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What Are You But Your Reputation?

September 9, 2011 - from Subadhra Sriram's Blog

This could be a bumper sticker for this decade. Between social media and the zillion other forms of communication open to folks out there, it can take just one disgruntled worker going... More


Eurostat

September 9, 2011 - from Adam Pode's Blog

Other than our own data released on the Research page, one of the best sources of statistics on European markets is the European Commission’s Eurostat website. Eurostat... More


The IRS Will Not Look the Other Way

August 29, 2011 - from Subadhra Sriram's Blog

Yes, we know there’s been a recession. It’s been the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression; in fact the United States has never seen anything quite like this. But that... More


Root for Those Temps in Tough Times

August 24, 2011 - from Subadhra Sriram's Blog

It’s not a good omen. Like everything else that is related to the economy, temporary worker usage has stalled. The number of U.S temporary help jobs was flat in July.

As we came off... More


Six Ss of Search

August 15, 2011 - from Adam Pode's Blog

This week I wanted to focus on a lesson I learned some time ago from Russ Haynal. Whether you are specifically studying European labour markets or more generally looking to research... More


Ivory Towers

August 8, 2011 - from Adam Pode's Blog

Academic sources are a useful source of data on the markets we cover.  Two resources in particular are worth highlighting. The Flexwork Research Centre (FWRC) provides a comprehensive... More


A dip into the invisible web

July 25, 2011 - from Adam Pode's Blog

Navigating the oceans of information we now have available, there are the whales like Google or Bing but also pilot fish small, nimble and gobbling up data.

I want to focus on just... More


Online Searches as a Labour Indicator

July 15, 2011 - from Adam Pode's Blog

My intention with this blog is to look at tools, techniques and resources that I think you will find useful if you are specifically studying European labour markets or more generally... More


Capital Letters in the WrongPlace

July 15, 2011 - from John Nurthen's Blog

A recent spate of rebranding in the staffing world has highlighted the trend for placing capital letters in the middle of brand names. What would traditionally be written as two words... More


All Your Job Are Belong to Us

July 14, 2011 - from David Papapostolou's Blog

The US Army launched a trend of a kind when it first released a game called America's Army, "to provide the public a virtual soldier experience that was engaging, informative... More