Some time ago, my dad was unemployed and picking up contract work when it was made available to him. In order to procure this contract work, he had to sign … Read more
Are We Ready For the Uber-ification of Work, Performance and Pay?
We want it both ways as employers. We want workers who keep their skills up-to-date and willingly pursue learning and development. In addition, we also … Read more
Puncturing the ‘Myths’ About Contingent Search
Last fall, on BountyJobs, we blogged about macro trends in third party recruiting. Since the end of the recession, fees spent on contingent search agencies … Read more
Don’t Become the Back-Up to the ‘Real Search’
While you’re working contingency, I’m working engaged or retained… With your client! Something interesting happened a while ago. I received a call … Read more
The Ultimate Holiday Temp Job? It Must be Santa
Editor’s Note: The holiday season is here, and TLNT is again getting into the spirit with some classic past holiday posts. Look for them until Christmas … Read more
All Signs Point to Best Year Ever For Search
All but counted out a few years ago, as the biggest employers started in-housing executive search, retained and contingent firms have come roaring back. By … Read more
What’s the Rush? How to Make Hiring a Temp as Efficient as Possible
You need to move fast when you’re a hiring manager looking to fill a temporary position because candidates often end up with multiple offers. In today’s … Read more
The Value of a Retained Search Begins With the Job Description
A while back, I read a post on ERE.net on writing a great job description. ERE’s site is geared toward corporate recruiters, many of whom are young and … Read more
Your Best Candidates Might Be Searching for Part-time Jobs
Looking for STEM talent? Struggling with a skills gap? Your best candidates might be searching for part-time jobs. You see, popular coverage of the role of … Read more
Expansion of VMS, MSP Prompts Acquisition
Large employers with high seasonal and temp hiring needs used to be the primary users of VMS and MSP services. That began to change more than a decade ago, … Read more