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Nursing 27 Years Unlicensed?
October 12, 2012It’s a perception by some that healthcare temps are not as effective or of the same quality as traditionally hired staff. But problems can arise whether a person is a temp or not.... More
Eureka!! The New Potential for Scaling a Business with “Contingent Workforce”
October 11, 2012oDesk has been very visible recently. In addition to a New York Times article earlier this week, oDesk also recently released a truly informative survey report on how companies... More
To Outsource or Not? To Be or Not to Be, Part 2
October 8, 2012The topic of whether to outsource your MSP has triggered a whole set of reactions. I am really reminded of the “you say po-tay-toe, I say po-tah-toe, I say to-may-toe, you say to-mah-toe”... More
Healthcare Reform Blamed for Division’s Demise
October 3, 2012Has healthcare reform claimed its first victim? Yes, according to one firm.
Green Planet Group Inc. announced in a press release this week that it was getting out of the staffing business,... More
To Outsource or Not? To Be or Not to Be
October 1, 2012People who ask this may not suffer the same torment as Shakespeare’s famous protagonist Hamlet. But this question kept coming up at the CWS Summit in San Diego last month: Should... More
What About All Those Philosophy Jobs?
September 25, 2012Have you ever received a req from a VMS calling for a philosopher, perhaps someone with a knowledge of existentialism?
Probably not, but philosophy is nonetheless among the liberal arts... More
Five Key Tips: What To Do Before Starting a Contingent Workforce Program
September 25, 2012Last week’s CWS summit clarified a few things for those in the contingent workforce management space. One big take-away for me was that one size does not fit all. There is no right... More
And You Thought Procurement Execs Were Tough
September 17, 2012Between the two primary departments that manage contingent labor — procurement and human resources — it is commonly perceived that procurement is the tougher one, constantly cutting... More
Narrow Escape: Threats of Healthcare Penalties Lessen
September 7, 2012"Unified Communications (UC)": A Technology Perspective Essential to Staffing Firms
August 30, 2012The Talent Acquisition Technology (TAT) environment is boiling over with innovation. And online/video interviews may now be the most “visible” and hottest area.
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