By Scott Westcott What’s it take to attract millennial talent? More and more employers are asking that question as the 18-to-33 year-old age group fast becomes the largest percentage of the U.S. workforce. Yet employers are finding that it takes more than simply posting open jobs to attract talented Millennials, who bring with them unique […] Read Article “How to Attract Top Millennal Talent”
The new generation of workers and college grads entering the workforce today are in the group called Millennials. This new workforce was predominately born after 1982 and before 2002. This group is also known as Gen Y, Gen X and is sometimes referred to as Gen Z will be taking over many positions as the […] Read Article “Work-Life Balance and the Millennial Mindset”
Is the resume headed for extinction? And if so, could Google kill it off? The short answer – probably, but don’t write the obituary for the traditional resume just yet. Career experts generally agree that the resume remains a requirement in a job seeker’s toolkit. That being said, the rise of the Internet, social networks, […] Read Article “Has Google Replaced the Resume?”
Fortune magazine’s annual report on the World’s Most Admired Companies is a veritable Who’s Who of the world’s biggest and best-loved brands. It’s also a great list of companies to target when embarking on your job search.
This morning’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) employment report for the month of March showed an addition of 88,000 jobs and a slightly lowered unemployment rate of 7.6%. Positive revisions to the January and February reports added an additional 61,000 jobs to the economy than previously thought. There were a number of sectors with gains […] Read Article “A Closer Look at the Jobs Report”
Innovative training technologies are nothing new. Almost all major companies utilize some form of online learning module, and even top business schools offer remote training opportunities that employers can utilize (usually for a healthy fee). But now that those technologies are in place and very familiar, the time has come to iterate and improve upon […] Read Article “New Trends in Training and Development for 2013”
On March 1st, the BLS published its “Regional and State Unemployment – 2012 Annual Averages” report, which featured information regarding regional unemployment rates and employment-population ratios. The report revealed that joblessness declined in three of the nation’s four primary regions, including the Midwest, South, and West, from 2011 to 2012. When compared to the average […] Read Article “The BLS releases its annual “Regional and State Unemployment” report”
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its unemployment report for February 2013, a strong report with an impressive 236,000 jobs added overall, and the private sector injecting a healthy 246,000 jobs. The unemployment rate also edged down to 7.7% in February. This month’s report showed much stronger gains compared to January, when employers hired a […] Read Article “A Closer Look at the Jobs Report”
There are any number of reasons for a business to hire freelancers. Maybe your start-up needs a copywriter for 20 hours a week and a full-time hire just doesn’t make sense. Maybe you need a developer with a very specific skill set to help you complete an ambitious software build. Whatever the reason, it’s important […] Read Article “How to Attract Higher Quality Freelancers”
At Adecco, we know that our associates are the best of the best. The American Staffing Association agrees. The ASA recently named Kevin Miller, an Adecco associate, their National Staffing Employee of the Year. Kevin was selected for his tremendous aptitude, positive attitude and his ability to make an impact. Congratulations, Kevin! In addition to […] Read Article “Is Your Workforce Coming of Age?”