As gig workers become more prevalent, companies must increasingly consider — and often reconsider — all sorts of questions related to employing such … 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
Too Small to Add Temp? Here’s How You Can
There are so many advantages to having a blended business model that includes both direct hire and contract staffing. You get the best of both worlds – the … Read more
Consider These “Extras” When Making Contract Staffing Calls
With email and social networks (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc.), there are plenty of ways to reach clients these days. However, many recruiters find … Read more
Go After the High Margin Business
Dear Barb, We are a light industrial staffing firm and have been in business for 10 years. Two years ago, I heard you suggest that we consider business … Read more
IT Contract Staffing: A Lucrative Niche
Dear Barb, I want to begin to add contract staffing to my executive search firm and have several questions. Do I need to operate under a separate name? … Read more
Outsourcing: The Fastest Way to Get Your Temp Business Started
So you’ve decided to add contract staffing to your business model. That’s great! By doing so, you will become a sole-source provider who is able to solve … Read more
Bullhorn’s S Release: Super Fast, Super Simple, Plenty Powerful
A year and some months after acquiring the popular MaxHire and Sendouts, Bullhorn is releasing its overhauled ATS, incorporating some of their best … Read more
Temp Billing Rates Predicted to Rise This Year After a Flat 2013
Temp labor reached new heights last year as employers ratcheted up the use of contract workers ending the year with 2.8 million temp employees, a 7.9% … Read more
Here’s How To Set Your Contract Staffing Rates
One of the most common questions we hear from recruiters is, “How do I know what to bill a company when they want a contractor?” And we’ve heard this … Read more
Demand Grows For Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Faced with a growing need for doctors and a shrinking pool from which to hire, hospitals, medical groups and other healthcare providers are turning in … Read more
Thinking of Staffing? Here’s How to Get Started
Securing direct hire job orders isn’t what it used to be. Before the recession, they were everywhere, and the biggest problem was finding the right … Read more
Temp Sector Accounts for 8% Of October Job Growth
Staffing agencies placed 13,600 more workers in October, growing the overall temp industry to 2.54 million. That’s a 7.7% increase over the last 12 … Read more
Report Says: IT Staffing Firms Discriminate Against American Workers
An IT recruiting watchdog group says some staffing companies are abusing the U.S. visa program, advertising jobs that may not even exist, and limiting … Read more
Ask Barb: Should I Add Contract to My Recruiting Business?
Dear Barb: I read an article you wrote in the Contracting Corner for Top Echelon last year. I’ve owned my Search Firm for over twenty years and don’t do … Read more
Fun Friday: 99 Problems, Recruiter-Style
I have qualified for my company’s Performance Forum trip nine years out of ten that I have worked there. For the last five years, it has become … Read more
Contract Staffing Business Is On the Rise
Last week, MRINetwork released a statement discussing the momentum that contract staffing has been gaining lately: The contingent employment industry is … Read more
Where are the placement opportunities in 2011?
The “Great Recession” has supposedly ended and the economy is recovering. But it sure doesn’t seem like it when you look at the unemployment rate, recent … Read more
2011: What You Can Expect in Recruiting
As we close out 2010, I am very much looking forward to the coming year for The Fordyce Letter. Why? Let me share a couple of reasons: The Fordyce Letter … Read more
Employees Are A Pain – Or Are They?
On CIO, an article was recently run called The Semiotic Diet: The future of work in the U.S. In this article, author Bob Lewis discusses the differences in … Read more