Archived Blog Posts
What the time?
January 11, 2013When arranging a meeting with a colleague in a different time zone many people will send an Outlook meeting request.
Time for items in the Outlook Calendar is stored based on Greenwich... More
The VMS Bogeyman
January 7, 2013Staffing firms love to hate the VMS. It’s their favorite bogeyman. Tales of lowered margins and profits are recounted often by staffing professionals with indignation as many savor... More
Part III: The Reality of “Social Recruiting” and How to Approach It
December 28, 2012It’s not about the money, money, money
December 18, 2012Unlike the lyrics of Jessie J’s excellent song "Price Tag" this blog is all about the money. With the role out of our Rest of World research reporting (excluding North America)... More
Eight CW Changes to Look Out For in 2013
December 17, 2012As 2012 draws to a close, the editorial team and I sat down to review the year and help you get started on the right foot in 2013. And no we are not dispensing the usual advice how... More
5,000 Reasons to Hire Right
December 13, 2012You don’t want this happening at your company.
A state worker posted 5,000 comments on a local newspaper website over the space of a year, all while on the job. The worker posted about... More
All Hail the Contingent Workforce
December 11, 2012Last week, Bryan Peña declared 2012 as the year of the customer.. I respectfully disagree. I declare 2012 as the year of the contingent workers themselves.. This also goes against... More
Head in the Cloud, Boots on the Ground: An “Onsite Worker" Version of "Online Staffing"
December 7, 2012It is often thought that the “online staffing platform model” only applies to “remote/virtual work arrangements” (e.g., I am here in San Francisco, and I hire a Java developer... More
Beat the Holiday Rush with Temps
December 4, 2012Given the current 7.8 unemployment rate, it should be a breeze finding seasonal workers to man the cash register, help with sales or other holiday projects that need assistance..
But... More
Blogs Can Still Mean Business
November 28, 2012Writing is not the staffing industry’s thing. You know how many individuals regard math with suspicion. There’s definitely some of that here. Luckily, some of the aversion that... More