There is an old stigma attached to contract work that it is a last resort, the job you take when you can’t find full-time work. But that is not the case in today’s business environment. In fact, there are many…

Last week, Top Echelon Contracting posted a blog article about how discrimination claims had spiked during the recession and how these claims drain a company’s time and money. But for some companies, a discrimination claim is just the tip of…

Seasonal hiring is hitting a fever pitch, and that can be good news for both the unemployed and recruiters seeking job orders. According to some recent articles from Forbes on msnbc.com, retailers are expecting a better Christmas season, which is…

With jobs still hard to find for many workers, it appears that many are filing discrimination claims to fight terminations. According to a recent Employment Law Alert by Ohio law firm Zachin & Rich, discrimination claims filed with the Equal…

For a recruiter who only works direct-hire, monthly cash flow can be wildly unpredictable. As if that isn’t bad enough, more companies are asking recruiters to reduce their fees in this economic environment, and many recruiters fear that will not…

Contracting can be lucrative for a recruiter because it provides a steady stream of income over the length of a contract. Better yet, recruiters can earn a conversion fee if one of their contractors is transitioned by the client to…