July/August 2014

Cover, Staffing Industry Review, July/August 2014

Will the VMS step up to fulfill higher buyer expectations while addressing the needs of the supplier? Read the full issue here

You Ask/We Answer: What do staffing buyers think about VMS?

1 August 2014

Staffing firms’ concerns with vendor management systems are well-known. But what do staffing buyers think about VMS?


Beyond the Daily: (Not) Out of Office; Not Satisfied; The Apprentice

1 August 2014

We include developments from the Staffing Industry Daily News and The Staffing Stream to help you focus on emerging movements that could shape your business for the better.


Benefit of Counsel: Getting Personal at Work

1 August 2014

Is a bring-your-own-device program right for you?


View From the Boardroom: Bridging the Talent Shortage

1 August 2014

Reshaping the role of human resources to drive business.


Research Report: The Recruiting Disconnect

1 August 2014

Use of Facebook/Twitter to hire is growing but temps rely on neither very much in their job searches.


The Final Act: Will VMS fulfill buyer expectations while addressing supplier needs?

1 August 2014

Will the VMS step up to fulfill higher buyer expectations while addressing the needs of the supplier? Find out what the next state of evolution brings for the tool.


David & Goliath: With the right strategy, staffing firms may succeed without going through a VMS

1 August 2014

The VMS route is not for everybody. Learn how some staffing firms are working outside the tool, or minimizing its use, and being successful. 


What’s Your Secret? How to compete in a world of MSP programs

1 August 2014

Delivering quality talent in an MSP program at efficient pricing is not easy. Here are some tips on how to structure your firm in order to work with an MSP so that all stakeholders are happy.


Don’t Be a ‘Necessary Evil’: How to win the hearts, minds and respect of more buyers

1 August 2014

Staffing and recruiting professionals are not viewed as the invaluable asset that they are. Valuable pointers you can use to help clients appreciate the value of staffing firms.


Expert’s Corner: VMS On-the-Go

1 August 2014

Using portable technology effectively to improve results.


Power Seller: Break It Down

1 August 2014

Tools to help sales staff be effective teachers and providers.


The Other Side: We Are People, Too

1 August 2014

Treating temps as humans rather than a strategy is rewarding.


The Buzz: Help Wanted (and Found)

1 August 2014

A talent acquisition mobile technology is applied successfully to the hourly job market.


By the Numbers: VMS

1 August 2014

  • Share of staffing buyers using VMS as a function of company size
  • Three-year moving average trend in VMS use
  • Percent of business conducted through a VMS