Over the past two years, Top Echelon Contracting has noticed a 32% increase in traditionally direct-hire recruiters who made their first contract placements through us. We surveyed some of those recruiters to see what caused them to add contracting to…

As President of Top Echelon Contracting, I was recently asked to write an article for The Fordyce Letter on the recent surge in contract staffing and the future of contracting in 2011. That article is now available on the Fordyce…

Not only is contracting becoming more popular, it is also becoming more lucrative for contractors. Citing data from the Yoh Index of Technology Wages, Human Resources Executive Online has reported that hourly wages for skilled temporary workers increased 4.3 percent…

With U.S Immigration and Customs I-9 inspections running rampant, many companies are taking a closer look at their I-9 completion procedures to ensure they are doing everything right. If you are a recruiter placing contractors, you too should be on…

Executive temping is a popular option for companies as executive hiring in general appears to be heading toward a surge, according to a recent article by Human Resource ExecutiveP ACD JAG Marketing Writing Recruiter’s Contracting Blog Images Surfer Online. Per…

We talk a lot about why clients love contracting: flexibility, cost savings, reduced liability, etc. But what about the candidates? Well, there is plenty for them to love about contracting as well. That’s why so many candidates are not only…