In today’s USOC Athlete Career Program video, Team USA skeleton athlete Morgan Tracey talks about her sport, her life off the track, and her partnership with the USOC Athlete Career Program, sponsored by Adecco. When she isn’t training on the ice, Morgan is an AmeriCorps volunteer, a wild land firefighter and also works as a […] Read Article “Team USA Skeleton Athlete Morgan Tracey and the USOC Athlete Career Program”
An analysis of each state was recently conducted by Bloomberg Rankings on the focus of several innovation factors, including: the number of STEM workers, research-and-development spending, the percentage of public tech companies, and patent approvals. Based on those and other factors, Washington was named the most innovative state in America. Check out this infographic and […] Read Article “STEM Skills Essential to Driving Innovation”
In the past few years, I’ve seen Internet marketers divide themselves into two distinct camps: those who embrace memes and consider them a powerful marketing tool, and those who dismiss them as an off-brand waste of time. The battle lines have been drawn in blogs, forums, and by the water cooler, and there are compelling arguments […] Read Article “Using Memes and Macros In Your Viral Marketing Strategy”
Source: BLS In 2013, as evidenced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics “Regional and State Unemployment — 2013 Annual Averages” report, the unemployment rate decreased in 43 U.S. states, plus the District of Columbia. It rose in only 2 states, and remained unchanged in 5 states. On average, the national rate fell 0.7 percent from the […] Read Article “BLS Regional and State Annual Averages Report For 2013 Released”
Managing an IT project and seeing it through to completion usually requires more than simply monitoring a team and motivating employees. After all, Project Manager is a very broad job title. Even though the shortage of resources is one of the many reasons IT projects fail, it goes deeper than that. According to Virginia Tech, […] Read Article “Top Reasons IT Projects Fail”
Finding a good job is challenging these days, and it can be especially difficult for a civilian soldier in the Army Reserves. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the unemployment rate for reservists and veterans is several points higher than the national average. For junior enlisted reservists, it’s twice the national average. So when Adecco was asked […] Read Article “Connecting US Reservists & Their Families To Jobs”
For the second straight month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics “Employment Situation” report showed a slowdown in U.S. job creation. In December only 75,000 jobs were added, followed by January’s increase of 113,000 — both significantly lower than the 2013 average monthly gain of 194,000. The fact is that December was the weakest month for […] Read Article “Can We Be Optimistic After Two Straight Disappointing BLS Jobs Reports?”
In today’s USOC Athlete Career Program video, Team USA Speedskaters Heather Richardson & Kelly Gunther talk about their partnership with the USOC Athlete Career Program, sponsored by Adecco. When they aren’t training on the ice, Heather and Kelly work in the kitting department at GE Healthcare Surgery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Click here to learn […] Read Article “Team USA Speedskaters Heather Richardson, Kelly Gunther and the USOC Athlete Career Program”
It’s an interesting time to work in the human capital industry. Many factors are affecting how companies can attract, retain, and nurture talent, including things like aging baby boomers, social media, and government legislation. Read on to learn what human capital trends will dominate the industry in 2014. Baby Boomers and Millennials As Baby Boomers […] Read Article “Workforce Watch List: Human Capital Trends in 2014”
In today’s USOC Athlete Career Program video, Veronica Day talks about her life as a “slider” for Team USA’s skeleton squad, and her partnership with the USOC Athlete Career Program, sponsored by Adecco. When she isn’t training on the track, Veronica works remotely as a marketing & events coordinator for Adecco Staffing in Lake Placid, […] Read Article “Team USA Skeleton Athlete Veronica Day and the USOC Athlete Career Program”