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In the 1980s and 1990s, approximately 600,000 call center jobs were outsourced overseas. Lately, however, they have started to come back. This is great news for American job seekers and businesses alike—there were more than 100,000 positions created in call centers throughout the country between 2010 and 2012, and companies are generating better business results. […] Read Article “Call Center Jobs Coming Back to the U.S.”
Source: BLS The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February 2014 unemployment report which shows an overall gain of 175,000 jobs and the unemployment rate inching backup to 6.7%. This data surprised most experts, who forecasted around 150,000 jobs being added. In addition, revisions to prior months showed that December 2013 added 84,000 jobs — […] Read Article “February BLS Report Surprises, Adds 175,000 Jobs to Economy”
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”
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”
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?”
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”
The IT job market has been on the rise and shows no sign of slowing down. Various industries are looking for skilled workers to fill a myriad of positions. From mobile developers to business analysts and database engineers, the opportunities are endless for job seekers with the right set of skills. Here are some of […] Read Article “IT Jobs & Skills In Demand”
Adecco recruits and retains a dynamic workforce — where people are recognized for their abilities and career goals. We’ve partnered with the USOC for the Athlete Career Program — a program which helps aspiring Olympic and Paralympic athletes find work that allows them the flexibility and financial resources to train. With over 70,000 associates on […] Read Article “USOC Athlete Career Program: Diversity of Thought”
Many graphic designers focus on learning the newest techniques and technologies to advance their career. However, in many ways, it is equally as important to have a solid understanding of where the roots of graphic design began and a familiarity with the designers who have forever changed the industry. By having a solid understanding of […] Read Article “Highlighting Three Influential Graphic Designers”
Every year we release our Job Market Perspectives report, which details the current state of the job market broken down by industry sector and region. The report also contains important topics and useful information such as a 2013 year in review, a summary of the last five years, as well as an executive polling section […] Read Article “2014 Job Market Perspectives Blog Series – Part Three: The Year Ahead”