To coincide with Adecco’s global social media recruitment and job seeker surveys, we are publishing a two-part blog series. In part one, we discuss some best practices of using social media as part of a job search. In part two, we present some basics of utilizing social media for recruiting needs. If you are interested in helping Adecco better understand […] Read Article “Using Social Media for Job Searching”
Some people think life is like a video game: You move through the levels while collecting your points, weapons, and whatever you’ll need for the next level. Then you repeat the process as you move through the game. Others feel like the school years are just prep time for the first level of that game, […] Read Article “When Preparing For A Job Search Is Like a Video Game”
If you hang out with corporate techies, you undoubtedly hear about “agile development” – the approach to developing software that relies on responding effectively to change rather than following a rigid plan to get the best results. Yet more and more, the term “agile” is being tossed around in the marketing department – and with […] Read Article “What it Means To Be An Agile Marketer”
Source: BLS The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its April 2014 unemployment report, which showed an overall gain of 288,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropping a sizable 0.4%, bringing the total figure down to 6.3%. This data shows a strong rebound in economic conditions from the winter slowdown. In addition, revisions to prior months showed that February added 222,000 […] Read Article “April BLS Report: 288,000 Jobs Added, Drop In Unemployment”
In a job market where many resumes boast the title “marketing guru,” it’s not enough to be well-versed in social media, analytics, and basic marketing strategy anymore. Candidates must stand out and display a proactive – rather than reactive – marketing mentality that spots trends coming before they happen. Exceptional candidates in today’s market have […] Read Article “How to Stand Out When Applying For Marketing Jobs”
We here at Adecco are very excited that today, April 30th, is Adecco Way to Work ™ Street Day! In 50 countries around the world, and in over 352 Adecco branches nationwide, we will be hosting open houses from 10AM to 3PM, offering training on writing better cover letters, improving interview skills and optimizing your LinkedIn profile. Most […] Read Article “Today is Adecco Way to Work Street Day! Visit Your Local Branch!”
Now that the country is finally thawing out (we hope) after the particularly brutal winter of 2014, vacation plans seem to be on everyone’s mind. Whether your ideal vacation involves the sand and surf of a tropical locale, a rugged camping expedition, a rejuvenating spa retreat, or simply a Game of Thrones marathon from the […] Read Article “Workforce Watch List: Vacation habits”
Search engine optimization, or SEO for short, is the science of optimizing websites and pages to improve their visibility in search engines and receive what is called in the industry as organic traffic. Whether it’s Google, Yahoo, Bing, or any other search engine, the same basic principles, concepts, and rules apply. SEO is a complex and […] Read Article “The Basics Of SEO & How To Apply It To Your Marketing Strategy”
According to data in the March 2014 Bureau of Labor Statistics release, Americans spend an average of 34.5 hours per week in the workplace. A majority work more than 40 hours, which is a considerable amount of time spent on the job. Let’s face it, along with the hard work we produce day in and […] Read Article “Workforce Watch List: Office habits”
The summer is almost here, and if you are looking for summer jobs, we wanted to let you know about some exciting opportunities that will make you money and make you happy, too! We work with some of the largest and most successful automotive companies in the world, including Honda, and right now we are […] Read Article “Get Great Summer Jobs & Great Job Satisfaction”