Over the past few weeks, we’ve highlighted how the Social Media trend on the Internet is helping contract recruiters make more placements and brand their agencies. But with all of the Social Media outlets out there and all of the…

One of the most common errors made under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is failing to pay a worker properly for travel time. As a contract recruiter, your clients may expect you to know the guidelines for travel pay…

The private sector saw little improvement in employment in May, but the areas that did see the most job growth were the temporary/contract help and manufacturing industries, according to the most recent employment stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics….

A recent www.ere.net article indicates that, with jobs not exactly being plentiful, many recent college grads are accepting any jobs offered, even if they are not their dream jobs. If you are a contract recruiter, you may be able to…

Yesterday’s blog post focused on how LinkedIn® can help overcome the disadvantages of traditional resumes when assessing contract candidates. Well, a recent www.ere.net article suggests that LinkedIn Profiles could replace resumes altogether, not just supplement them. In the article, Dr….

One of the hardest things about being a recruiter is making sure the candidate that you are presenting is who they appear to be. This is especially hard in contract staffing where you are expected to produce candidates quickly. Sure,…