I know. You’re not allowed to have a favorite child. As an employee of ERE, I suppose I can’t have a favorite conference either. My first SourceCon was … Read more
Everything You Need to Know About the ‘Gig Economy’
It has been called the sharing, on-demand, and gig economy. It has been recognized as a revolution and has had that titled stripped in the same year. It’s … Read more
Why Does LinkedIn Need Connectifier?
Last Friday, LinkedIn released its earnings statement and clearly the market didn’t like the message, as LinkedIn plunged 40 percent in early trading and … Read more
What Fishing Taught Me About Recruiting
If you go fishing, you are going to deal with knots and tangles. It’s inevitable. The thinness of the fishing line, the weight of the sinker, and the … Read more
For Quality Hires, On-site Staffing Firms are Best
It is rare to find a large medical device manufacturing facility today that doesn’t take advantage of temporary labor. As the number of orders for products … Read more
Fall In Love With Recruiting Again. On an Hourly Basis
The following idea doesn’t tend to sit well with most recruiter colleagues I’ve talked to. But as the talent war escalates, it makes sense. It’s about our … Read more
The Employee Happiness Fad … Doesn’t Make Me Happy
Ever since the Declaration of Independence, “the pursuit of happiness” has been a national goal. However, only recently has a more narrow focus on employee … Read more
People and Data Can’t Be Friends as the Sex Part Always Gets in the Way
For those of you who don’t know me, as chief analyst I get to interact with a lot of people and data for a living. Actually I have been doing exactly that … Read more
Why You Should Never Do Business With A MSP
You’ve got a great relationship with a long-established client where you’re the exclusive staffing provider. You understand them and they … Read more
Don’t Let Staffing Become A Necessary Evil
According to an October 2015 report by Staffing Industry Analysts, buyers gave their primary staffing suppliers a Net Promoter Score of -4%. A measure of … Read more