I have been waiting over a decade to say this. Throughout my career, I’ve passed HR certification tests and staffing certification tests, but no group offered a true measure of how ...

Connecting is one of the most overused words in the staffing industry. But one recruiting company is connecting with potential candidates in a very powerful way: with targeted and focused ...

The penalties and discrimination rules of the Affordable Care Act are prompting many staffing firms to consider offering to all full-time temporary employees the comprehensive health ...

Today’s business buzz is all about cloud computing. With rapid progress in the technology sector, there are new ways to enhance productivity, while cutting costs substantially for ...

Much like cynicism, optimism is contagious. And when it comes to independent consultants, an upbeat and positive outlook is not just a nice attribute to have, it can be the pivotal ...

It is a pretty safe generalization that most every staffing company uses some sort of testing to evaluate candidates. Computer-based testing started in the late ’80s and continues ...

A recent post in The Staffing Stream about MSPs suggests that the success of the MSP model is intrinsically linked to large staffing agencies, and vendor neutrality is an unprofitable ...

A key component to any contract staffing firm is the back-office function.  Someone has to handle timesheets and payroll processing, taxes, unemployment, workers’ compensation, invoicing ...

An important focus of any business has to be profitability.  But once profitability is obtained, there should also be a focus on giving back.  This doesn’t just have to be money ...

I have been connected to the IT staffing industry for all 17 years of my professional career. Some would probably categorize me as a “staffing guy,” but I would like to argue the ...