These are the convictions shared by the women in our 2016 Global Power 100 — Women in Staffing, the North America 50 list. When we decided last year to design a new list to celebrate women in the industry, it was to chronicle the achievements of a group who dominated the industry but […]
Forget conspiracy theories; the shortage of quality STEM workers is no myth. It’s taking 26 days on average to fill tech positions, and the competition for skilled talent pushed up salaries 7.7% from 2014 to 2015, according to the Dice Salary Survey. Contract workers saw an average 5% year-over-year increase, reaching an average of $70.26 […]
Prospecting for candidates can chew up valuable time and hinder productivity if your processes become outdated or inefficient.
According to a recent survey by Alexander Mann Solutions and Social Talent, the typical recruiting funnel converts potential candidates to hires at the dismal rate of 0.4 %.
At that pace, the average recruiter would need to find 282 people to make […]
For the past decade, technology has been moving at lightning speed. New products are enabling global firms to innovate and do business at a pace that is both exciting and challenging. This creates new opportunities for workforce planning, as well as talent sourcing and acquisition. As what the World Economic Forum has dubbed “The Fourth Industrial Revolution” picks up […]
So much has been said about the vendor management system. There are those who love to hate it, others who think it commoditized the industry, and still more who believe that the tool changed the face of the industry. This year marks my 15th year working with, on, for or around VMS platforms and providers. It’s a good moment to […]
If starting your business was difficult, selling it can also be complicated. During a sale, business owners have key financial and emotional considerations, including giving up control and figuring out what to do once they don’t own that business. So while the money from a sale can be life-changing, it’s secondary to the work as […]
It’s no longer enough to simply be a transaction factory or supply chain administrator; rather, the managed service program of today and tomorrow must be a strategic advisor that can guide clients through the challenges of the gig economy; build, buy or borrow talent decisions; and a host of other issues.
In 2013, Staffing Industry Analysts reported that more than 50% of […]
Bill rate and mark-up. Increasing presence of VMS. Compressed margins. These are concerns we hear about as we travel the country meeting with staffing companies. When buyers of staffing services try to commoditize our clients with bill rate and mark-up, we teach them to state the following:
“Well I can certainly appreciate the fact that you are […]
The current presidential campaign is significant for the future of the staffing industry. As I see it, the overriding theme of the race is the struggle between progressive and conservative philosophies of business and government, which are roughly aligned, respectively, with the Democratic and Republican parties. Here is how that conflict arises in employment in my […]
Joanie Courtney, senior vice president of global market insights for Monster Worldwide, explains why employer branding has become so important, how a strong brand benefits employers, and how companies can initiate a branding strategy.
Q: What is an “employer brand”?
A: It really is the identity […]
