Social media has become the universal domain for both recruiters and job seekers alike. Social media websites are essentially storefronts in the new marketplace for jobs. As the global leader in HR solutions, Adecco wants to better understand how people interact in this new marketplace: how they search for jobs, which platforms they use and […] Read Article “Adecco Publishes Global Study on the Use of Social Media in Recruitment and Job Searching”
Throughout our webinar on Managing Multiple Generations in the Workforce, we received many thoughtful questions and comments from attendees – so many, in fact, that we didn’t have time to answer each one. Fortunately our great panelists agreed to follow up on the questions they weren’t able to answer during the webinar Q&A. Questions include: […] Read Article “10 Questions Answered to Help You Better Manage Your Multi-Generational Workforce”
Many people aren’t aware of it, but Adecco actually offers a program where we have a dedicated resource sit on location at your organization to manage all of your temporary workforce needs. It’s a solution that takes the burden off of you and your team, allowing them to focus on their main tasks while we […] Read Article “Top 5 Benefits of an Onsite Program”
The United States generated 142,000 new jobs in August, breaking the six-month streak of +200,000 job gains. This number comes in well below what economists were expecting, however, August is historically a slower month for job growth. The unemployment rate dropped slightly from 6.2 percent to 6.1 percent. During the past year, the unemployment rate […] Read Article “August Brought Fewer New Jobs Than Expected, But Several Industries Saw Steady Growth”
On any given day, Adecco connects more than 70,000 talented workers to the best job opportunities across the country. We know just how hard our Associates work and how much time they spend in the workplace. That’s why we want to make sure they have the right position at the right company, as well as […] Read Article “Celebrating National Staffing Employee Week: Sept. 15-21”
With fantasy football drafts in full gear, it’s easy to see a few parallels between the research-based, tactical processes of drafting a great team and landing a dream job. Below are a few tips to maximize your job search that also translate into tactics for fantasy football. Organize your leads and look to eliminate risk […] Read Article “Taking On the Job Hunt Like a Fantasy Football Draft”
The game has changed in marketing. Traditional advertising and highly structured marketing campaigns are fast being replaced by more nimble approaches that feature content marketing as a means to raise awareness, build brand loyalty, and, ultimately, sell products and services. The revolution is already well under way. Studies show 44.9 percent of B2B companies plan […] Read Article “The Top 7 Skills for Content Marketing Jobs”
Both regional and state unemployment rates saw little change in the United States metropolitan areas, according to the latest BLS “Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment” report. In July, the national unemployment rate increased slightly to 6.2 percent – 1.1 percentage points lower than July of last year. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia have seen […] Read Article “The Latest BLS Regional and Metro-area Unemployment Figures”
Source: BLS “The Employment Situation report – August 2014” The United States saw an additional 142,000 jobs created in nonfarm payroll employment during the month of August, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) unemployment report. Both professional and business services and healthcare saw the highest employment gains. The total number of job […] Read Article “Job Growth in August Was Slow Compared to Previous Months”
While it is often easier to notice the work and input contributed by an extrovert in the workplace, an important attribute of successful management is the ability to recognize and reward different work and leadership styles. Below are a few work and leadership styles to pay attention to in your own workplace. Developing a holistic […] Read Article “How To Recognize and Reward 5 Different Leadership Styles”