Aug. 6, 2020
What is driving contingent workers in IT to be contingent? An SIA study found that 56% view their assignment as a way to find a permanent positions. Coverage of the study and more is available in this newsletter.
Listening to the voice of your IT talent
August 6, 2020
The successful IT staffing firm must satisfy two very different customer bases — the paying client corporation and the IT talent that has been found, delivered and deployed. In order to help staffing firms better serve the latter, SIA conducts an annual survey of agency temporary workers.
IT jobs down 211,400 over year, but sector 'significantly better' than overall workforce
August 6, 2020
There were 211,400 fewer IT workers in June compared to the same month last year. However, IT continues to fare significantly better than the overall workforce.
Cybersecurity professionals in high demand amid pandemic
August 6, 2020
Cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand even as the US grapples with the Covid-19 pandemic and the supply of such workers remains low.
XDuce acquires majority stake in IT staffing firm SANS Consulting
August 6, 2020
A majority stake in IT staffing firm SANS Consulting was acquired by XDuce Inc., a provider of software development, system integration and staffing services.
US Chamber, national business groups file lawsuit over suspension of H-1Bs, other work visas
August 6, 2020
The US Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Retail Federation, and others are suing the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department over President Donald Trump’s recent executive order regarding H-1B and other visas.
Technologists will seek out remote work going forward; 53% say it’s more productive: Dice
August 6, 2020
Employers offering long-term flex, remote work will outpace competition, according to a report by tech jobs website Dice.
Microsoft aims to help 25 million people learn digital skills for post-pandemic employment
August 6, 2020
Microsoft Corp. is launching an initiative to help 25 million people worldwide acquire digital skills to get employment in the post-pandemic landscape.
Recruiters ready to come back stronger — The Staffing Stream
July 30, 2020
As countries reemerge from lockdown, recruiters are primed to play a crucial role in restarting the economy, writes Adam Hawkins, head of search and staffing at LinkedIn, in a Staffing Stream blog post. He explains that while Covid-19 has presented businesses with many challenges, it has given every... More
Collabera names former Cognizant exec as new CEO
August 6, 2020
Collabera named Karthik Krishnamurthy as its new CEO.
Catalyst for change: Diversity, inclusion and belonging
July 30, 2020
In a Staffing Industry Review article, Craig Johnson discusses D&I in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the Black Lives Matter protests. Johnson, SIA’s senior managing editor, also recently compiled SIA’s 2020 US and Canada Diversity Staffing Firms List, which includes 147 firms.