Upcoming Webinar: Strategies for Maximizing a Remote Workforce

July 23, 2012 By

Sign up for our latest webinar this Wednesday, July 25 at 2 pm!

Hosted by Kristina Jokinen, Direct Placement Director of Adecco Staffing, we’ll be discussing the benefits of a virtual workforce and provide practical advice for implementing and managing remote teams.

Topics we’ll cover include:

  • The reasons why virtual workforces are becoming more common
  • Common challenges faced by companies deploying a remote workforce
  • Strategies for ensuring the success of employees who work outside of the office
  • Tools and technologies that can assist your company and your virtual workforce

Get the scoop on this growing employment trend and register now!

 

 

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The Magic of Telecommuting

July 18, 2012 By

Ahhh, working from home; what’s not to like? You don’t have to get up as early, it’s generally a lot quieter, and more often than not you can still make all your meetings thanks to some digital or mobile device.

More and more employers are offering the option to work from home for at least part of the week. A recent survey from the Wrike corporation, showed that 83% of respondents worked remotely for at least part of the day. For anyone who’s ever had to make a journey into the office during bad weather or the holiday season (I’m looking at you, NYC) knows the value that comes with having that option to stay put and connect with your team virtually.
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The Virtual Job Hunt

July 11, 2012 By

How many of you have used an online job board or networking site, such as LinkedIn? Probably almost everyone has by now and it seems like the next phase in job hunting is more digitally focused than ever.  Even Facebook may be getting in on the action.

Online communities called “talent networks” have sprung up across the internet, cleverly marketed as a dedicated destination for recruiters looking to hire in specific industries. But do these talent communities really work? How is it more beneficial to the job seeker? Sure, it’s great for the recruiter or HR professional to have all those like-minded applicants in one place but
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How Music Saved My Commute to Work

June 4, 2012 By

Walk to Work by Sam Holland on Grooveshark

Happy Monday faithful readers! Let’s kick off the week with something fun, shall we?

Like many of you, I am at the mercy of public transit to get to work every day. Trains, cars, buses and even pedestrian routes can be loud, smelly and fraught with equipment issues—at least here in New York City. Between the commuter rail, subway and foot paths I’ve come up with a number of ways to cope with the stress of actually having to get here.

While successful methods include reading, sleeping, and playing angry birds on my phone, the biggest lifesaver is my “walk to work” playlist. I just pop in those headphones and zone out for 52 glorious minutes. Before I know it I’ve got my giant iced coffee and am happily typing away at my desk.

Check out a sample of what I’m currently listening* to and tell us how you make the trip to and from work a happy one!

*Fair warning: I have very eclectic taste.

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Winner of the Social Media Career Tips Comment Contest

May 31, 2012 By

Believe it or not, it has been 30 days since our social media tips comment contest started! We’d like to send a big thank you out to everyone who submitted a suggestion and offer our congratulations to Christi Karvasek!

Christi, you’ve just won yourself a $25 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card–enjoy! Someone from our team will follow up with you to coordinate the delivery.

Check out Christi’s innovative idea below and for more ideas on how to get social with your career read (or reread!) the original post.

Christi’s how-to for making an online introduction:
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The Side Effects of 24/7 Workplace Connectivity

May 30, 2012 By

In a time of 24/7 connectivity, do we ever really leave work?

It’s a question that has been discussed more and more frequently. In the age of smartphones, iPads, text messaging, laptops, SYNC and webinars, many feel that they never really shut down. According to Extreme Jobs: The Dangerous Allure of the 70-Hour Workweek (Hewett and Luce, 2006), published by the Harvard Business Review, 44% of high earning professionals felt the current pace of their job was “extreme”. In the six years since that study has been conducted, the percentage is likely on the rise.
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