In a recent blog post, I addressed the fact that there are currently three million job openings in the country right now, at a time when the unemployment rate is above 9%. This fact underscores the gap that currently exists between the…

A recent Workforce Management article has confirmed what Top Echelon Contracting already knew and has reported numerous times on this blog: older workers want to ease into retirement. The article cites a recent survey in which 65 percent of the older workers polled stated they…

At Top Echelon, we like to keep our finger on the pulse of what’s going on with recruiters, especially in terms of how well they’re doing on their desk.  That’s why we conduct polls of recruiters every week and also…

Is the economy recovering?  Is it not?  Are we in a recession?  Are we not? Does it matter?  The bottom line is that companies aren’t exactly setting the world on fire when it comes to hiring. Now, there are many…

An interesting article on ERE.net discusses the qualities that help workers successfully work from home on “virtual teams.” While the article is addressed mainly to employers, recruiters placing candidates who will be allowed or required to work on projects from home, possibly…

If you are disappointed by the production on your desk, Top Echelon’s blog, the “Recruiter Training Center,”may have just the pep talk you need. Guest writer and respected industry trainer Barb Bruno provides some advice that can be summed up in her post’s…