Sept. 5, 2019
The Oxford Internet Institute’s Online Labour Index is the first economic indicator that provides an online gig economy equivalent of conventional labor market statistics. Of the human cloud platforms tracked by the global index, we can see IT-related freelance work dominates all jobs.
The intersection of IT staffing and the human cloud
September 4, 2019
SIA’s European Employment Barometer includes data published by the Oxford Internet Institute’s Online Labour Index. The global index is the first economic indicator that provides an online gig economy equivalent of conventional labor market statistics.
Top five US IT staffing firms combine for $9.78 billion in revenue; TEKsystems tops list
September 4, 2019
This year’s list of largest IT staffing firms in the US comprises 50 companies with more than $100 million in IT staffing revenue. For the top five firms on the list, the combined revenue was $9.78 billion, up from $9.15 billion on last year's list.
IT staffing and solutions firm CTG rejects acquisition offer
September 4, 2019
CTG’s (NASDAQ: CTG) board rejected Assurance Global Services’ unsolicited offer to buy the firm for $6 per share.
Percentage of women working in IT in the UK falls: APSCo
September 4, 2019
The percentage of women working in the IT space has fallen over the past 20 years in the UK, according to APSCo, the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Resources Connection acquires IT services firm; System One buys IT staffing provider
September 4, 2019
Resources Connection Inc. (NASDAQ: RECN), a professional staffing provider that operates as Resources Global Professionals, paid $30.6 million plus earnouts to acquire Veracity Consulting Group LLC. Separately, System One, which ranks among the largest IT staffing firms in the US, acquired IT staffing... More
NHS is UK’s most active IT recruiter, Amazon second on list
September 4, 2019
The NHS and Amazon have been counted among the most active IT job recruiters for 2019, with the majority of listings asking for software development or core IT skills.
IT staffing provider TSR settles litigation, proxy battle
September 4, 2019
IT staffing provider TSR Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRI) agreed to buy back nearly $6.0 million in common stock and pay $1.5 million to dismiss litigation and settle disputes with an investor group.
How to hack the cybersecurity talent shortage — The Staffing Stream
September 4, 2019
With the demand for cybersecurity professionals exceeding the talent required to meet business needs, recruiters and HR departments face pressure to find qualified, talented professionals to fill these critical roles, writes Simon Oldham, president at recruitment platform QJumpers, in a The Staffing... More
Tech employees are speaking out (ABC)
September 4, 2019
Technology employees are more often speaking out about how big tech operates as well as how the companies treat their nonemployee workers, ABC reported.
40 Under 40: Passionate value-generators in the workforce solutions ecosystem
September 4, 2019
Meet the rising stars in the workforce solutions ecosystem: The 40 Under 40, North America, class of 2019.