, specifically the Great Resignation: the mass, voluntary exodus from the workforce that is predicted to happen over the next six months. Surveys from both Microsoft and Gallup predict between 40-50% of the workforce are actively searching for new opportunities and/or are already considering quitting their current roles. Why…
Read MoreWhy Finding a Mentor in Any Job is Important
Mentors are nothing new. It’s a concept that was popularized centuries ago. In Greek mythology there is actually a man named Mentor who was a trusted friend to Odysseus and who became a guide to Odysseus’s son Telemachus. That was back in either the 6th of 8th century according to reports by various scholars. Regardless…
Read More8 Tips for Construction Pros Looking to Change to a Wind or Solar Career
With a heightened awareness of climate change and a government commitment to renewable energy, there are an abundance of career opportunities in wind and solar energies. Not only are jobs in these “green energy” fields currently in high demand, but there aren’t enough candidates to fill the roles. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
Read MorePreparing for an Engineering Interview
Imagine you’re buying a house. You walk through it a few times, drive through the neighborhood on several occasions. Research it online. And when you do put the offer in and it’s accepted, you hire a home inspector to go through the house with a fine-toothed comb. What if you could do this with a…
Read MoreHow to Identify the Right Company to Work For
Hunting for a job can be a stressful event. Not only are you looking for your next role, but a place where you can shine, contribute, further your career, and with which you feel proud to be associated. One way of making a search easier, and helping you to feel better about the process, is…
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