Why do some candidates look so great on paper but bomb when they are actually placed in a position? Many times it comes down to that elusive buzz phrase: “cultural fit.” Cultural fit means different things to different companies, but it…

It looks like the I-9 form may be staying the same for at least a little while. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)recently announced that no changes will be made to the current form as it issues a final rule adopting the interim rule that modified…

Recruiters who want to get into contracting often ask us how they can get contracting job orders. Some recruiters we work with say the best way to start is to simply ask current direct-hire clients if they need contractors. They may be surprised to learn…

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)began accepting petitions for H-1B visas on April 1 for fiscal year 2012, but there has not been the usual flood of petitions. According to the Workforce Managementarticle,“Demand for H-1B Visas Off to Slower Start,” only 5,900 petitions that…

There are probably not too many people who would turn down the chance to work from home. But how many do you know who would take a pay cut to do so? Well, according to a recentNetworkWorld article, 35 percent of information technology workers…

We’ve discussed in previous blog posts about how members of Generation Y, who are often called Millennials, make great contract candidates. But if you hope to attract the best talent from the upcoming crop of college graduates, you may run into…