For at least the past decade, Americans have been lamenting the loss of jobs to countries overseas. Everything from call centers to manufacturing operations have been shipped to countries with lower wages and fewer government regulations. Now it appears that…

One of the questions we get most often from recruiters looking to get into contract staffing is “What are the top industries for contract staffing?”  That’s why we analyze the contract placements that come through our back-office each year. According…

In this shaky economy and ever-changing employment landscape, sometimes traditional hiring methods just don’t suffice. Increasingly, recruiters are being viewed as strategic partners who are expected to provide solutions to staffing problems, not simply fill job orders. Are you in…

It seems like everyone from your accountant to your teenage daughter has a blog these days. But should you? Starting a blog may be the last thing you want to do.  After all, you have cold calls to make, interviews…

It appears the Department of Labor (DOL) will once again be focusing on worker misclassification in 2013. Staffing Industry Analysts recently reported that the DOL plans to commission a $1.9 million study to determine if workers have knowledge of their…

As job creation in the professional arena continues to drive the economic recovery, the Business Professional and Support Staff sector is becoming one of the hottest areas for contract staffing. According to Top Echelon Contracting’s (TEC) 2012 statistics, Business Professional and…