June 1, 2017
In this issue, we touch on some of the results in our latest, annual IT Staffing Benchmarking Survey.
Benchmarking survey offers unique insights into US IT staffing market
May 30, 2017
In this article, we touch on some of the results in our latest, annual IT Staffing Benchmarking Survey. The survey provides in-depth visibility into the US IT staffing market by gathering data from the past two years on volume and rates by skill set and occupation. It also explores industry trends and... More
Bankruptcy court approves $93 million Ciber deal
May 30, 2017
A US Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., approved the sale of IT solutions and staffing provider Ciber Inc. (NYSE: CBR) to HTC Global Services Inc. for $93 million.
IT staffing firm TSR rejects buyout offer
May 30, 2017
IT staffing provider TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI) announced that it will not pursue a proposal from shareholder Zeff Capital LP to acquire all outstanding shares of the company’s common stock.
CIOs report demand for enterprise architects up 26%
May 30, 2017
CIOs increasingly focus on innovation in the midst of unprecedented global political and economic uncertainty, according to the 2017 Harvey Nash/KPMG CIO Survey.
Upwork: Tech comprises 60% of in-demand skills list
May 30, 2017
Tech skills comprise 60% of Upwork’s list of in-demand skill in the US online jobs market.
IT professionals set firmer boundaries
May 30, 2017
The majority of IT professionals, six in 10, report they are less stressed now than at any point in their careers and 83% would still choose IT as a career, according to TEKsystems’ annual IT Worker Stress Test and Work/Life Balance survey.
Morson International buys cybersecurity firm
May 30, 2017
Manchester-based technical recruitment firm Morson International acquired cyber-security firm ESP Group, also based in Manchester.
Forget Websters: New Lexicon of staffing and contingent management terminology published — The Staffing Stream
May 30, 2017
The new Staffing Industry Analysts Lexicon of staffing and contingent management terminology provides clear and precise definitions for nearly 400 terms of interest.
Toronto tech firms seeing more interest from US job seekers (CBC News)
May 30, 2017
Tech companies in the greater Toronto area report a rise in the number of US and internationally based tech workers wanting to be part of Toronto's burgeoning scene,CBC News reported.
Piece by piece: What do staffing firms look for in M&A deals?
May 30, 2017
Uncertainty notwithstanding, what do staffing firms consider when looking to buy other staffing firms? Staffing Industry Review discussed the topic with staffing industry executives, who cited a number of criteria including fit with current strategic plans, price, culture and leadership.