Understanding the benefits of each staffing model  can make the difference between boosting operational efficiencies and driving competitive advantage OR stalling necessary growth and improvement. Let’s compare typical models to determine which is best for which industry and how each model affects immediate technology needs, turnover, cost and employee lifestyle.
The current economic situation, layoffs and [...]

Organizations are beginning to hire to accomplish the value-add projects necessary to get ready for recovery. With major cost-cutting in the past, now is the time to rebuild. Focus on projects that promise to bring real value, restore cuts that need to be restored and eliminate projects that failed to add value.
The hiring outlook [...]

What is the hardest thing we do in business…want to hazard a guess? Hiring someone to do a critical task for us is one of the hardest things we do, yet we face this challenge over and over again. We all hate it. It always happens at the worst time. Whether it’s because business is growing or because we lost an employee, we find ourselves faced with the daunting task of kissing a lot of frogs to find a charming prince.

Some companies rely heavily on contractors to staff projects and even entire departments within IT. Others exclusively prefer full-time employees. Understanding the total cost of an employee is crucial in the decision-making process. However, the ultimate decision should be based on your company or department’s business strategy. Businesses often underestimate the total cost of a full-time employee. It’s true that hourly rates are usually higher for contractors and consultants than full-time employees, but we must consider all hard and soft costs. Some are not so apparent.

When deciding whether to use a technology contractor or hire a full-time IT employee, businesses must consider a wide range of factors. The choice must be rooted in the company or department’s business strategy, followed by consideration of cost.

Ask Yourself These 8 Questions…
• Is the function strategic to the business or tactical in nature?
If the function [...]

Last week CIO.com reported that “IT Jobs May Get Left Behind in Recovery.” To sum it up, author Patrick Thibodeau deduced that companies will be less likely to hire permanent employees and more likely to hire contractors or use outsourcing providers to meet increased demand for IT workers and functions.
The evidence? Increased revenue and earnings [...]

Do you want a perfect performer or a perfect interviewer?
Professionals that change jobs frequently are the best at interviewing. They have more practice. Those who are constantly on the job market have honed their interview skills, which tend to cover up their skill set deficiencies or personality defects.
Ask yourself this question…when times get tough [...]

Some companies might attempt to cut employee costs by using long-term independent contractors without considering the potential ramifications related to the misclassification of an employee. Misclassification has serious implications and penalties from the IRS and will ultimately cost your bottom line. Consider payrolling your contractors through a third-party payroll service to eliminate these risks and ensure compliance.

Hiring decisions are fraught with risks and can impact the decision maker’s world in major ways.  Each hire brings costly and time-consuming tasks of orientation, training and indoctrination.  The reason for a hire is most certainly to perform a set of productive tasks, and if the hire is unable to perform, then those tasks become [...]

With resume fraud running rampant, employers are becoming more savvy about the most frequent fraudulent claims on resumes. Most companies perform background and substance abuse checks, and sometimes credit checks. So, how do you prepare a winning resume?