What a time-honored holiday tradition and staffing have in common
By now, a couple months have passed since Easter, but I want to share what occurred to me while watching my child participate in my neighborhood’s Easter egg hunt this year.
Watching the event is always a fun exercise in observing human behavior. When I am not […]
Companies are only as good as the people they employ. The right skills and experience paired with the aptitude for continued growth is key for any role, but are critical in the technology space. Information technology has jumped the bounds of the traditional IT department, and now functions as both the heart and circulatory systems […]
As of this writing, the H-1B filing season for fiscal year 2016 had just concluded, though if you blinked you might have missed it. That’s because, for the third consecutive year, the window was open for the minimum required span of just five business days. And if your firm did file H-1B petitions with US […]
At the dawn of the staffing industry, staffing firms had few legal issues to worry about, but employment law has grown so much it is now a significant burden on every staffing firm. However, handling employment law issues for clients contributes greatly to the value staffing firms deliver. Here is a round-up of some current […]
Each day, a new challenge arrives at the doorsteps of staffing companies as they consciously work to respond to, and get ahead of, broader market trends, client expectations and financial pressures from all sides. With all these competing demands, it can be difficult to keep up with the ever-complex legal landscape. Staffing companies routinely ask: […]
Meet staffing’s new neighbor, the “gig economy.”
Short-term jobs were always here, but gig economy firms take them to the next level. Firms in this space create online platforms to connect labor buyers with workers, who can be independent contractors reached via a mobile app.
Gig economy companies include online staffing firms such as Upwork and Freelancer.com […]
Founded in 1970, Update initially provided temporary clerical staff in New York City. In 1991, the company entered into the legal staffing business when it decided it should have a more focused approach. Now, Update Legal boasts nine offices nationwide and around 90 in-house employees. With revenue of more than $75 million, Update is the […]
What makes any recruiter successful? What gives you the edge to become part of the elite? Or looking at this question from a different angle: What are you missing that is holding you back?
While recruiters must find talent, that’s not the most critical dimension of the job. The real skill is in getting talent to […]
After being in sales for more than 20 years, I have sat across from many potential and active clients. Their typical approach to the early conversations are poised with body language that reflects reserve, distrust or words that are muddled with skepticism.
The role of a “salesperson” is to get them to take action on something […]
After going through some life changes, I found myself going back to school late in life for a career change. I decided to pursue occupational therapy, and studied in a program that gave me clinical experience along the way.
After graduation, I decided to use the services of a staffing firm to help me find a […]
