January/February 2014

102, 2014

Research Report: Many Hats

By |February 1st, 2014|

The skill segments that define the U.S. temporary staffing market

The U.S. temporary workforce is larger than ever, according to two closely-watched measures reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In its monthly jobs report regarding December 2013, the BLS reported that the U.S. temporary help industry had reached a record 2.8 million jobs. In […]

102, 2014

Expert’s Corner: Network Capital

By |February 1st, 2014|

Leveraging employees’ social connections

Employees bring to their company their entire network of connections (the average number of Facebook friends for the typical 16- to 24-year old is 510). Employers with effective talent strategies are noticing that top talent has an ability to engage their network very effectively for various purposes on demand, and we […]

102, 2014

Power Seller: More Than Just Friends

By |February 1st, 2014|

How to take the staffing relationship to the next level

Sales has always been one of my favorite aspects of the staffing industry because of the complex nature of what we offer to our end customers. In doing what we do, we are able to affect our clients deeply when it comes to employee morale, […]

102, 2014

Counterpoint: The VMS/MSP debate

By and |February 1st, 2014|

To Participate or Not

Bob Livonius of AMN Healthcare Services Inc. and Melissa Byington of CompHealth write about their views of VMS/MSP in the locum tenens space.

MSP/VMS dramatically simplify the chaos of dealing with dozens of locums vendors

By Bob Livonius

What do Computerland, Blockbuster, Montgomery Ward and many tenured healthcare staffing […]

102, 2014

The Other Side: The Consultant’s Role

By |February 1st, 2014|

Why I enjoy taking on multiple assignments

While there are pros and cons to any type of work arrangement, consulting has provided a platform for me to experience new and exciting career opportunities. It also has provided an environment that promotes the development of meaningful professional relationships across a wide subset of clientele. Here are […]

102, 2014

By the Numbers: A Brave New World

By |February 1st, 2014|

Some Statistics on Staffing’s Changes Over Time

  • Global online staffing estimated revenue 2012-2014
  • Percent of larger buyers that use VMS
  • The grade staffing buyers gave staffing firms

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102, 2014

White Paper: 8 Tips to Increase Your Company’s Stability and Growth

By |February 1st, 2014|

A white paper by Bibby Financial Services Americas
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