Global Power 150 – Women in Staffing
It’s been a feat of some sort for Staffing Industry Analysts. In 2015, we rolled out our inaugural Women in Staffing list comprising 100 women across the globe. Three years later, we have compiled the same list, but with 150 women worldwide.
Women account for 58% of the American workforce, according […]
Features
Playing for Growth – Sponsored Content
On the face of it, the staffing industry model may appear simple, with firms playing matchmaker between employers and workers. But appearances are deceiving: Only 140 out of 19,000 staffing firms in the US have exceeded the $100 million mark; […]
Schooling the Talent
Spend time with staffing providers and you will be hard-pressed to find a firm that isn’t struggling to find qualified candidates. And government figures back up the anecdotal evidence.
The US unemployment rate remains on a downward trend, hitting 3.8% in […]
Match & Engage
In fact, the industry stands to change more in the next five years than it has in the last 20 due to innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, cloud computing and blockchain, notes Ken Krieger, CIO for The […]
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An Uncertain Climate
Brexit has many businesses in the UK on edge as politicians struggle over a possible final deal.
But what does it mean for the recruitment industry? We spoke with John Nurthen, executive director, global research, at Staffing Industry Analysts, for his […]
Perennially Short
Finding technology workers with the right skills is a problem worldwide. The UK is no exception with its needs for tech-savvy workers showing no signs of letting up, even amid Brexit. Recruitment firms in the UK are scrambling to find […]
Swimming Ahead
It started with a staffing firm for Sahil Sahni and Ankit Somani, and that eventually led to artificial intelligence chatbot-fueled firm AllyO. And, recently, the firm won a competition styled after the television show “Shark Tank” last month at Staffing […]
Recent Columns
The Holistic Sale
Typically in sales, the thought of others within your organization approaching your clients is bad enough, but the idea of setting up such contact between your client and others in your organization — cross-selling — can be intimidating, confusing and even downright scary. If you are the one who did the legwork to build and develop a client relationship, why would you want to invite anyone else to benefit from the business you worked so hard to secure?
In my career, […]
Doing Our Part
October was National Women in Business month, which reminded me to reflect on the many […]
Pushing Back
Many staffing firms have experienced financial abuses inflicted on them by clients or VMS/MSP agents. […]
Almost Clear Skies?
A s the US economy powers along, aided by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act […]
Invest in Serving Others
The newest generations to the workforce have had a front-seat view to some of the […]
New Chapter
On Oct. 3, Upwork celebrated its debut as a public company. The firm’s shares, offered at […]
Consultant in the Gig Age
In the early 2000s, I worked for a large IT consulting firm. One particular years-long […]
The Staffing Stream
- Developing an Innovation Driven CulturePosted by Cate Bahner on February 19, 2019 at 4:40 pm
We live in a world that is constantly changing, and the workplace is no exception. In fact, with the rate that technology is evolving, the workplace is changing faster than ever. In order to cope […]
- Decrease Candidate Fallout in High-Volume Light Industrial StaffingPosted by Brian Cotter on February 15, 2019 at 2:00 pm
Unemployment rates are at all-time lows, presenting businesses with one universal challenge: how to attract and retain talent in a market where job seekers have options. Without the right combination […]
- What Recruitment Channels Are the Best for Gen Z?Posted by Tammi Heaton on February 14, 2019 at 3:30 pm
Gen Z. The iGeneration. Post-Millennials. Homelanders. Re Gens. No matter how you label this young cohort of talent flooding into our workforce, one thing is certain: Recruiting this new […]
- 6 Professionals Who Become Great RecruitersPosted by Scott Wintrip on February 13, 2019 at 7:45 pm
As the skills shortage persists, so does the demand for recruiters and staffing coordinators. The increased demand has put a further strain on an already over-tapped pool of experienced talent. More […]
Latest Research
- RPO Provider List
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- Staffing Trends in 2019
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- US Jobs Report: February 2019
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- North America Internal Staff Survey 2019: Initial Findings
Key Findings: This report contains the initial findings of the North America Internal Staff Survey 2019, implemented in conjunction with the 2018-2019 Staffing Industry Analysts “Best Staffing […]