Oct. 24, 2013

IT Staffing Report

A recent Staffing Industry Analysts survey tried to gauge staffing firms’ awareness of online staffing and their response to it, and 80 percent of the 534 respondents were unaware of such services. Of those that were aware were either not interested or concerned about the advent of online staffing. Among IT staffing firms, only 19 percent said they are aware and are doing something about it.

Blog: IT staffing firms not concerned about online staffing

October 22, 2013

A recent Staffing Industry Analysts survey tried to gauge staffing firms’ awareness of online staffing and their response to it. Some 80 percent of the 534 respondents were either unaware or not interested in such services.


Revenue up at Wipro, Tata, Infosys and iGate

October 22, 2013

Large information technology service providers reporting increases in revenue include Wipro Ltd. (NYSE: WIT), Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys Ltd. (NYSE: INFY), iGate Corp. (NASD: IGTE).


Volt staffing revenue falls 10%

October 22, 2013

Volt Information Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: VISI) reported revenue in its staffing services segment fell approximately 9.6 percent to $460 million in its fiscal third quarter ended July 28, 2013, 


CTG revenue falls 5%

October 22, 2013

Computer Task Group Inc. (NASD: CTG), a Buffalo, N.Y.-based information technology services company, reported third-quarter total revenue fell 5.4 percent year over year to $100.7 million.


Mastech revenue up 24%

October 22, 2013

Mastech Holdings Inc. (NYSE MKT: MHH) reported revenue rose 24.2 percent to $28.3 million in the third quarter ended Sept. 30 from $22.8 million in the same period last year. 


IT staffing M&A deals

October 22, 2013

ACS completes Analysts International Corp. acquisition. Magic Software buys Allstates Technical Services. Compunnel acquires Diversified Technical Solutions.


RCM proxy battle includes nomination of CDI’s former CEO

October 22, 2013

A proxy battle is brewing at RCM Technologies Inc. (NASD: RCMT), a Pensauken, N.J.-based provider of information technology, engineering and healthcare staffing.


Big data job postings rise by 13%

October 22, 2013

The number of online job ads requiring “big data” analysis skills rose 13 percent year-over-year in September to more than 88,000, according to Wanted Analytics, a firm that tracks online job ads.


UK firm supports greater teaching of coding skills

October 22, 2013

The recent announcement of BBC director general Tony Hall that the teaching of computer coding is to become more widespread within the next two years has been strongly endorsed by Chris Bartlett, director and founder of recruitment firm GCS.


Staffing Stream: Healthcare information consulting jobs

October 22, 2013

As the well of healthcare information consulting jobs begins to dry, Brad Vanatta discusses the need for strategy in a new post in The Staffing Stream.