President Chris Burkhard’s reaction to the latest staffing industry reports Industry trends in staffing continue to show growth year over year. Clearly more firms are using a contingent workforce program and leveraging more talent these days. Many segments of staffing are slowing down or decelerating into the fourth quarter. In some ways this is explainable, […]
Is it price or value that really matters today with your contingent staffing program? As a twenty year professional in the staffing industry, I have come to understand that our customers are a reflection of what our industry has taught them. For so long staffing firms have competed on price and lower mark-ups. And filling […]
You asked, we answered! What is the advantage of contract to hire? Our Search & Staffing Leader, Glenn Koetz shares his thoughts about the advantages of contract to hire in this Q&A video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1czwR3igLwg “Contract to hire staffing has advantages for both clients and candidates. First off, its about timing. Our clients typically have immediate […]
If your company has adopted a workforce strategy that involves using contingent workers like temporary employees, independent contractors, or freelance workers — you are not alone. Today, five years after the great recession, leaders feel an ever lingering sense of uncertainty about a full recovery. This doubt leads us to look to alternative strategies to […]
by Chris Burkhard, President Did you ever work with a headhunter and listen to their choice of language regarding the work they do? “We are working on a permanent job with our client in IT.” or “I have a perm accounting job order.” They are perm recruiters working perm or permanent jobs for their clients. […]
Many business leaders are surprised that today’s temporary workforce represents almost 2% of the total US workforce. To achieve those kind of numbers, today’s temps are much more than the secretary and switchboard operators or a staffing company helping you cover for your employees’ vacations. This was so, well, yesterday! Today’s temporary workers span just […]
To temp or not to temp? If “that is the question” you’re asking yourself, here are 10 great reasons you should consider working for a staffing firm: Find work quickly. If you need a job now, a staffing firm is a great place to start. When you register, you will have immediate access to dozens […]
Placers is hosting its first Career Expo on July 10th at its Newark office. Placers will host a group of customer service professionals to introduce them to the company’s newly released Agent to the Workforce service and the benefits of contingent work. The event kicks off with a welcome reception at 1:30 p.m. hosted by […]
Members of the Placers team now provide an added advantage in this tight job market: an Agent to the Workforce. Placers is the contingent workforce solutions company that in the 1990s was one of Delaware’s largest employers. Headquartered in Newark, Placers returned to the job scene in 2011 as an Outside-In® partner of CBI Group, […]
Are you wondering how contractors, freelancers, and consultants are changing today’s workforce? Whether you’re a talent acquisition professional or a current job seeker, you’ll want to download our latest white paper to learn more about today’s workforce realities that are shaping the marketplace. Click here to download from CBI Group’s site. […]
