Tuesday May 6 | Canadian Business Magazine
Staffing firm Adecco posts 3 pct profit rise in 1Q, but won't reach 2008 revenue target
“These are excellent results as the company was able to boost its operating margin despite higher investments and holidays”
Adecco SA on Tuesday reported a 3 percent rise in first quarter net profit but the temporary employment firm warned that it won't reach its revenue target in 2008 because staffing markets are deteriorating ... via Canadian Business Magazine
Friday May 2 | Reuters
Professional payrolls hold clues to job market
“My big concern was professional skills and they came right back”
An April rebound in professional jobs such as health care and technology has boosted the spirits of staffing executives, although few of them see big job additions anytime soon. via Reuters
Mar 19, 2008 | Earth Times
“Women's History Month is a perfect time to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of women across a wide range of fields and disciplines, including the academic, political and business worlds”
Adecco Women's History Month Survey Finds 86% of American Workers Believe Glass Ceiling Still Exists MELVILLE, N.Y., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Adecco USA Workplace Insights survey, conducted in celebration ... via Earth Times
Mar 4, 2008 | Customer Interaction Solutions
Adecco reports 29 percent drop in quarterly profit, warns of U.S. market difficulties
“We continue to see solid growth rates in the European and Asian staffing markets, while demand patterns in the U.S. remain weak”
ZURICH, Switzerland_Staffing company Adecco SA on Tuesday reported a 29 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit and warned of continued market difficulties in the United States. via Customer Interaction Solutions
Feb 13, 2008 | India eNews
Adecco takes inorganic route to enter blue collar temping space in India
From correspondents in Karnataka, India, 05:55 PM IST Adecco India, the Indian arm of the world's largest HR Services company and e20.4-billion human resource services major Adecco SA, today announced the ... via India eNews
Feb 7, 2008 | CIOL
“We have separate wing for IT recruitment and have clients like HP and Cisco. We have what is called value staffing where we do temporary staffing for short-term projects etc.”
BANGALORE, INDIA: Bangalore-based Adecco India, the Indian arm of HR service firm Adecco SA, today announced the acquisition of blue collar temping company Ajinkya. via CIOL
Dec 3, 2007 | Money
Randstad to bid $5.17B for Vedior
“From a geographic perspective, the combination will have leading positions in most of the key staffing markets with additional growth potential from emerging staffing markets.”
Dutch staffing company Randstad Holding NV said Monday it will bid around euro3.51 billion in cash and shares for peer Vedior NV, in a management-backed takeover that would create the world's second-largest ... via Money
Nov 20, 2007 | PR-inside.com
Significant Majority of Gen Y Says Thanks In-person Is Better than Email
“Susan, thanks for developing that great idea for the proposal. It's just what the client is looking for.”
It seems that a majority of workers aren't feeling as appreciated as they would like to be. via PR-inside.com
Nov 2, 2007 | International Herald Tribune
Staffing giant Adecco posts 40 percent increase in 3Q net profits to €230 million
ZURICH, Switzerland : Employment firm Adecco SA posted a 40 percent increase in third-quarter net profit Friday on strong margin growth and tax benefits. via International Herald Tribune







