If nothing else changes in the next few months, the much anticipated employer mandate provision of the healthcare reform law known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) will start rolling out in January 2015. While this may be…

Negotiating contractor pay rates can be one of the most daunting parts of placing a contract candidate when you are first getting started. It’s also one of the most important. The contractor pay rate is vital to establishing the hourly bill…

Like a bear taking a long Winter’s nap, it’s common that a deal goes into its own version of hibernation (“deal hibernation,” if you will).  At first, the buyer seems ready to buy, creating hope for the recruiter.  Then, a…

It used to be that a contract position was the one you took until a full-time job came along. In short, it was a last resort. Not anymore. More and more workers WANT to be contractors. Contracting is no longer a last…

Recruiting in today’s economy can be challenging, to say the least. As a recruiter, your livelihood is largely at the mercy of the economy. At times, it can feel like you are traveling down a winding road with no street…

No matter what you think of the young generation of workers commonly known as Generation Y or Millennials, they are now poised to take over the American workplace and upend the traditional view of work. According to TheWire.com, 22 is the most…