Adecco Group North America Launches CEO Internship Experience
Program Will Offer One Month Internship Alongside Chief Executive Officer Bob Crouch
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- What does it take to be a CEO? There's only one way to find out! Adecco Group North America, part of the world's leading provider of human resource solutions, is offering one individual the internship of a lifetime alongside Bob Crouch, CEO of Adecco Group North America, this summer.
While the title won't be permanent, the selected candidate will get the next best thing—the opportunity to shadow CEO Bob Crouch and other Adecco Group North America leaders through a paid month-long internship.
"We're really excited to kick off the CEO for One Month application process," said Bob Crouch, CEO of Adecco Group North America. "An internship is one of the very best ways someone can get involved and gain real life business skills that will help them to stand out in the job search process. I'm looking forward to mentoring the recipient of this opportunity through a wide range of exciting experiences including business assignments, around the country travel, and a firsthand look at how a Fortune 500 company with over 2,000 employees and 73,000 temporary associates operates."
The CEO for One Month initiative is part of Adecco Group's global Way to Work™ program, which highlights issues and challenges facing the 75 million young people worldwide that are out of work while developing ways that this generation can be prepared for the workforce of the future.
"Talent development is essential—particularly for individuals just starting their careers," said Rich Thompson, chief human resources officer of Adecco Group North America. "Professional and work based skills coupled with education will ensure that students come out of school armed with the tools and proficiencies that employers are looking for. The CEO for One Month program is an excellent example of this approach."
This once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will take place during July and August with seven finalists being selected from the applicant pool to join a one-week Boot Camp in Jacksonville, Florida to compete for the internship. The week's activities will include education sessions and out-of-the-box assessments with a focus on Adecco's core values. The winner will begin their internship the following week.
Throughout the summer, similar programs will be taking place in 30 countries around the globe with the 10 most successful interns being eligible to compete for a month long mentorship with Adecco Group's Global CEO, Patrick De Maeseneire.
To apply for the internship, please visit the CEO For One Month website. Additional information on the program and other resources can be found at the Way to Work™ website.
About Adecco Group North America Every day we provide our clients with the talent they need, and help solve the business challenges they face today – and will encounter tomorrow. Our clients rely on us for a wide range of workforce solutions including:
- Contingent staffing and direct hire recruitment for large enterprise organizations across all skill sets
- Workforce solutions and consulting including Managed Services Programs (MSP) & Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO)
- Career transition and leadership consulting
- Specialty staffing, project solutions and consulting services
About the Adecco Group The Adecco Group, based in Zurich, Switzerland, is the world's leading provider of HR solutions. With approximately 32,000 FTE employees and around 5,100 branches in over 60 countries and territories around the world, Adecco Group offers a wide variety of services, connecting more than 650,000 associates with our clients every day. The services offered fall into the broad categories of temporary staffing, permanent placement, career transition and talent development, as well as outsourcing and consulting. The Adecco Group is a Fortune Global 500 company.
Adecco S.A. is registered in Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN).
SOURCE Adecco Group North America
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