The United States generated 142,000 new jobs in August, breaking the six-month streak of +200,000 job gains. This number comes in well below what economists were expecting, however, August is historically a slower month for job growth. The unemployment rate dropped slightly from 6.2 percent to 6.1 percent. During the past year, the unemployment rate […] Read Article “August Brought Fewer New Jobs Than Expected, But Several Industries Saw Steady Growth”
With fantasy football drafts in full gear, it’s easy to see a few parallels between the research-based, tactical processes of drafting a great team and landing a dream job. Below are a few tips to maximize your job search that also translate into tactics for fantasy football. Organize your leads and look to eliminate risk […] Read Article “Taking On the Job Hunt Like a Fantasy Football Draft”
The game has changed in marketing. Traditional advertising and highly structured marketing campaigns are fast being replaced by more nimble approaches that feature content marketing as a means to raise awareness, build brand loyalty, and, ultimately, sell products and services. The revolution is already well under way. Studies show 44.9 percent of B2B companies plan […] Read Article “The Top 7 Skills for Content Marketing Jobs”
Both regional and state unemployment rates saw little change in the United States metropolitan areas, according to the latest BLS “Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment” report. In July, the national unemployment rate increased slightly to 6.2 percent – 1.1 percentage points lower than July of last year. Forty-nine states and the District of Columbia have seen […] Read Article “The Latest BLS Regional and Metro-area Unemployment Figures”
Source: BLS “The Employment Situation report – August 2014” The United States saw an additional 142,000 jobs created in nonfarm payroll employment during the month of August, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) unemployment report. Both professional and business services and healthcare saw the highest employment gains. The total number of job […] Read Article “Job Growth in August Was Slow Compared to Previous Months”
Emotional intelligence is the “ability to be aware of, name, and manage one’s emotions.” Beyond this, emotional intelligence in the workplace suggests an ability to understand the emotions of others and “relate to others in effective ways both personally and professionally in a wide range of contexts and roles.” Despite the misconception that decisions, particularly […] Read Article “Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace”
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”