July/August 2018

2407, 2018

You Ask/We Answer

By |July 24th, 2018|

Question: There is much talk about AI and machine learning – and the potential for such technologies to replace human recruiters. What are you hearing?

Answer: It’s true technology has enabled people to do much without the assistance of others. For example, when companies have the right tools in place, workers can submit their resumes and […]

2407, 2018

Trends That Matter: HR Be Nimble

By |July 24th, 2018|

We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.

HR Be Nimble

Human resources using more agile talent strategies.

To combat skills and worker shortages, 91% of HR managers have begun adopting more agile talent strategies, according to the […]

2407, 2018

Benefit of Counsel: Beware the No-Poaching Pact

By |July 24th, 2018|

The US Department of Justice has put all employers on notice: Agreements among competitors not to hire each other’s employees or otherwise limit wages or benefits — “anti-poaching agreements” — are not allowed. And as staffing professionals frequently engage with competitors in the normal course of business, the Department of Justice may hold staffing firms […]

2407, 2018

View from the Boardroom: Keeping Up

By |July 24th, 2018|

Much like the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, technological innovations today are transforming the work we do and how we do it. While people are gaining more freedom and opportunities as a result, technology also generates new challenges for companies seeking to remain competitive. My company, Upwork, is based in the San Francisco Bay […]

2407, 2018

Research Report: Apples to Apples

By |July 24th, 2018|

In today’s data-driven era, staffing firms monitor their key performance indicators internally. But many staffing firms are unsure about where to focus their efforts or where they lack efficiency compared to others in the industry, despite the fact that using business intelligence and analytics is a major trend in the business world.

And the first thing […]

2407, 2018

Hot & Scarce

By |July 24th, 2018|

It’s a sellers’ market in the IT recruiting space, with demand for workers with the right skills outpacing the supply.

Staffing Industry Analysts’ most recent staffing industry forecast cited supply constraints as the main impediment to revenue growth in the IT temporary staffing space, largely offsetting growing demand. Meanwhile, the TechServe Alliance described IT job growth […]

2407, 2018

Schooling the Talent

By |July 24th, 2018|

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 May — the most recent data available at the time of this writing — to […]

2407, 2018

Match & Engage

By |July 24th, 2018|

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 Judge Group.

For instance, recruiters may eventually go the way of travel agents, who have lost […]

2407, 2018

Expert’s Corner: The New Playbook

By |July 24th, 2018|

It’s a candidates’ market — you’ve heard it before. When it comes to attracting and retaining critical engineering resources, the more you can offer them, the better-positioned you will be to keep your talent and network for referrals.

Individuals today in the gig economy expect comprehensive and affordable medical, dental and life insurance as well as […]

2407, 2018

Selling Smart: Fear Not

By |July 24th, 2018|

No matter our career level or industry, change touches all of us. Change is powerful, yet how we respond is up to us.

My career has evolved over many years from boots-on-the-ground tactical positions to president of a private company, and now, as COO of Kforce, I champion operational excellence and guide our people through change. […]