Staffing agency Manpower tests digital signage for job opportunities

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — StrandVision LLC, a provider of hosted digital signage services, announced that Manpower of West Central and Central Wisconsin has deployed a digital signage system in its Eau Claire office. The installation is a first in the region's network of nine offices. The digital sign uses a 42-inch plasma screen in the lobby to inform job applicants and employees about position postings and to provide interviewing tips, safety information, training schedules and other items of interest. The signage is also used to welcome prospective clients when they visit the office. The Eau Claire office, which places candidates in light industrial, office administration and customer service positions, also has a professional division. Its lobby area is busy since job applicant traffic is high and the office conducts many training programs. "Prospective applicants and employees can be in our office for as little as a few minutes or much longer if applying for specific positions or participating in training orientations," said Lisa Fiore, Manpower of West Central and Central Wisconsin office manager. "The digital sign gives us the opportunity to maximize their wait time and present them with some important information." Currently, the digital sign has job search, resume and interview basics; recaps job market information and employment survey results; shows Manpower's goals and mission; promotes Manpower's free Global Learning Center for employees; and reminds visitors of its cash bonus referral program. It also shows current local weather conditions.