Andrew Karpie
Research Analyst
Andrew Karpie is a Research Analyst at Staffing Industry Analysts. Andrew is responsible for covering the SIA area of talent acquisition and recruiting and related technologies. He has an extensive background as an analyst, manager, and consultant at the intersection of IT and services industries.
Andrew holds an MS in Quantitative Policy Analysis from Carnegie Mellon University.
Recent Articles
The Future of Contingent Workforce Arrangements
May 16, 2012
What’s in store for contingent workforce arrangements in the years to come?
SI Report Webinar - May 2012
May 8, 2012
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Staffing trends update
- 2012 internal employee comp estimator tool
- Online staffing - booming opportunity
2012 Temporary Worker Survey: What Are Staffing Firms Doing Right? What Could They Do Better?
April 30, 2012
- Top thing to improve: "communications," cited more frequently than pay or benefits
- In general, soft factors very significant for temps
- Among temps who liked agency, many cited positive attitude of staff, good communication, timely pay
2012 Temporary Worker Survey: How did you first learn about your current staffing firm?
April 19, 2012
- #1 way temps found agency: "they contacted me"
- Referrals, job board, and web searches also cited frequently
- Less effective than expected: Social networking, branding
VMS/MSP: A Window Into Staffing Firms’ Orders
April 18, 2012
How much of staffing firms’ job orders come through a vendor management system or a managed services provider?
Talent Acquisition Technology (TAT): What is it and where is it going?
March 23, 2012
- An introduction to talent acquisition technology for staffing firms
- Tsunami of change in progress
- Challenges and opportunities identified
Crowdsourcing: a Serious Contingent Workforce Strategy?
March 14, 2012
Crowdsourcing is becoming more common, but how can companies take advantage of this emerging sourcing model?
News: Cloud Hiring Takes Off
February 15, 2012
Earlier this month, eLance, an online platform that connects independent contractors and companies, announced it had secured funding to expand, which is a sign the business model has taken off.
SI Report Webinar - February 2012
February 7, 2012
- Watch the full webinar on demand
- Analysis of temporary employment trends
- Contingent buyer metrics scanner tool
- Latest staffing survey data