As gig workers become more prevalent, companies must increasingly consider — and often reconsider — all sorts of questions related to employing such … Read more

As gig workers become more prevalent, companies must increasingly consider — and often reconsider — all sorts of questions related to employing such … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Last week, MRINetwork released a statement discussing the momentum that contract staffing has been gaining lately: The contingent employment industry is … Read more
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
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
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