People: SHRM, Visus Group, Jackson Healthcare, IntePros, Catapult and more

The Society for Human Resource Management, the US association for HR professionals, appointed Michael Aitken as senior VP for membership. He joined SHRM in 2003 and most recently was VP of government affairs. Before joining SHRM, Aitken was associate director for governmental and external relations at...

Upwork revenue up 23% in third quarter

Online staffing provider Upwork Inc. (NASD: UPWK) reported third-quarter revenue rose 22.7% to $64.1 million. The Mountain View, Calif.-based firm went public in October.

Volt chairman says firm to remain independent; company names president and CEO

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (NYSE MKT: VISI) concluded its previously announced evaluation of strategic alternatives, which included the potential sale of the company, and its board agreed to continue executing on the company’s strategic plan.

Volt also announced today that the board appointed Linda...

Jobless claims average edges down, continuing claims fall to 45-year low

The US four-week moving average of initial claims for unemployment insurance edged down to 213,750 last week, down 250 from the previous week’s average, the US Department of Labor reported. However, the previous week’s average was revised upward by 250.

The four-week moving average smooths the volatility...

Travel healthcare: More than just a business transaction; no ‘50-mile’ rule — HC Staffing Summit concludes

When it comes to the communication between recruiters and travel healthcare workers, a great deal of trust is required, and you can forget the “50-mile” rule, according to a panel discussion at the Healthcare Staffing Summit, which wrapped up yesterday in Denver.

“You have to trust your recruiter,...

Aquent acquires JavaScript front-end development firm

Aquent, a global staffing and recruiting firm for marketing, creative and digital professionals, acquired JavaScript front-end development firm DEV6. The Toronto-based firm will be rebranded as Aquent DEV6 and join Aquent Studios, the company’s creative and digital execution agency that provides application...

Kelly Services revenue edges up 1% in third quarter

Third-quarter revenue at Kelly Services (NASD: KELYA) edged up 1.0% with growth in all three segments amidst what the company called a “challenging talent environment” in the US. The increase was 1.9% in constant currency.

Kelly Services noted Americas revenue reflects continuing growth in Kelly Educational...

IT departments to add staff next year, cybersecurity skills most in-demand

Nearly one-third of organizations plan to hire more IT staff next year, according to the 2019 State of IT Careers report released by Spiceworks, a network that includes millions of IT professionals. The report shows 29% of organizations plan to hire more IT staff in 2019, and cybersecurity...

Tech firms object to ‘dramatic increase’ in H-1B visa denials (The Seattle Times)

Industry group Compete America said in a letter to US Citizenship and Immigration that the agency’s approach to deciding who gets an H-1B was “leaving employers with a disruptive lack of clarity about the agency’s practices, procedures, and policies,” according to a story in The Seattle Times...

CEO talk covers VMS, online platforms, ‘culture vampires’ — Healthcare Staffing Summit

CEOs of some of the largest healthcare staffing firms discussed VMS, online staffing, culture and more during a keynote CEO panel Tuesday at the Healthcare Staffing Summit in Denver.

Barry Asin, president of Staffing Industry Analysts, moderated the panel, which included:

• Scott Beck, CEO, CHG Healthcare...