Social media has become the universal domain for both recruiters and job seekers alike. Social media websites are essentially storefronts in the new marketplace for jobs. As the global leader in HR solutions, Adecco wants to better understand how people interact in this new marketplace: how they search for jobs, which platforms they use and […] Read Article “Adecco Publishes Global Study on the Use of Social Media in Recruitment and Job Searching”
Category: Workplace trends
August Brought Fewer New Jobs Than Expected, But Several Industries Saw Steady Growth
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”
Celebrating National Staffing Employee Week: Sept. 15-21
On any given day, Adecco connects more than 70,000 talented workers to the best job opportunities across the country. We know just how hard our Associates work and how much time they spend in the workplace. That’s why we want to make sure they have the right position at the right company, as well as […] Read Article “Celebrating National Staffing Employee Week: Sept. 15-21”
The Latest BLS Regional and Metro-area Unemployment Figures
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”
Job Growth in August Was Slow Compared to Previous Months
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”
July’s Job Creation Less Than Expected, But Still Steady
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”
Adecco Engineering & Technology: Minor Change, Major Opportunities
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 “
While Most Metropolitan Areas Show Improvement, the West Continues To Have the Highest Unemployment in the US
“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”
July BLS Report: 209,000 Jobs Added to US Economy
Source: July 2014 BLS report The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July 2014 unemployment report, which showed an additional 209,000 jobs created in nonfarm payroll employment. The unemployment rate saw a small increase, rising from 6.1 percent to 6.2 percent. July marks the sixth straight month in which we’ve seen gains of 200,000+ […] Read Article “July BLS Report: 209,000 Jobs Added to US Economy”
Millennials and the Workplace Culture Revolution
It might be time to give the much-maligned Millennials a break, considering the strengths and value they bring to workplace culture. Whether we’re ready or not, Millennials are the future of business. With record numbers of college students graduating each year and the impending retirement of the Baby Boomers, it’s only a matter of time […] Read Article “Millennials and the Workplace Culture Revolution”