Melanie Schwartz is a Paralympic alpine skier with podium dreams. As a congenital leg amputee, Melanie skis on one leg and uses two outriggers, similar to poles with ski tips on the bottom. Melanie began racing in 2007 and quickly progressed to competing at international races. At the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games, she skied […] Read Article “One-on-one with Paralympian Melanie Schwartz”
Smart Devices, Drones, and the Impact on the Workforce
Unless you’ve been living under a rock or have completely shunned all technology and news over the past eight to ten years, you’ve probably noticed the availability and regular use of technologically advanced “things”. Products such as the smartphone, handheld tablet, fitness watch and automated home devices are now commonplace. Frankly, they’re so commonplace that […] Read Article “Smart Devices, Drones, and the Impact on the Workforce”
Webinar Wrap-Up: Acquire & Retain Talent, Despite the Skills Gap
The skills gap has been a popular topic of conversation among the media, politicians, employers, industry luminaries and more for the last couple of years. Most people can agree that yes, the skills gap does indeed exist, but how many people really have a grasp on the solutions to overcome it? What historical factors have contributed […] Read Article “Webinar Wrap-Up: Acquire & Retain Talent, Despite the Skills Gap”
How to Hire ‘Em & How to Keep ‘Em: Webinar Sneak-Peek
The word on the street is this – it’s a candidate market. What does that mean? It means that today’s job seekers have the power to accept or deny job offers much more liberally than they did last year – or just a few months ago. The current unemployment rate is hovering around 5.5 percent, which […] Read Article “How to Hire ‘Em & How to Keep ‘Em: Webinar Sneak-Peek”
USOC Athlete Career and Education (ACE) Program Athlete Spotlight: Morgan Tracey
Elite athletes are often the best at what they do and have a host of transferrable skills that make them top talent in the workplace. Time management, resilience and problem-solving skills can easily be transferred to the corporate world. Sometimes it’s a challenge to get companies to hire athletes who need that flexible schedule. But as […] Read Article “USOC Athlete Career and Education (ACE) Program Athlete Spotlight: Morgan Tracey”
Stability v. Passion For the Next Generation of Workers
As Generation Z (those born after 1995) begins to enter into the workforce, studies are starting to show that there are substantial differences in our nation’s two up-and-coming workforce groups – Millennials and their younger counter parts, Gen Z. Data from Adecco’s recent Way To Work survey shows that 70 percent of today’s youth are more interested […] Read Article “Stability v. Passion For the Next Generation of Workers”
The Force Behind the Force: Military Spouses Make Great Employees
Adecco and our clients understand the value that veterans and military spouses bring to the workplace. That’s why Adecco has partnered with groups like the Military Spouse Employment Partnership, which helps us connect to military spouses. We’ve also developed the Adecco Military Alliance, a partnership between Adecco, military affiliate groups, and military installations around the […] Read Article “The Force Behind the Force: Military Spouses Make Great Employees”
Cycling for Comfort
What does comfort mean to you? If you ask ten people that question, chances are you are going to get ten different answers. If you ask any military child who has been the recipient of a comfort quilt that question, they would tell you that comfort is the warmth and closeness they feel when they […] Read Article “Cycling for Comfort”
Get the Most Out of Your Internship
Prospective interns are out in force this spring, looking for an opportunity that will not only fulfill their graduation requirements, but also introduce them to potential employers. During my career, I’ve worked with some good and not-so-good interns. The good ones were fun and the not-so-good made the time agonizing. With this in mind, I’ve […] Read Article “Get the Most Out of Your Internship”
The Voice of Job Seekers – CEO For One Month
Listen to the podcast: Do young job seekers have what it takes to land their first ‘real’ job? Furthermore, do millennials in this emerging workforce have what it takes to be a CEO for one month? Rich Thompson, Adecco’s Chief Human Resource Officer addressed these questions, and shed light on other employment related topics on Mark Dyson’s “The […] Read Article “The Voice of Job Seekers – CEO For One Month”