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”
The availability of workers with expertise in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or what we commonly refer to as STEM skills, is in decline. The demand, on the other hand, is increasing rapidly. In fact, according to this Business Insider article, a little over 9 million baby-boomers have retired over the past six years, and […] Read Article “STEM & Vocational Skills Gaps: The Importance of Early Education”
We are very proud to announce that on Wednesday, April 30th, Adecco will be opening our doors and our hearts to help youth employment with our annual Way to Work™ Street Day event. This global initiative is an opportunity for us to provide career advice and training to recent graduates and those looking for a […] Read Article “Announcing Way to Work™ Street Day, Wednesday, April 30th”
Getting a job offer is always great news. Salary negotiation, on the other hand, is seen by most as a daunting task. Negotiating your salary should not be seen as demanding money, it is simply a discussion that should take place before an agreement is reached. It is part of the hiring process, yet many […] Read Article “The Do’s & Don’ts of Salary Negotiation”
Source: March BLS jobs report The United States’ private sector generated over 192,000 jobs in March. Although the sector’s total job creation was not nearly high enough to lower the national unemployment rate, a majority of economists were encouraged by the figures. This growth revealed a milestone of job creation, as private sector jobs added in March […] Read Article “March BLS Jobs Report: Industry Review”
Source: BLS The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its March 2014 unemployment report, which shows an overall gain of 192,000 jobs and the unemployment rate holding at 6.7%. This data shows that employers are ramping up their hiring and that the winter slowdown was only temporary. In addition, revisions to prior months showed that January added […] Read Article “March BLS Jobs Report Shows Economy Added 192,000 Jobs”
It happens to the best of us. Being rejected for a position is never a pleasant experience. It’s flat out tough. What went wrong? What could you have done differently? Was this the right position for you? Did you have the right set of skills for the job? Those are all questions that job seekers […] Read Article “Handling Rejection After a Job Interview”
Source: BLS In February, the U.S. unexpectedly added 175,000 jobs to the economy — which was the first time since November that more than 129,000 jobs were added. The majority of U.S. states followed suit to the national surge. In total, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 33 states and decreased in 17 states, plus the District […] Read Article “Latest BLS Regional & State Unemployment Figures Released”
Source: BLS jobs report For the first time since last November, the nation’s private sector gained over 150,000 jobs in February. Although the sector’s total job creation – 162,000 – was not large enough to lower the national unemployment rate, a majority of economists were pleasantly surprised by the figures. In addition, public sector employment ticked […] Read Article “A Closer Look At The February BLS Jobs Report”
Source: BLS The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February 2014 unemployment report which shows an overall gain of 175,000 jobs and the unemployment rate inching backup to 6.7%. This data surprised most experts, who forecasted around 150,000 jobs being added. In addition, revisions to prior months showed that December 2013 added 84,000 jobs — […] Read Article “February BLS Report Surprises, Adds 175,000 Jobs to Economy”