Be Happy You Don’t Have These Jobs

by David Gee April 30, 2012

Happy Monday! It has been a while since we have run photos of people performing chores and doing work that should make you appreciate what you do for a living…whatever it is you do for a living. And just to make things a little more [...]


Parkway Drive Romance Is Dead

by Gregg Dourgarian April 29, 2012

Charles Aznavour once said that every generation finds the next generation’s music crazy (‘sauvage’),  That indeed is the feeling I get from my son’s latest guitar cover.  Also, I have no idea what Parkway Drive nor its romance is or was or why it would [...]


Check Out These Vintage Staffing Photos

by Paul Phipps April 27, 2012

I’m a sucker for old photography. I don’t mind admitting I have a pretty impressive tintype collection at home. I started looking through old pictures of staffing offices, ads, and signs and found a lot more than I thought I would. When looking at these [...]


Staffing News Of The Day, April 27, 2012

by Staffing News of the Day April 27, 2012

Hire Velocity expands leadership team with New Director of Sales Amy Miller. [MarketWatch] On Assignment reports First Quarter 2012 results. Record quarterly revenues up 29% year-over-year and 3% sequentially. [MarketWatch] Joulé Staffing Solutions runs for the Warriors. [Joulé Staffing Solutions] Walt Morgan joins LBMC Strategic [...]


The Hand on the Shoulder

by Gregg Dourgarian April 27, 2012
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Fun read this week in the New Yorker: “The Hand on the Shoulder” by Ian McEwan.  It’s a free read right now online.   It’s a cold war era love story about an older man, a Cambridge professor, and a younger woman that he inducts into [...]


Staffing Agencies Placing Apprentices

by David Gee April 26, 2012

Staffing agencies in France can now place young people into apprenticeships with client companies. The new law to promote vocational training was approved last summer, but just took effect this month. Employees of staffing agencies can accompany young apprenticeship candidates in their search for an [...]


The ABCs of Using Stock to Recruit and Retain Key Employees

by Gregg Dourgarian April 26, 2012

If you own your staffing company or work for one in which stock ownership is an important aspect of recruitment and retention of key employees, then you might find as I did this lecture by Fred Wilson helpful.   Key takeaways for me: Good fences make [...]


Staffing News Of The Day, April 25, 2012

by Staffing News of the Day April 25, 2012

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! Celebrate with TV & movies’ top assistants. [New York Daily News] Would you hire a weekend drunk?  [Dear Evil Skippy] Robert Half International reports first-quarter financial results. [Money News] Nine countries where everyone has a job. [24/7 Wall St.] Young men [...]


Funny Customer Service Memes From The Interwebs

by Staffing Hardball April 25, 2012

This post comes on the heels of our last article: Customer Service is Dead (And Not Just In Staffing). While searching the interwebs for funny customer service pictures to complement the article, we found so many we couldn’t resist sharing them with you. Here are some of the [...]


Customer Service Is Dead (And Not Just In Staffing)

by Matt Rivera April 25, 2012

This line at the grocery store is not getting any shorter. When I came in I thought I was only going to get a few things. Now, as I juggle my 14 items (yes, person eyeing me from two people back, I am under the [...]


Help Wanted: Trophy Wife – No Recruiters!

by David Gee April 24, 2012

Wanted: Trophy Wife. I am looking to fill an immediate opening in my home, as soon as possible. The position will be demanding, but the perks of the job will absolutely outweigh the stresses of the day. The perks include plenty of free time to [...]


Staffing News Of The Day, April 24, 2012

by Staffing News of the Day April 24, 2012

Administrative Professionals Day will mark its 60th anniversary on April 25, 2012. [IAAP] Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work® Day will be observed Thursday, April 26, 2012. [Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work®] Kforce launches its new blog, Knowledge Employed. [MarketWatch] April staffing [...]


5 Cost Cutting Tips For Staffing Companies

by Margaret Steen April 24, 2012

Staffing firms are finding creative ways to cut costs. The key, say those who have done it, is to make sure the cuts help the firm do business better, not just spend less money. “You cannot cut your way to profitability and still remain effective [...]


Staffing News Of The Day, April 23, 2012

by Staffing News of the Day April 23, 2012

Why co-workers don’t like you. [Wall Street Journal] Selling your ideas is an essential business tool. [Times Dispatch] 8 core beliefs of extraordinary bosses. [Inc.] A long day: Workers ride bus to McComb for job. [Lima Ohio] Temp agencies signal economy’s health, direction. [The Columbus [...]


Non Compliance With Contingent Workers Can Cost You

by David Gee April 21, 2012

If independent contractors are part of your workforce, the IRS is watching.  The IRS says it intends “to end the business practice of misclassifying employees in order to avoid providing employment protections.” According to a federal report, officials from one region said, “Workers were misclassified [...]


Staffing News Of The Day, April 20, 2012

by Staffing News of the Day April 20, 2012

SD companies sue state over Manpower contract. [Yankton] ManpowerGroup’s first-quarter net income rose 13 percent as the company tightened spending and saw employment improve in some regions. [CBS News] ABBTECH Celebrates 20 years of service! [MarketWatch] Millenium Search exceeds projected first quarter estimates and adds [...]


Why Does Staffing Talk Exist?

by David Gee April 20, 2012

David Gee discusses his recent interview with a business reporter about blogs, and talks about his experience blogging for Staffing Talk, including why it exists.