June 4, 2020
SIA's Pulse Survey continues to demonstrate that IT staffing is more resilient to this recession than most other staffing segments, but it is clearly not immune.
Resilient, but not immune
June 2, 2020
SIA's Pulse Survey continues to demonstrate that IT staffing is more resilient to this recession than most other staffing segments, but it is clearly not immune.
Legislation proposes giving H-1B priority to high-skilled foreign professionals educated in the US
June 2, 2020
A bipartisan group of US legislators introduced legislation proposing changes that give H-1B priority to high-skilled foreign professionals educated in the US.
IT spending to fall by 8% worldwide in 2020
June 2, 2020
Worldwide spending on IT is expected to fall by 8% this year to a total of $3.4 trillion, according to a forecast by Gartner Inc.
Pomeroy separates from Getronics, names independent board
June 2, 2020
Pomeroy Technologies LLC finalized its separation from global IT services company Getronics and announced a new independent board.
The Boston Group acquires India-based staffing firm
June 2, 2020
The Boston Group Private Ltd., an IT staffing firm with its US headquarters in Northboro, Massachusetts, has acquired People Prime Worldwide, a staffing firm based in Hyderabad, India.
IT sheds 45,800 jobs in April, largest drop since 2009
June 2, 2020
IT employment in the US posted its largest single drop in April since March 2009, according to an analysis by the TechServe Alliance, the national trade association of IT and engineering staffing.
Wipro’s next CEO is former Capgemini exec
June 2, 2020
IT services giant Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT) named Thierry Delaporte as CEO and managing director, effective July 6.
The passive candidate pool is more relevant than ever: How to capitalize on it — The Staffing Stream
June 2, 2020
In order to find qualified candidates in the giant haystack of applicants that will exist post-recession, companies need to make sure they are implementing the correct tools today, Mike Pauletich writes in a Staffing Stream blog post. Pauletich, VP global alliances and partnerships at recruitment chatbot... More
ITServe Alliance wins victory in settlement with USCIS amid ongoing H-1B lawsuit (MSN)
June 2, 2020
After two courts ruled against a federal government policy on the use of H-1B visa workers by staffing and outsourcing companies, the ITServe Alliance has won a major victory in a settlement with the government amid an ongoing lawsuit, MSN reported.
SIA’s 40 Under 40 class of 2020
June 3, 2020
SIA's list of the 40 Under 40 in staffing for 2020 is now online. The list recognizes a rising group of leaders making their mark on the workforce solutions ecosystem as trailblazers and innovators.