If you work in recruiting and you are not personally worried about an upcoming downturn, realize that many others are thinking about it. For example, … Read more
The Odds Microsoft Buys Upwork Just Went, Um, Up
Microsoft doesn’t want to lose its hold on enterprise computing. It ousted IBM from that mountaintop many moons ago, and it’ll be damned if … Read more
‘Corporate Skill Pivots’ May Signal the End of the Permanent Employees
Forget the job threats created by the march of the robots, because the new skill sets required by radical new technologies are much more likely to cause … Read more
This Talent Acquisition Team Is Paving the Way for Gig Workers
Larry Nash, head of the U.S. recruiting team at EY, is my guest in the next episode of the “Big Fish in the Talent Pool” series (link below). … Read more
Pared Lands $10 Million to Connect On-demand Workers With Restaurants
Shiftgig and Snag have a newly funded competitor to worry about. Pared, an Uber-like, on-demand platform connects workers with restaurants, has just raised … Read more
Here’s Why Snagajob Rebranded Itself as Snag
“People aren’t looking to snag-a-job, anymore,” said Snag CEO Peter Harrison. “They’re looking to snag-a-shift.” … Read more
3 Companies Helping Full-Time Employees Side Hustle on Company Time
Freelancing after being laid off? Sure. Moonlighting after a full day of work to make a few extra bucks? Sure. But how about freelancing during work hours? … Read more
Automation, Text Messaging, and Lagging Confidence Showcase Hottest Recruiting Trends for 2018
Hot off the acquisition of TextRecruit by iCIMS, a new recruiting trends report from Bullhorn supports the strength of text messaging to communicate with … Read more
Another Site for Using Contingent Workers Is On the Way
Yes, there are already sites in the hot contingent-worker management field we’ve mentioned before on these pages: Catalant, Sense, Toptal, … Read more
Why HR and Marketing = A Killer Employer Brand
There’s an un-level playing field in the war for talent today, as employers face a rising competitor: flexible work arrangements offered via the gig … Read more
Ex-Googler Gets Backing of Silicon Valley Investors Thiel, Levchin to Build ‘the World’s Most Badass Recruitment Engine’
With the rise of the gig economy, managing freelance workers can be difficult for companies comfortable with the traditional employer setup. Pete Johnston, … Read more
The Freelance Workforce Isn’t the Same as the Uber Workforce
Most industries have heard the term “Uberization” — the idea that if you apply the Uber model to an industry, it will bring disruption, change, and … Read more
For Quality Hires, On-site Staffing Firms are Best
It is rare to find a large medical device manufacturing facility today that doesn’t take advantage of temporary labor. As the number of orders for products … Read more
Forecast: Temp Hiring to Pick Up This Quarter
After slowing for four consecutive quarters, demand for temporary workers is predicted to increase in this first quarter of the year. The Palmer … Read more
Demand For Temp Workers Is Forecast to Grow In Q1
After slowing for four consecutive quarters, demand for temporary workers is predicted to increase in this first quarter of the year. The Palmer Forecast … Read more
Despite Strong December, Temp Has Slow Year
A strong jump in temp staffing last month helped boost overall December hiring to the second strongest month in a year as employers grew payrolls by … Read more
2016 Job Growth To Be Like 2015
Hiring plans for 2016 look a lot like what companies expected last year, according to CareerBuilder’s annual job forecast. Customer service, IT and … Read more
Why You Should Never Do Business With A MSP
You’ve got a great relationship with a long-established client where you’re the exclusive staffing provider. You understand them and they … Read more
Reduce Stress, Enjoy Life, Earn More With Temp Staffing
There’s nothing quite like getting a large direct hire placement fee check. But have you ever stressed out about the chance of a falloff? Have you lost … Read more
Don’t Let Staffing Become A Necessary Evil
According to an October 2015 report by Staffing Industry Analysts, buyers gave their primary staffing suppliers a Net Promoter Score of -4%. A measure of … Read more