Oct. 10, 2013

IT Staffing Report

IBM reached a settlement with the Justice Department over allegations that the company placed online job postings containing citizenship status preferences for F-1 and H-1B temporary visa holders.

IBM settles over H-1B ads

October 6, 2013

International Business Machines Corp. will pay $44,400 in civil penalties after reaching an agreement to resolve allegations that the company placed online job postings containing citizenship status preferences for F-1 and H-1B temporary visa holders, the U.S. Justice Department announced.


Tech job growth eases in September, PEO says

October 6, 2013

Technology job growth slowed in September, according to a report by TriNet, a professional employer organization based in San Leandro, Calif.


Kforce lists cities with highest tech demand

October 6, 2013

Kforce Inc. (NASD: KFRC) ranked Charlotte, N.C., as the city with the most demand for professionals with technology skills in its 2014 salary and employment guides.


Private equity acquires Chicago-based IT staffing provider

October 6, 2013

Addison Group, a Chicago-based staffing provider, struck a deal to be acquired by private equity firm Trilantic Capital Partners.


Harvey Nash US revenue flat despite rise in direct hire

October 6, 2013

Harvey Nash Group plc, a London-based provider of information technology staffing and services, reported U.S. revenue was flat at £21.9 million (US$33.4 million) for the six months ended July 31 compared to the same period of 2012.


Accenture revenue rises 4%

October 6, 2013

Accenture plc (NYSE: ACN) net revenue rose 4 percent in its fiscal fourth quarter ended Aug 31 to $7.1 billion. 


Staffing Stream: Gamification

October 6, 2013

Gamification is a growing trend and should be part of your teams plans and strategies for 2014, Denise Deans writes in a new blog post in The Staffing Stream.


IT staffing websites graded least effective

October 9, 2013

IT staffing firms should be faring really well when it comes to websites, right? WRONG! Ironically, it turns out that IT staffing firms have the least effective websites in terms of contributing to their company’s success.


TSR revenue rises 7%

October 9, 2013

TSR Inc. (NASD: TSRI), a Hauppauge, N.Y.-based information technology staffing provider, reported revenue rose 7.1 percent to $12.1 million in its fiscal first quarter ended Aug. 31, 2013, compared with the year-ago quarter.


Software firm to acquire Allstates Technical Services’ enterprise operations

October 9, 2013

Magic Software Enterprises Ltd. (NASD: MGIC), a provider of software platforms for enterprise mobility, cloud applications and business integration, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with KBR Inc. (NYSE: KBR) to acquire the U.S. enterprise operations of KBR subsidiary Allstates Technical... More