A recent Huffington Post article carried this provocative headline: “Millennials Work Better.” The article went on to make the case for why Millennials have a range of strengths that make them well-suited for the workplace. It also served up a refreshing break from the tired stereotypes that dog millennial workers. That being said, the headline […] Read Article “Part II: What Baby Boomers Can Learn from Millennials”
A recent Huffington Post article carried this provocative headline: “Millennials Work Better.” The article went on to make the case for why millennials have a range of strengths that make them well-suited for the workplace. It also served up a refreshing break from the tired stereotypes that dog millennial workers. That being said, the headline […] Read Article “Part I: What Millennials Can Learn from Baby Boomers”
Through our Way to Work: Adecco Experience Internship Program, we are giving 200+ students and recent grads the opportunity to gain their first job experiences in high-powered internships throughout the country. We spoke with one of our Adecco Experience interns, Will Fenner about his experiences as a Generation Zer on the job hunt. Profile Name: […] Read Article “1:1 with an Adecco Experience Intern”
It’s a clear giveaway that you’re on the hunt for a new job. You create significant and repeated updates to your LinkedIn profile, adding a new professional photo as well as providing more details around your skills and experience. Yet, because you didn’t adjust your privacy settings to turn off activity broadcasts, every update gets […] Read Article “Stealthy Search: How to keep your boss from finding out you’re looking for a new job”
https://youtu.be/xKM6qbC82KE There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about Millennials, born between 1980 and mid-1990s. Companies, recruiters and hiring managers have spent the last decade learning how to attract and retain Millennial talent. But, there’s now a whole new generation of youngsters graduating high school or college and entering the workforce. They cannot be ignored — […] Read Article “Why You May Be Losing the War for Generation Z Talent”
Although Generation Z and Millennials can often get grouped together by their similarities, the two groups of young job market entrants are actually distinct in terms of what they value most. Understanding your employees is critical in the workplace, and digging into what defines a ‘Gen Z’ versus a ‘Millennial’ will benefit how you tap […] Read Article “Generation Z and Millennials Have Less in Common Than You Might Think”
For years now, employers have been touting engaged workplace cultures, flexible schedules, transparent salaries and solid corporate social responsibility initiatives in their efforts to attract Millennial talent. Recent research shows that these tactics – while successful for Millennials – may fall short with the up-and-coming Generation Z. According to the recent 2015 Way To Work […] Read Article “Adecco’s CEO on Recruiting Generation Z”
Although your company may not be seeing the influence of Gen Z currently, you should expect this to change within the next five years. By 2019, Gen Z will make up over 20% of your workforce – and with that, they’ll be bringing their own brand of work ethic and their own unique style […] Read Article “Bae, On Fleek & Cray Cray? How to Translate Generation Z Lingo”
Throughout our recent webinar, Acquire and Retain Talent, Despite the Skills Gap, we discussed causes of the skills gap and identified industries most affected, as well as reviewed solutions to overcoming the gap in order to grow your company. We received many thoughtful questions and comments from attendees – so many, in fact, that we […] Read Article “Questions Answered to Help You Overcome the Skills Gap & Grow Your Workforce”
Melanie Schwartz is a Paralympic alpine skier with podium dreams. As a congenital leg amputee, Melanie skis on one leg and uses two outriggers, similar to poles with ski tips on the bottom. Melanie began racing in 2007 and quickly progressed to competing at international races. At the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, she skied […] Read Article “One-on-one with Paralympian Melanie Schwartz”