Survey finds discrepancy in grads’ pay expectations

A discrepancy exists between what recent graduates expect to make when entering the workforce and what they actually end up earning, according to research released today by staffing firm LaSalle Network.

The survey also found 48% of recent graduates are open to temporary and temporary-to-permanent roles....

General Employment revenue jumps with acquisitions

General Employment Enterprises Inc. (NYSE MKT: JOB) reported net revenue jumped 121.2% in its fiscal second quarter ended March 31. The Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based staffing firm benefitted from recent acquisitions, including Scribe Solutions, Agile Resources, Access Data Consulting and Paladin Consulting...

Barrett misses filing deadline, faces delisting

Barrett Business Services Inc. (NASD: BBSI) received written notification from Nasdaq that the company is noncompliant with the filing requirements and its common stock is subject to suspension and delisting. The notification came after Barrett missed the May 9 deadline to file its Form 10-K for the...

Disconnect between recent grads and employers, report finds

The majority of recent college grads, 87%, reported feeling well-prepared for their job, but only 50% of managers said the same, according to a new report by PayScale Inc. and Millennial Branding.

Writing proficiency is the hard skill most lacking among recent college grads, with 44% of managers citing...

Law firm hires artificial intelligence to handle bankruptcy practice

Futurism reports law firm Baker & Hostetler is bringing in IBM’s artificial intelligence program, named AI Ross, to handle its bankruptcy practice. “You ask your questions in plain English, as you would a colleague, and Ross then reads through the entire body of law and returns a cited answer...

Having access to the best talent — Staffing quote of the week

“Many IT executives mistakenly think cost savings is the primary driver of using contingent workers,” The Wall Street Journal quoted Darrin Clawson, CEO of Kansas City tech firm Engage Mobile Solutions, as saying in a blog post about the IT skills gap and the gig economy. “But project preparation,...

Jeb Bush rejoins Jackson board of advisors

Jackson Healthcare, an Atlanta-based healthcare staffing provider, today announced former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush returned to the company’s board of advisors, effective immediately.

Bush, who initially joined the board in 2013, previously suspended his campaign for president in 2016.

Bush was elected as...

DLH revenue up 7% in fiscal Q2

DLH Holdings Corp. (NASD: DLHC), a provider of healthcare and logistics staffing and solutions to the US government, reported revenue rose 6.6% in its fiscal second quarter ended March 31, due primarily to expansion on existing contracts vehicles resulting from program management and customer satisfaction....

First Rate Staffing revenue jumps in Q1

First Rate Staffing Corp. (OTCQB: FRSI) reported revenue jumped 41.8% year over year in the first quarter to $7.0 million. The company attributed the increase in revenues to new clients added and organic growth.

Gross margin also improved, due to lower state and federal unemployment tax rates for the...

Randstad Sourceright expands MSP team

Randstad Sourceright announced that Doug Cutrell joined the company as VP of strategic sourcing and development and Anthony Kim was appointed to the role of VP of solution design.

Both will serve on Randstad Sourceright’s managed services provider and payrolling and independent contractor solutions...