Handling rejection after a job interview

April 1, 2014 By

Millennial indecisive about his job. He, like many other Gen Yers may be a job hopper.It happens to the best of us. Being rejected for a position is never a pleasant experience. It’s flat out tough.

What went wrong? What could you have done differently? Was this the right position for you? Did you have the right set of skills for the job? Those are all questions that job seekers who have been turned down ask themselves — unfortunately not knowing what the answers are.

Overcoming obstacles is just part of the job seeking game, and there are effective ways to turn the rejection into a positive experience that can help you grow and eventually land your dream job.

After the interview

Even though you may think you aced the interview, the position you’re seeking can still be awarded to another candidate. Many job seekers end the process after the first interview and wait to hear back from their potential employer — but the game is not over yet. It is important to note that your actions in the few days following the interview are just as important as the interview itself.

According to Stanford University it is crucial to send your interviewer, and anyone else involved in the interview process, a personal thank you note. It is simple professional courtesy, and it indicates your interest in the position. The rule of thumb here is to be courteous and polite, and always proofread your copy. You spent hours revising and polishing your resume, it would be a shame if your thank you note had grammatical errors or typos.
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Latest BLS regional and state unemployment figures released

March 30, 2014 By

Jobs report: in your regionSource: BLS

In February, the U.S. unexpectedly added 175,000 jobs to the economy — which was the first time since November that more than 129,000 jobs were added. The majority of U.S. states followed suit to the national surge. In total, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and decreased in 17 states, plus the District of Columbia.

Looking closer at February unemployment rates, 29 states saw decreases from January, 10 had increases, while 11 states plus the District of Columbia stayed the same. Impressively, 49 states plus the District of Columbia realized unemployment rate decreases from the previous year—further proof that the U.S. economy is strengthening at a steady, yet prolonged pace.

Regionally, the West had the highest unemployment rate in February—reporting at 7.2 percent—0.5 percent higher than the national rate. The South showed the lowest unemployment rate of 6.1 percent. Over the course of the year all four regions had remarkable unemployment rate declines—with the South and Northeast dropping 1.2 percent each, the West decreasing 1.1 percent, and the Midwest shedding 0.8 percentage points.

Here are some key divisional highlights from the “Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary — February 2014”:
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Staffing agency acronyms you need to know

March 27, 2014 By

NewsNaturally, over time, any industry develops its own set of words, terms and phrases that make their way into the vernacular. Their intentions are honest and innocent: to make things easier, more streamlined and to simplify the conversation. Sometimes they succeed. Sometimes they don’t. Industry jargon, particularly staffing agency jargon, can be like trying to understand a foreign language.

At Adecco, we know how to navigate the slippery slopes and we want to make sure you do too.  What follows is a list of frequently used staffing industry acronyms to help guide you and ensure that we are all speaking the same language.
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Staffing a Tech-Savvy Team for Tax Season

March 25, 2014 By

When it comes to tax season, compliance and technology are two of the hottest buzz words. Government mandates such as the Hiring temp labor during tax season can save you moneyDodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 have shortened the financial reporting timelines while increasing scrutiny of reports. Originally 60 days long, reporting timelines have been cut down to just 45 days – which means more stress on your tax professionals and more room for errors.

Now more than ever, companies are investing in experienced tax experts and efficient, user-friendly technology to stay compliant with growing regulations. But that’s just the beginning. Companies are no longer relying on their IT departments to install these technologies – they want tech-savvy tax experts who can offer insight into what’s happening on both sides of the tax desk.
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Hiring the right candidate for social media marketing

March 19, 2014 By

Changes in HR are inevitable and McClure shares strategies to prepare for these changes.It seems like every company has an opening for a social media marketing position these days. Between 2010 and 2013, jobs postings for social media related jobs on LinkedIn increased 1,300 percent, according to Ragan.com, a marketing a communications resource.

But with a job title that is relatively new, how do you ensure that your company makes the right hire? It starts with finding a candidate who has the right skills for the job, a voice that jives with your brand and doing a little research.

Look for the Right Skills

While there are many things to look at when making a social media marketing hire, a few skills stand out above the rest. Look for candidates who excel in the following areas:
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A closer look at the February BLS jobs report

March 14, 2014 By

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Source: BLS jobs report

For the first time since last November, the nation’s private sector gained over 150,000 jobs in February. Although the sector’s total job creation – 162,000 – was not large enough to lower the national unemployment rate, a majority of economists were pleasantly surprised by the figures.

In addition, public sector employment ticked up for the first time in three months, rising by 13,000, as state and local government employment increased significantly. Not only did the public sector’s employment statistics surpass economists’ expectations, but a majority of the private sector’s industries reported hiring gains, as evidenced below.
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