June 25, 2020
SIA recently published its May 2020 Pulse Survey Report, which captured April’s performance of participating firms and the impact of Covid-19 across US staffing segments, including engineering.
Weakening Pulse of engineering staffing market
24 June 2020
SIA recently published its May 2020 Pulse Survey Report, which captured April’s performance of participating firms and the impact of Covid-19 across US staffing segments, including engineering.
Trump suspends certain work visas through 2020, including H-1Bs
24 June 2020
US President Donald Trump on June 22 suspended the entry into the US of certain foreign workers through 2020.
Engineering employment edges up in May after precipitous drop in prior month
24 June 2020
Engineering employment in the US edged up by 0.21% in May compared to April for a total of some 2.5 million jobs, according to the TechServe Alliance, a trade association for the IT and engineering staffing and solutions industry.
Engineering firm Arup Group taps Alexander Mann to support its UK contingent workforce
24 June 2020
Global engineering and consultancy firm Arup Group has engaged Alexander Mann Solutions to implement and manage its UK contingent workforce program, the companies announced.
Engineering staffing firm Morson Group launches app to check workers for Covid-19 symptoms
24 June 2020
Morson Group, a global engineering staffing provider, is rolling out a mobile app to help remote contractors determine if they are experiencing signs and symptoms of the coronavirus.
Fewer itinerary details now needed for H-1B workers at third-party sites
24 June 2020
US Citizenship and Immigration Services on June 17 rescinded and replaced two policy memoranda regarding the adjudication of H-1B petitions for workers assigned to job sites by third parties, including staffing firms.
Kelly names specialty portfolio presidents; Hugo Malan to lead science, engineering and technology
24 June 2020
Kelly Services Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) June 22 announced the appointment of the company’s five specialty business leaders, including Hugo Malan as president of science, engineering and technology. It also named Jim Bradley as chief administrative officer.
How to communicate with candidates during challenging times — The Staffing Stream
24 June 2020
Lee Biggins, the founder and CEO of Resume-Library, in a Staffing Stream blog post explains how you should be engaging with active job seekers, to ensure you, and the company you’re hiring for, always come across well.
Attackers pose as recruiters on LinkedIn to target aerospace execs (Infosecurity Magazine)
24 June 2020
Attackers used LinkedIn to pose as recruiters from US firms in order to steal information and money from European military and aerospace executives, Infosecurity Magazine reported.