May 7, 2020
SIA recently published its fourth annual IT Staffing & Solutions Benchmarking Survey, which provides in-depth analysis of US IT staffing trends by occupation, such as revenue growth and recruiting difficulty.
IT benchmarking survey showcases trends prior to disruption and possible opportunities
May 5, 2020
SIA recently published its fourth annual IT Staffing & Solutions Benchmarking Survey. This survey provides in-depth analysis of US IT staffing trends by occupation, such as revenue growth and recruiting difficulty.
Cognizant to acquire Collaborative Solutions, a Workday consulting firm
May 5, 2020
Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) struck a deal to acquire Collaborative Solutions, a consulting firm specialized in Workday enterprise cloud applications for finance and human cloud resources.
Concerns over H-1B visa holders' legal status
May 5, 2020
More than a quarter million legal immigrants — including H-1B visa holders — may lose status and have to leave the US by the end of June, according to a report by Jeremy Neufeld, immigration policy analyst at the Niskanen Center.
Further losses expected after IT jobs decrease in March
May 5, 2020
IT employment ticked down by 0.03% in March to approximately 5.35 million jobs, but jobs losses are expected to be grow, according to the TechServe Alliance, a trade association of the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
TSR receives $6.7 million Paycheck Protection Program loan
May 5, 2020
TSR Inc. (NASDAQ: TSRI) reported it received a loan of almost $6.7 million under the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, that Congress approved under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
World’s largest staffing firms form industry alliance for safe return to work
May 5, 2020
The CEOs of the three largest global staffing firms — The Adecco Group, Randstad and ManpowerGroup — formed an HR services industry alliance to help companies and workers return to work safely when the time is right.
Ransomware attack hits Cognizant
May 5, 2020
IT services giant Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: CTSH) confirmed a ransomware attack on its internal systems that caused service disruptions for some clients.
Looking for developers? Why Argentina is primed for companies seeking programming talent — The Staffing Stream
May 5, 2020
It might not spring to mind as a first choice for offshore developers, but Argentina should be at the top of every company’s list, writes Andrés Vior, VP and country manager for intive Argentina, in a The Staffing Stream blog post. Not only does the country offer a reputable market of programming... More
Microsoft cuts recruitment, Google freezes hiring (Business Today)
May 5, 2020
Tech-giant Microsoft reduced job openings by 46% in three weeks and Google decided to freeze hiring for the rest of 2020, Business Today reported.
Staffing firms seek opportunities amid changing landscape
May 5, 2020
When the Covid-19 crisis erupted, it was like nothing before, writes SIA's Senior Managing Editor Craig Johnson in Staffing Industry Review Online. The staffing industry — like others — is bracing itself for the toll the pandemic is having on the economy.