Staffing Talk

JANUARY 16, 2013

Instead of banning staffing companies altogether, new legislation is passed in South Africa that forces employers to give temps benefits equal to full-timers [Financial Mail]. Hiring expected to remain slow in the world’s biggest economies in 2013 [ERE]. Seven deadly sins of social media recruiting [ERE].

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Staffing Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

Express Employment Professionals survey show that 3 to 7 per cent more employers plan to hire in the second quarter of 2013 [PR Newswire]. Dismissed earlier this month, a lawsuit against Integrity Staffing Solutions (asking that workers be compensated for time spent in a metal detector ) gets reopened [Staffing Industry Analysts].

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Staffing Talk

DECEMBER 19, 2012

As part of our year in review coverage, Staffing Talk sent out a survey to thousands of industry professionals, seeking their feedback. What was the biggest news story for staffing? And what do you think 2013 will bring? The Best Part/Moment of 2012 for Staffing. The Worst Part/Moment of 2012 for Staffing.

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Staffing Talk

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Professional staffing and training firm Accelerant Inc. America’s 19 th largest IT staffing firm, Eliassen Group of Wakefield, Mass., The surprising ways social media posts bias hiring managers [Fast Company]. Amazon recruits its annual “ CamperForce,” seasonal workers who stay in RV s [San Jose Mercury News].

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Staffing Talk

APRIL 5, 2013

CareerBuilder estimates temp hiring will decrease slightly in 2013; one in four will transition some staff to permanent [iStock Analyst]. Florida IT staffing firm PROTECH releases surveys showing 64% of regional IT leaders plan to hire [Market Watch]. Randstad acquires a portion of rival firm USG People for 20 million euros [IVC Post].

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Mass layoffs down in January, but temp help filed the most claims [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Fifteen firms make list of best staffing firms to work for [Staffing Industry Analysts]. According to global survey, candidate assessments are dropping while social media use is increasing [Recruiter].

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Staffing Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Man who embezzled more than $100,000 from Staffing Consultants turned himself in [Black Mountain News]. Jobaline changes the way employers are matched with hourly workers ; integrates with social media to drive endorsements [Convenience Store News]. eQuest wins 2013 TekTonic Award for its Big Data for HR services [PR Web].

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 12, 2013

Randstad welcomes new director of Social Media Center of Expertise [PR Newswire]. RNs gather for candelight vigil to call for improved staffing and fair collective bargaining contracts [Times Standard]. Second quarter hiring in Silicon Valley to increase [Staffing Industry Analysts].

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Staffing Talk

JUNE 12, 2013

Though 53 percent of employers plan to hire 2013 grads this year, hirers cite lack of technical skills as well as basic English/math [The State]. Staffing is a top issue facing U.S. Nurse staffing mandate with bipartisan support is poised to advance through the New York state assembly [The Wall Street Journal].

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The Staffing Stream

APRIL 24, 2023

I thrived in this environment for many more years before making my way to Haley Marketing in 2013. What Does My Background in Tech Sales Have to Do With Marketing for Staffing in 2023? By all indications, 2023 is predicted to be a challenging year for staffing. Use social media strategically.

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Capterra

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Ask any successful recruiting and staffing agency and they will swear by, and say they cannot do without, recruitment software like an ATS. As of now, the worldwide staffing and recruiting industry is a $400 billion market ! Social Media Integration – By far one of the most important features to look for in an ATS.

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Staffing Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Monster employer survey finds demand for engineering jobs is higher in 2013 [Fort Mill Times]. Staffing company promised foreign students jobs at upscale hotels, furnished apartments, and work transportation, but didn’t deliver [WAFB]. plugs recruiting methods into new IT staffing company, Scout Staffing, in Nashville [Biz Journals].

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Staffing Talk

JANUARY 30, 2013

Lawsuits involving the temp worker who allegedly spread hepatitis C are also tied to the staffing company that placed him [Seacoast Online]. Akken unveils a new cloud platform for the staffing industry [MarketWatch]. Mastech Holdings’ 2012 revenue up 11% compared to 2011 [Staffing Industry Analysts].

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Staffing Talk

MAY 29, 2013

A new kind of corporate temp worker, placed not through staffing firms but online [Wall Street Journal]. Taylor White and Tringali Staffing merge to create largest independent accounting/finance placement firm in Tampa [Biz Journals]. Two Georgia-based companies announce merger: Global Dynamic Consulting Inc. and HR Initiatives, Inc.

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 7, 2013

Oregon bill targets pay discrimination between temp workers and their traditional counterparts [Staffing Industry Analysts]. 55% of American CFOs are running their treasury “lean and mean,” holding off on staffing or IT projects [CFO]. Beacon Hill Staffing recognized as one of Boston’s fastest growing businesses [Beacon Hill Patch].

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Staffing Talk

APRIL 29, 2013

Roth Staffing Companies earns all four of the SIA’s “Best of” designations – the only firm among 17,000 in the US to do so [PR Newswire]. Businesses benefiting from an “expertise-on-demand” approach to IT staffing [Digital Journal]. Employer branding is about more than t-shirts and a pretty website [Fistful of Talent].

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Staffing Talk

MARCH 8, 2013

Staffing agency owner will spend over a year in prison for employing illegals [PR Dispatch]. Florida man sues Spartan Staffing for sending him to job where a machine cut off his penis and testicles ; alleges he wasn’t trained [Courthouse News Service]. Jobless rate falls to four-year low of 7.7% in February [Bloomberg].

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 22, 2013

On Assignment focuses on supplying math and science workers , grows faster than “most publicly traded staffing companies” [Investing Daily]. AMN Healthcare, a staffing services “innovator,” saw revenue grow by 7% last year [Daily Markets]. Use of temporary workers now accounts for 4.3%

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Staffing Talk

MAY 10, 2013

Minneapolis-based Atterro Human Capital Group to acquire IT staffing firm Technical ProSource of Houston [Beaumont Enterprise]. International Labor Organization releases 150-page report packed with charts and graphs on youth unemployment in 2013 [AFL-CIO].

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Staffing Talk

APRIL 3, 2013

Pittsburgh-based Peak Technical Staffing USA names a new president and a director of strategic staffing in response to positive growth [Biz Journals]. After 31 years, vice president of ManpowerGroup’s World of Work Solutions to retire June 1 [Staffing Industry Analysts].

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Staffing Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

ASA: Staffing employment is up 18% this year [Dayton Business Journal]. Employers in conservative locales more likely to discriminate based on social media profiles [ERE]. Small staffing companies can win big accounts by offering clients simple time and attendance innovations that replace expensive, old processes.

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Staffing Talk

JULY 20, 2012

InGenesis wins $249M staffing contract from DHS. Social Media Marketing Jobs in US Expected to Explode in 2013 According to New BLS Data. Staffing agencies experiencing strong demand for workers. IT Staffing Firm DPC Ranked Among Top Women-Owned Companies in NH. 12 Killed in Colorado Movie Theater.

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Staffing Talk

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

While those two things certainly don’t guarantee success for the staffing industry, it seems reasonable to assume that many will benefit from these trends. So we decided to reach out to some staffing company owners and CEOs to ask them what they’re thinking or planning if these trends do indeed play out as planned. Carey Dunkin Baker.

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Staffing Talk

JULY 24, 2013

Staffing employment is up 2.1% compared to July of last year [American Staffing]. CrowdFlower files to dismiss lawsuit – two workers said they were wrongly classified as independent contractors [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Ford goes on white-collar hiring spree – via social media [AOL Jobs].

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Staffing Industry Analysts announced at its Contingent Workforce Strategies Summit, in San Diego, CA, a new designation for contingent workforce program managers, the Certified Contingent Workforce Professional (CCWP). This is the first certification course available to HR, procurement and staffing professionals who manage contingent labor.

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Staffing Talk

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

The Boca Raton-based nurse and health care professional staffing company (NASDAQ: CCRN) lost $17.6 Atlanta staffing agency TRC Staffing Services, Inc., notices an uptick in temporary staffing. API Healthcare offers insight into the impact of 2013 Presidential Election on nation’s healthcare workforce.

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Staffing Talk

OCTOBER 1, 2013

IBM must pay $44,000 in civil penalties after they placed job ads containing citizenship status preferences [Staffing Industry Analysts]. oDesk comes out with Managed Contractor Cloud shortly after Elance unveils Private Talent Cloud [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Government shutdown, meet social media. Market Watch]. .

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Staffing Talk

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Healthcare staffing operations are consolidating like crazy as they brace for heavy demand in 2014 [SIA]. Roth Staffing Companies receives “Best Place to Work ” silver award amongst companies of all sizes/ industries [PR Newswire]. Half of organizations don’t feel they have adequate in-house cloud computing skills [Fierce CIO].

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Staffing Talk

APRIL 11, 2013

Revenue from online staffing firms such as Elance and oDesk is expected to double over two years, reaching $2 billion in 2014 [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Non-profits say innovation isn’t about “hiring younger people,” and it isn’t (all) digital and social media” [Cincinnati].

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Staffing Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

Number of higher education jobs fell about 10,500 jobs in second quarter [Staffing Industry Analysts]. Mortgage industry loses 3,000 jobs as fewer homeowners struggle to make payments [Staffing Industry Analysts]. National staffing company Kavaliro named to Inc. The biggest problem for small business owners ? Yahoo Finance].

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Social Talent

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Social media is and continues to change the recruiting landscape. 30 Indispensable Social Recruiting Tools. It was only 2 weeks ago we reported that in the US alone, it took almost 25 business days to fill a job in the month of July, which was 9% longer than in July 2013. Getting Hired in a Digital World. sourcingsurvey.

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Staffing Talk

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Here’s a snapshot of our social media future. More companies are touting “B Corp” logos , which certify their dedication to sustainability – and attract young, socially minded talent [WSJ]. Obamacare is creating once in a lifetime opportunities for staffing companies according to Tempworks founder, Gregg Dourgarian.

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Staffing Talk

OCTOBER 4, 2013

KForce lists cities with highest demand for tech & finance/accounting skills [Staffing Industry Analysts]. CEOs greatest anxieties about social media ? Whether it’s worth the time and money [Staffing Stream]. Staffing Talk]. Career Communications Group, Inc.

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Staffing Talk

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

a minority owned workforce solutions firm, flourishes in spite of the economy and announces acquisition of staffing business of Comforce. The initial term of the lease is 5½ years commencing on March 1, 2013. [4-traders]. IQNavigator leads Staffing Industry Analyst’s CWS Summit as Pinnacle Sponsor this week in San Diego. [IT

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Staffing Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2013

One of the largest hospital staffing providers in the U.S., IT staffing firms not concerned about online staffing [SIA]. Candidates fear social media will “undersell” them and won’t present them as serious professionals [IT ProPortal]. TeamHealth, acquires MESA Medical Group of Lexington [KY Forward]. TempWorks].

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Staffing Talk

JULY 23, 2013

TransForce, a national driver staffing firm, acquires DriveForce , which has operations throughout Oklahoma [PR Newswire]. LinkedIn Recruiter is not a mystery to major companies ; it’s a vital social recruitment strategy [Everything-PR]. Laurie Ruettimann: Social media won’t help you get a job [The Cynical Girl].

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Staffing Talk

DECEMBER 19, 2012

” If none of those things happen, what do you think will happen in the staffing business next year? In 2012, over 70% of staffing and recruiting firms added staff, and over 40% have added a new niche or area of specialization. This year seems to be winding down on a good note. Corporate profits have increased. What do you think?

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