For most Americans, the arrival of Labor Day signals the end of pool parties, BBQs and vacation time, and the return to the nine-to-five grind, schoolwork and pasty complexions. This year, Adecco is attempting to change all that. Even though Labor Day marks the unofficial end of the season, our giveaway contest gives you multiple chances […] Read Article “Un-End the Summer With Daily Prizes From Adecco Staffing USA”
In July, employment gains were widespread across sectors. The industries with the highest gains were professional and business services, manufacturing, retail trade and construction. Here are some key sector highlights from the BLS “The Employment Situation – July 2014” report: Professional and Business Services The industry that showed the highest job growth in July was professional and […] Read Article “July’s Job Creation Less Than Expected, But Still Steady”
Formerly Adecco Engineering & Technical, our science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) division is now Adecco Engineering & Technology. While engineering recruitment is a large part of our business, we also spend a great deal of our time and effort recruiting for Information Technology (IT) roles. Changing our name to Engineering & Technology more accurately reflects […] Read Article “Adecco Engineering & Technology: Minor Change, Major Opportunities “
“The Employment Situation — July 2014” national BLS report showed a continuation of monthly job gains, adding 209,000 new jobs to the economy. This marks the sixth straight month we’ve seen increases of 200,000+ jobs. Both regional and state unemployment rates saw little change in the United States metropolitan areas, according to the BLS’ latest “Metropolitan […] Read Article “While Most Metropolitan Areas Show Improvement, the West Continues To Have the Highest Unemployment in the US”
Internships are one way for recent grads to break into the professional world. However, in some industries and professions, internships may be too much hassle and not enough reward. In today’s competitive job market, many employers know that they have the advantage in the hiring process. Therefore, many companies have no problem keeping multiple interns […] Read Article “Are Internships Worthwhile Jobs for Students?”
Source: July 2014 BLS report The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July 2014 unemployment report, which showed an additional 209,000 jobs created in nonfarm payroll employment. The unemployment rate saw a small increase, rising from 6.1 percent to 6.2 percent. July marks the sixth straight month in which we’ve seen gains of 200,000+ […] Read Article “July BLS Report: 209,000 Jobs Added to US Economy”
The 2014 #AdeccoExperience interns tell all This year’s winners of the Adecco Way to Work internship program received the amazing opportunity to intern at exciting companies all around the world! I had the honor and privilege to interview the two talented New York City winners: Adharsh Kumar, Marketing Intern with ANN INC. Elise Perazzini, Service […] Read Article “The #AdeccoExperience: Words of Wisdom and Takeaways From Once-in-a-lifetime Summer Internships”
Employers who prioritize the engagement levels of their employees know that setting growth metrics is critical not only for employee and team morale but for the return on investment from each employee. Clear and tangible growth metrics drive effective growth in roles and maximize input from employees by establishing ownership for personal projects. Further, transparent […] Read Article “Why Every Business Needs Employee Growth Metrics”
It might be time to give the much-maligned Millennials a break, considering the strengths and value they bring to workplace culture. Whether we’re ready or not, Millennials are the future of business. With record numbers of college students graduating each year and the impending retirement of the Baby Boomers, it’s only a matter of time […] Read Article “Millennials and the Workplace Culture Revolution”
Some might say I was destined to become an engineer, or that engineering is “in my blood.” It just so happens that I come from a family of engineers: my father, grandfather, uncle and cousin are all engineers, with specializations ranging from mechanical to electrical to aerospace. Having so many engineers in the family undoubtedly […] Read Article “The Root of a STEM Career: Why I Decided To Become An Engineer”