By extending healthcare coverage to a projected 27 million more Americans, the Affordable Care Act will increase the demand for medical devices. To add to that, a study by Wells Fargo Securities finds that health reform will increase medical device sales by 3.6% through 2022. This is not all that surprising, especially with the increased demand […] Read Article “Impact of the Medical Device Excise Tax”
The Many Benefits of Hiring Veterans Military veterans served our country, and now many of them are making the transition from active duty service-member to active job seeker. This group represents a great opportunity for employers to cast a wide net when looking for top talent in the workplace. First and foremost, veterans are almost […] Read Article “How Can You Improve Your Talent Pipeline? Hire a Veteran.”
It’s clear that the job conditions in the US have changed drastically throughout the last five years. We went from a client-driven market with unemployment as high as 9 percent, to a candidate-driven market with unemployment as low as 4% (and even less in some states). One of the most popular questions I get from […] Read Article “5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Company’s Benefits and Retain Talent”
On October 6th, Adecco Group’s new global CEO, Alain Dehaze, kicked off the Staffing Industry Analysts’ Executive Forum Europe conference with his keynote, “Towards Even Greater Success in the Staffing Industry.” Dehaze spoke about his vision for the future of Adecco as well as the staffing industry as whole, drawing from his insight into trends, threats and […] Read Article “Alain Dehaze Presents Opening Keynote at Executive Forum Europe”
Mentor “matching” goes both ways: a good fit doesn’t mean that it is best only for the mentee; rather, a strong match indicates that both parties are content with the relationship. When someone approaches you to be their mentor, you should ask yourself, “How will I benefit from supporting this person in their career?” It may seem […] Read Article “Up and Down Mentorship”
Striving for strong employee retention is a crucial part of stabilizing a company. Today’s workers make their decision to join, stay with, or leave a company based on a number of factors. These include company culture, growth potential, and compensation. Determining the proper and “fair” salary for your employees can be more difficult than you’d […] Read Article “3 Steps to a Better Compensation Plan”
A recent poll of 200 HR, procurement and finance executives revealed that 32 percent of the average company’s workforce is contingent or contract-based. Throughout the year, about 14 million people are employed as temporary or contract employees, 76 percent of whom work full-time, according to the American Staffing Association. That’s a large chunk of the […] Read Article “5 Creative Ways to Celebrate National Staffing Employee Week”
Traditional marketing no longer stands alone. You’ve probably heard the term “traditional marketing” quite a bit. It includes all the old-school methods of marketing and advertising: direct mail, print, TV and radio. Do any of these methods require true technical savvy? Well, no. So traditional marketing skills historically haven’t either. Traditional marketers needed to be […] Read Article “Hang On to Your Creative Talent”
On September 2, we hosted a webinar offering tips and best practices for recruiting seasonal workers in preparation of the busy holiday season. Every year, the holidays generate demand for extra ‘hands on deck’, and this fluctuation is especially felt by companies in the retail, call center, customer service, transportation and warehousing industries. So – if your […] Read Article “Webinar Wrap-Up: 10 Tips for Holiday Hiring”
The most prominent fashion designers and top companies come together this week for New York Fashion Week (NYFW), a semi-annual event to showcase their new designs for the upcoming season to buyers, the press and the general public. Fashionistas get a sneak peak of new styles to come, and enjoy their favorite designers, private runway […] Read Article “Have a passion for your fashion – and your team!”