As the economy finally bounces back from the recession, companies are now facing another challenge: the loss of some of their most experienced and knowledgeable workers due to Baby Boomer retirements. With 76 million people having been born between 1946 and…

(Originally posted 9/28/2009, updated 11/3/2015) Why Bother with Contract Staffing? Contract staffing played a significant part in the recovery from the Great Recession. Even now that the economy has (for the most part) bounced back, it’s still a large part of…

Attention recruiters placing traveling contractors: The per diem rates under the High-Low Substantiation Method have been increased for Fiscal Year 2015. “Per diem” literally means “per day.” It is a daily rate that employers may choose to pay employees on business travel…

(Originally posted 10/5/2009, updated 10/14/2014) There are many benefits associated with making contract placements, most of them geared toward what it can do for you and your firm financially, both in the short-term and in the long-haul: 1. Earn more money….

Recruiting is a profession built around relationships, and contract staffing is no exception. The key to getting contract job orders is enhancing existing relationships with clients and creating new ones. Linda Blakemore, President and Owner of the Atlantic Pacific Group…

Contract staffing offers a number of ways to increase your recruiter revenue. It can increase your sales by allowing you to offer clients a variety of staffing solutions, including traditional contract staffing, payroll, and 1099 independent contractor to W-2 employee conversions….