Chart from Employers Expect Uptick in Hiring in the New Year, CareerBuilder’s 2010 Job Forecast Finds | The Hiring Site

We all know that 2009 was a tough year for many, given the downturn in the economy and its impact on employment. But according to a recent survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com, some employers are cautiously optimistic about job growth returning in the new year. The survey polled 2700 Hiring Managers and HR professionals regarding their hiring strategies for 2010.

While many of the survey’s findings are encouraging for the job market in general, here are a few specific trends that align with Sodexo’s 2010 hiring outlook. Read more»

Sodexo is a great environment for future leaders to reach their full potential. We have seen the tremendous potential among National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) members during the organization’s 21 years of developing students into tomorrow’s leaders. That’s why we are thrilled each year that a number of NSMH members become part of the Sodexo management team. Maybe this year one of them will be you!

As one of tomorrow’s leaders, you’ll want to consider the advantages of starting your career at Sodexo. Providing growth opportunities and promoting from within are essential elements of our success. We are committed to continuous learning and to creating the best environment possible for employee success. Read more»

SodexoMAGIC and Earvin “Magic” Johnson hosted the debut of the newly renovated MSNBC.com Digital Café on December 9th, 2009 in New York City. The MSNBC.com Digital Café, operated by SodexoMAGIC, welcomed 75 NBC Universal executives and guests to its space located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Ever since launching his partnership with Sodexo USA in 2006, the former L.A. Laker has made huge strides to grow SodexoMAGIC, the contract foodservice business they operate together. The café features a Red Mango concept, Seattle’s Best and a wide array of fresh grab ’n’ go, salads, fruits and sushi and has stunning views of the Today Show plaza and the Rockefeller Center ice skating rink. The café is the final destination spot for the millions of visitors who tour the NBC studios annually. Read more»

In response to the devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, Sodexo and our employees are helping to support relief efforts through the World Food Program (WFP) to provide clean water, food, shelter, blankets and medical care. Sodexo donated 100,000 euros (nearly $145,000), and Sodexo employees are also providing individual donations to help alleviate the suffering.

Please join with us in helping Haiti now:

• If you are IN the U.S and want to make a contribution, please click here.
• If you are OUTSIDE the U.S and want to make a donation, please click here.

Together, we can make a difference and save lives!

Another year has passed, even faster than the last. Each year as millions of people watch that ball drop in New York City’s Times Square on January 1st, we start making our New Year’s resolutions. Traditional resolutions always seem to include losing weight, stopping smoking and starting to exercise. For 2010, why not break out of the mold and consider making a New Year’s Career Resolution? Satisfaction with your career choices may impact the other, more traditional New Year’s resolutions you might have made.

Sodexo wants to hear your career resolutions!

Take our poll by ranking your top three 2010 Career Resolutions: Read more»

Does Fido Have a Boo Boo? Sodexo Benefits Can Help
By Karen Graham, Senior Recruiter

Jennifer Derasmo, Competency Interviewer and “Belle”

Even in tough economic times, Sodexo continues to maintain and enhance our benefits to our greatest asset — our people. That’s the reason behind supplementing an employee’s base pay with a benefits package that looks at the many situations life can present.

Sodexo created LifeWorks to assist our employees and their family members with work/life balance by partnering with quality companies to bring value and savings on everyday goods and services. One such example is a Pet Insurance policy that helps pay for treatments, surgeries, lab fees and X-rays and gives employees the peace of mind knowing that they can access basic care for their pet, no matter what the cost. Read more»