Before discussing the benefits associated with alternative solutions in a more detailed fashion, let’s list them in their entirety. They include the following: 1. Contract staffing 2. Temp-to-direct conversions 3. Retiree re-staffing 4. Internships/co-ops Although all of the above are…

In today’s ever-challenging business environment, flexibility can be difficult to come by, and ironically, it’s just when you need it the most that it seems to be in the shortest supply. Hiring is no different. When certain conditions arise, it’s…

How, exactly, does contracting provide flexibility? There are three main ways. First of all, contractors can be brought on board quickly, often to meet short-term deadlines. Second, companies can reduce layoffs by using contractors to meet increased workloads. Third, contractors…

In order to maximize your productivity and keep your pipeline as full as possible throughout all of 2010, it’s critical that you accurately assess your clients’ needs. The easiest way in which to accomplish that, of course, would be to…

Considering what has happened in the U.S. economy over the course of the past 15 months, what are your clients’ workforce planning needs for 2010? Will they differ from what they were last year . . . or remain the…

While direct-hire recruiting took a hit in 2009, contracting continued its steady climb. Money paid to recruiters for contract placements made through Top Echelon Contracting rose for the fourth straight year. Not only that, but contract staffing continued to expand…