As the nation slowing emerged from “The Great Recession,” 2010 became a big year for contracting. No longer relegated to entry-level office positions, contract placements were found in nearly every professional, technical, and healthcare occupation. Top Echelon Contracting tracked its…

The surge in contract staffing that we have reported on numerous times over the past year is more than a passing fancy, according to a recent article by The Kansas City Star, which was brought to our attention by recruiter…

Bringing back retirees on a temporary or contract basis is one of the key strategies employers are using to prevent potential future worker shortages, according to a poll conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and AARP. The…

We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the government’s crackdown on the misclassification of W-2 Employees as 1099 Independent Contractors and have provided resources that recruiters can use to educate their clients on this issue. But if your clients…

Recruiters specializing in executive search should brace themselves for big changes, according to a recent Human Resources Executive Online article. Citing a recent report by the Association of Executive Search Consultants, the article predicts that executive search firms will become…

Could 8 to 9 percent unemployment rates become the norm in the United States? It is a distinct possibility, according to a recent New York Times article titled “Unemployed, And Likely to Stay That Way.” The article states a fact…