The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) is still accepting petitions for H-1B visas but won’t be for long, according to MU Visa Advisor. As of May 11, the USCIS had received 36,700 petitions, which is more than half of the 65,000 petitions that…

An interesting article on the www.ERE.net blog titled “5 Reasons Traditional Employment is in Trouble” raises issues that both employers and recruiters should be concerned about.  The gist of the article is that employees have had it with traditional employment and are…

Even as the economy is starting to brighten up, client companies are still watching their budgets closely. So it’s no surprise that many of them are balking at the recruiting fees that come with direct placements.  As a result, some…

If you are conducting background checks on contractors,you may want to check out the new Enforcement Guidance the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently published on the use of criminal records in employment decisions. The guidance does not necessarily contain…

The looming problem of mass retirements may have taken a backseat during the recession, but now that the recovery finally seems to be taking hold, companies should be very concerned about losing their experienced older workers, according to a joint survey by…

It’s no secret that there is a huge need for IT talent right now.  A recent PC World article analyzes how many corporate IT departments are turning to contractors to meet that demand. Companies that need specialized skills for projects or extra help to address the surge in business due…