It’s clear that the job conditions in the US have changed drastically throughout the last five years. We went from a client-driven market with unemployment as high as 9 percent, to a candidate-driven market with unemployment as low as 4% (and even less in some states). One of the most popular questions I get from […] Read Article “5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Company’s Benefits and Retain Talent”
On October 6th, Adecco Group’s new global CEO, Alain Dehaze, kicked off the Staffing Industry Analysts’ Executive Forum Europe conference with his keynote, “Towards Even Greater Success in the Staffing Industry.” Dehaze spoke about his vision for the future of Adecco as well as the staffing industry as whole, drawing from his insight into trends, threats and […] Read Article “Alain Dehaze Presents Opening Keynote at Executive Forum Europe”
Mentor “matching” goes both ways: a good fit doesn’t mean that it is best only for the mentee; rather, a strong match indicates that both parties are content with the relationship. When someone approaches you to be their mentor, you should ask yourself, “How will I benefit from supporting this person in their career?” It may seem […] Read Article “Up and Down Mentorship”
For military spouses, establishing a lucrative career path can be exceptionally challenging. Deployments, P.C.S. (Permanent Change of Station) and being a single parent are all roadblocks in the fast-track to success, no matter how competent or hardworking the individual. What’s more, the small towns surrounding military installations are not exactly booming with job opportunities that justify a hard-earned […] Read Article “The Top Ten Reasons to Temp if You’re a Military Spouse”
Striving for strong employee retention is a crucial part of stabilizing a company. Today’s workers make their decision to join, stay with, or leave a company based on a number of factors. These include company culture, growth potential, and compensation. Determining the proper and “fair” salary for your employees can be more difficult than you’d […] Read Article “3 Steps to a Better Compensation Plan”
A recent poll of 200 HR, procurement and finance executives revealed that 32 percent of the average company’s workforce is contingent or contract-based. Throughout the year, about 14 million people are employed as temporary or contract employees, 76 percent of whom work full-time, according to the American Staffing Association. That’s a large chunk of the […] Read Article “5 Creative Ways to Celebrate National Staffing Employee Week”
Traditional marketing no longer stands alone. You’ve probably heard the term “traditional marketing” quite a bit. It includes all the old-school methods of marketing and advertising: direct mail, print, TV and radio. Do any of these methods require true technical savvy? Well, no. So traditional marketing skills historically haven’t either. Traditional marketers needed to be […] Read Article “Hang On to Your Creative Talent”
Adecco Engineering & Technology’s “IT Career Transition” series examines how to transition into information technology after having already started a career in another field. We’ll be sharing real-life stories along the way about professionals who’ve already embarked upon their IT careers after having left an unrelated one. Read all the posts in this series to […] Read Article “IT Career Transition: Tips for Creating an IT Job Training Program”
On September 2, we hosted a webinar offering tips and best practices for recruiting seasonal workers in preparation of the busy holiday season. Every year, the holidays generate demand for extra ‘hands on deck’, and this fluctuation is especially felt by companies in the retail, call center, customer service, transportation and warehousing industries. So – if your […] Read Article “Webinar Wrap-Up: 10 Tips for Holiday Hiring”
Adecco Engineering & Technology’s “IT Career Transition” series examines how to transition into information technology after having already started a career in another field. We’ll be sharing real-life stories along the way about professionals who’ve already embarked upon their IT careers after having left an unrelated one. Read all the posts in this series to […] Read Article “IT Career Transition: How to Find Your First IT Job”