In a typical contract staffing situation, a company utilizes the services of a worker for a specific amount of time and outsources the employment of that worker to a third party. That third party is often referred to as the Employer of Record and…

There’s a lot of good news about contract staffing as 2011 comes to a close. Citing data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Staffing Industry Analysts has reported that the number of contract/temporary workers increased by 22,300 in November, bringing the total of…

Having trouble finding candidates willing to relocate? Well, according to a recent article fromHuman Resource Executive, you need look no further than the youngest crop of workers. According to the article, where previous generations, particularly Generation X, have been reluctant to…

With 2011 quickly coming to an end, this is a good time to look back over the year and see which industries added the most jobs.  To be sure, not a lot of jobs were added to the workforce this…

Contract staffing is a great way to supplement your direct-hire placements with a steady stream of income. But why should you give away part of that income to a contract staffing back-office?  Well, there are a number of reasons, and just for…

With unemployment remaining steady around nine percent, the perception is that companies simply aren’t hiring. But there are in fact many companies that say they are interested in hiring, but can’t find workers with the right skills. How can that be…