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After studying journalism at University of Oregon, Jeff covered the staffing industry for thirteen years, serving as managing editor at Staffing Industry Analysts’ SI Review for most of that time.
Contact Jeff at jeff@staffingtalk.com
I recently spoke with several contract workers to see how they liked contingent work, how client relationships were working, and what they thought of their staffing companies. One contingent worker was very upset with his staffing company. If you read below, you will see that [...]
The good news? According to a recent study, your clients are expecting to hire 26% more contingent workers by 2013. The challenge? What are you going to do earn part of that percentage? As we all know, healthcare staffing is a huge part of the [...]
Last week I wrote about the possibly discriminatory but certainly stupid new trend where job boards and employers are requiring that applicants have a job before they can apply. Now I’d like to take my hand at busting another myth, that of the wonderfulness of [...]
Talk about institutionalizing a wrongheaded idea. A new twist in hiring, as seen on both job boards and in online job postings by employers, is that candidates must be employed to apply for an open position. This from a major job board: “If you are [...]
Want free, useful data about job postings in your line of business, in your area? Overall trends in specific jobs, year to year or month to month? Average salary for a specific job in a specific place? Who your competitors are looking for, and at [...]
In the spirit of the Thanksgiving season, here’s a reason to be thankful: hopefully you aren’t working in any one of these ten most dangerous jobs in America. Compiled annually by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the list for 2011 was recently released (it [...]
Today is National Unfriend Day for Facebook. Started by Jimmy Kimmel, it’s a half-serious mission to cull your Facebook list. As I said, it’s half-serious, but probably a good idea for those of you who use Facebook for business. While I realize many professionals have [...]
You may not know the definition of shadow work but you live it every day. Coined by author Ivan Illich, it is the economics of unpaid labor through self-service. For example, when you use the ATM; or do self-checkout at the supermarket; or pump your [...]
Hi readers of Staffing Talk, please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Jeff Reeder and I am Staffing Talk’s newest contributor. I’m a long-time follower, observer, reporter and editor in the staffing industry – and I’m honored to join the conversation. Let me [...]
Nearly half of U.S. oil and gas hiring managers plan to add staff in second half of 2013 [4-Traders] Dutch recruitment veteran and founder of what is now Randstad has died [Staffing Industry Analysts] Capital One: 67 percent of small businesses don’t have plans to [...]
Ever heard the old saying, “everyone should learn to play an instrument?” How about “everyone should learn how to speak a second language?” These self-betterment arguments have a modern equivalent, which is that everyone should learn how to code. I see it everywhere. Steve Jobs [...]
We’ve had the privilege to share Scott Wintrip’s wisdom several times on Staffing Talk over the years, and today we’ve got another gem from the staffing consultant guru. I attended one of Scott’s breakout sessions at Staffing Industry Analysts’ Executive Forum back in March, and [...]
My eight-year-old son and I were doing some landscaping in our yard one day when he paused, looked up at me through squinted, sweat-soaked eyes, and said, “Dad, wouldn’t it be great if we never had to work?” To be honest, I can’t say I’ve [...]
“Just how stupid are you?” That’s likely not a question on the job applications in your office. But a couple of Swedish professors say it should be. And they also say the correct answer for the job candidate is, “How stupid do you want me [...]
