Manpower

Madison, Wisconsin

• ·      15 Jobs
• ·      Heavy majority of these jobs are seasonal, with some permanent, and temporary.
• ·      Majority of jobs in manufacturing and production. Accounting, IT, and Call center also included.
• ·      Skills looked for in Madison are Project management, analytical skills, and Microsoft Office.
• ·      None of these jobs interest me. They don’t apply to my field of study, thus would be a waste of my time. These jobs also aren’t prestigious. By no means do I want to be a “Truck Driver” or a job called “General Labor.” These jobs will serve someone a great purpose, but not me

New York, New York

• ·    109 Jobs
• ·      There are a lot of job opportunities located in the financial sector due to the fact that Wall Street is encompassed by this area
• ·      New York is the largest city in this country, and due to this there is variety in everything. There are plenty seasonal, permanent, and temporary jobs.
• ·      Overall these jobs tended to be assistants, consultants, and clerks.
• ·      Technology skills that are wanted include: Software security sales, Microsoft Office
• ·      The high number of jobs is because Manpower uses a 25 mile radius, which causes the jobs to spread into the Jersey City area.
• ·      Some of these jobs actually seem appealing; getting a job on Wall Street is extremely competitive so if this site is the way to do it, I would definitely use it.

Chicago, Illinois

• ·     104 Jobs
• ·      These jobs are as diverse as it gets. Chicago is a huge city, and this site offers jobs in every field, from banking to a call center
• ·      While there are so many jobs, once again it seems the most jobs offered are seasonal.
• ·      Technology skills that are wanted: Fast typing skills, Microsoft office, basic computer skills
• ·      The jobs offered in Chicago are so diverse I’m sure one of these would definitely be a good fit for me. A job like “Business Consultant” could fit my strengths, but something like a “Radio Tester” just isn’t the job for me.

Overall using manpower.com was an interesting experience. Seeing the difference between the jobs offered in these three cities was definitely eye opening. In Madison, obviously there were much fewer jobs offered, but the jobs were for much different things. The Madison jobs were much lower paying and were for more menial things such as “Truck Driver.” I know Madison is an up and coming area for young workers so this shows that Manpower appeals to a different demographic. The results in New York were very different. Most of the jobs were for seasonal financial advisors. New York is the center of the financial world so there if heavy turnover in jobs with people leaving for other companies, this makes sense why a major company would want a temporary fill. Chicago was similar to New York in the amount of jobs available but the fields were more diverse. You could find a job in almost any field imaginable, but just maybe not at a prestigious level. Overall I understand the purpose Manpower plays in an Information Society. It is an easy and convenient way for people to find jobs, but I feel this isn’t something for me. I still feel I would prefer finding a job or internship in a more traditional way.