Demand for temporary/contract workers in the professional sector is expected to exceed previous records in 2012 and 2013, according to Staffing Industry Analysts’ U.S. Staffing Industry Forecast. Specifically, the IT Staffing and Engineering/Design industry segments within the Professional/Specialty sector are expected to beat…

How important is workplace flexibility to working adults? It’s important enough that 45% would sacrifice a portion of their salary to get it, according to a Staffing Industry Analystsarticle citing a Moms Corps survey. They are also willing to give up increasingly…

Contract staffing can benefit recruiters in a number of ways (steady income, quicker placements, becoming a sole-source provider to clients, etc.).  But did you know you can also be rewarded for making contract placements? Through Top Echelon® Contracting’s (TEC) Frequent Contract Placement (FCP)…

The myth that workers only become contractors to obtain a direct hire position has been officially debunked by a recent Randstad study. Over 2,000 employed adults were surveyed for the Randstad Workforce360 Study. The study found that 78% of the temporary/contract workers surveyed…

The increased use of contractors over the past few years is more than just a knee-jerk reaction to the recession, according to a recent survey by Randstad. The Randstad Workforce360 Study found that companies are beginning to view blended workforces – those…

As the number of mobile devices and users increases rapidly, contractors are helping the wireless telecommunications industry keep up with the demand. More than 3.8 million Americans are employed in this sector, which accounts for 2.6% of all U.S. employment, according to…