This is part one of our “Seasonal Hiring” blog series. Part two discusses the importance of recruiting during the third quarter to outperform your competition in the fourth quarter. Accounting firms often need extra help during tax season. Most retailers need more staff during the holidays, as do call centers and packing and shipping services. UPS announced its plan […] Read Article “4 Ways Staffing Companies Help With Seasonal Hiring Needs”
The Internet of Things, or IoT, is changing the business landscape across industries. The latest “things” to come into focus are industrial robotics that can perform tasks that range from developing products to performing big data analysis. While these advances in robotics do stand to take the place of humans in some manufacturing jobs, they […] Read Article “Robotics in the Workforce: How the IoT is changing the Way We Work”
Throughout our recent webinar, Acquire and Retain Talent, Despite the Skills Gap, we discussed causes of the skills gap and identified industries most affected, as well as reviewed solutions to overcoming the gap in order to grow your company. We received many thoughtful questions and comments from attendees – so many, in fact, that we […] Read Article “Questions Answered to Help You Overcome the Skills Gap & Grow Your 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”
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”
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”
Attracting and retaining qualified workers in the healthcare industry is crucial now more than ever. With the aging of the population in the United States as well as the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, the demand for skilled employees in various healthcare sectors is increasing rapidly. This year, more than 11 million Americans have […] Read Article “How the Affordable Care Act is Shaking Up the Medical Industry”
According to Adecco Staffing’s most recent Way to Work™ survey, 79 percent of students between ages 18-20 are optimistic they will find a job in five months or less, however finding a job is still their primary concern. One of the more surprising results of the survey, however, is the fact that 70 percent of students would prefer a […] Read Article “Job Stability is More Important Than Passion for Most College Students, According to the Way to Work™ Survey”
The highest employment gains occurred in food services and drinking places, professional and business services, construction, healthcare and transportation and warehousing. Taking a closer look at the industries, here are some key sector highlights from the BLS “The Employment Situation – February 2015” report: Leisure and Hospitality Employment in this sector was dominated by the […] Read Article “Job Market Update: Leading Industries & Regional Update”
According to new data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the number of college students majoring in statistics has almost doubled since 2010, increasing by 95 percent. Other leading STEM majors include computer science, programming and software development. Time is running out! Apply for Adecco’s Engineering & Technology STEM Scholarship before March 16! A LinkedIn ranking of the […] Read Article “Last Chance to Apply for the 2015 Engineering & Technology STEM Scholarship!”