The employment landscape can be hard to navigate. We get it. But knowledge is power and we’d like to be one of the places you visit to gain knowledge—from all perspectives. So, whether you’re looking to hire or looking for work, take a look below, where you’re sure to find some valuable information!
When there is a will, there is a way. That is certainly Adecco Staffing’s mindset when it comes to helping clients overcome staffing challenges. Recently, one of our clients needed to fill a number of forklift operator positions at a plant in Georgia. What they faced was a limited supply of qualified talent and no […] Read Article “Associate Story: The Power of Partnership Leads to a Creative Upskilling Initiative”
The world has changed in a hurry. With some employees out of work, others working at home, and most wondering what the workplace will look like once the pandemic fades, one thing is clear: There are certain skills that will be in high demand as we move forward in a world with COVID-19. So, what […] Read Article “What the Skills Are”
While the health crisis caused by COVID-19 derailed his work plans, Christopher P. proves that it’s never too late to start again. Armed with a college degree in vocal performance and a past career as a CDL truck driver, Christopher was ready for a change. He came to Adecco in May 2019 looking for a […] Read Article “Associate Story: Career Reinvention During the Coronavirus Pandemic”
Tomesha G. had worked with other staffing companies before with mixed results. But with Adecco, she has found the right staffing partner and, during the coronavirus health crisis, a way to discover the best career path for her through the Aspire Academy. Why Adecco is different Over the years, Tomesha has partnered with different firms […] Read Article “Associate Story: Finding a New Career with the Help of the Aspire Academy”
If you’re looking for a job—or looking to advance your career, this will put you on the right path. Over the course of several weeks, COVID-19 caused a major shift in the world of work. Companies, both essential and non-essential, were forced to rethink their workforce management strategies and make some tough decisions. And many […] Read Article “Where the Jobs Are”
Mema knew he was in good hands when he chose to partner with Adecco to find his next role. What he didn’t realize was that beyond job search advice and placement, it also came with the opportunity to learn new skills through the Aspire Academy. This not only allowed him to continue moving his career […] Read Article “Associate Story: Gaining Career Ground with the Aspire Academy”
The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has temporarily suspended operations at the large automotive plant where Peter Akumbobe Akumbobe, an Adecco Associate since 2018, is employed. During this unexpected down time, he’s taking advantage of the Aspire Academy, a free online training resource for Adecco associates. He’s gaining new skills to better prepare him for the […] Read Article “Associate Story: Future-proofing Your Career Through the Aspire Academy”
Eric Barnett’s path to finding a career he’s passionate about has been guided in large part by his family. After Eric’s wife became a registered behavior technician, he entered the field himself. While he enjoyed it, Eric saw the role as a job, and he was looking for a career to call his own. Eric […] Read Article “Associate Story: Finding a Career Path Through the Aspire Academy Amid a Global Health Crisis”
“I’m not a hero, but I served with heroes,” said Major Richard Winters. That philosophy pretty much sums up my father’s humble outlook on his wartime experience in Vietnam. Every year on Veterans Day morning, he went to the garage to retrieve a box containing a neatly folded American flag. In his slippers, he would […] Read Article “Happy Veterans Day!”
Things change and things stay the same. That’s the theme of this edition of our quarterly employment update. And that’s because job growth appears to be slowing but the unemployment rate continues to be impressively low. Of course, there’s much more to it than that, so let’s take a deeper look. Explaining the record-low unemployment […] Read Article “The U.S. Quarterly Employment Forecast – Q4 2019”