The Information Technology industry added 13,300 jobs in January, bringing the total number of IT jobs in the U.S. to an all-time high of 4.1 million, according to Staffing Industry Analysts. Citing information from TechServe Alliance’s index of IT Jobs, the…

A common question we often hear from recruiters is “How do I determine a markup for my contract placement?” Mark-ups are also referred to as multipliers.  For those of you who are not familiar with this term, a multiplier is the…

Despite government funding, healthcare organizations are struggling to obtain the Health IT staff needed to automate their processes. The federal government is funding several initiatives to help healthcare organizations invest in IT.  For instance, the Department of Health and Human…

Those who were lucky enough to make it through the recession without losing their jobs have a different problem, according to Workforce. They are “Stressed & Pressed”  . . . and are about ready to jump ship. It’s no secret that companies ran…

These days, you may not have to talk candidates into taking contract assignments because more candidates are actually seeking out contract work. But if you do encounter a candidate who is reluctant to consider contract staffing, you may want to point…

A recent article from Staffing Industry Analystsconfirms what we have been saying for a long time: the flexible workforce is here to stay. The use of contract staffing has surged in this uncertain economy, a phenomenon that is not uncommon following a recession as…