For those suffering from insomnia now around 2 a.m. Eastern, we’ve dug through a U.S. government website to find a 172-page document that may help … Read more
The Freelance Economy Will Mean New Recruiting Practices
Contingent workers, consultants, and independent contractors will make up as much as 35% of the total U.S. workforce within a decade. You’ve got new … Read more
Contingent Search Site Gets $5m in New Funding Round
Fresh off its Inc. ranking as one of the 10 fastest growing HR companies on the magazine’s fast 5000 list, BountyJobs is announcing a $5 million … Read more
Staffing Firms Top Inc. List Of Fastest Growing in HR
From the giant IPO-bound staffing firm Staffmark Holdings, to Indianapolis’ 14-person HR services firm FlashPoint, 156 self-described human resource … Read more
More Workers Than Ever Pursue Dreams, Jobs As Free Agents
The number of “free agent” workers has nearly exploded in the last three years, and now 44 percent of working Americans describe themselves … Read more
Jeff’s On Call!: Converting From Contingency to Retained Search
This week’s inquiry comes from Brigitte Welters: Dear Jeff, First of all, I really appreciate your advice and expertise concerning placement very … Read more
The Changing Nature of Work, Employment, and Recruiting
Negotiating the conditions of employment, hedging one job with another, being wary of accepting full-time jobs that put at risk other work or that … Read more
Why You Need to Have a Flexible, Contingent Workforce
Editor’s Note: Dr. John Sullivan has been a provocateur and strategist in the field of human resources and talent management for over 30 years. His … Read more
Saying They Want to Modernize Staffing, Three Companies Try New Models
You may have heard about companies like CloudCrowd and concepts like microwork that involve new ways to staff; now, there are several more companies trying … Read more
Both Sides of the Desk
In August 2001, my dream of going back to work for the US Government fell through, and I was subsequently adrift without a backup career plan. At this … Read more