How an Agile Workforce Helps Businesses Navigate Uncertain Economic Times

How an Agile Workforce Helps Businesses Navigate Uncertain Economic Times

The global pandemic has redefined the term “uncertainty.” Companies all over the world had to suddenly adapt to overwhelmingly unprecedented levels of changeable events. Shipping delays, logistical disruptions, and material and labor shortages were just a few crises that caught business leaders off guard.  As a consequence, these events led many to discover just how…

Enterprise Talent Acquisition: What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Do It (Starting Today)

Enterprise Talent Acquisition: What It Is, Why It Matters and How to Do It (Starting Today)

Among enterprise organizations, talent acquisition is one of the leading operational bodies. The quality of any business’s employees can make or break the company. Human resource and management departments must work together to provide top talent with the right skillsets that best complement the company. As many businesses are experiencing vacancies in crucial parts of…

Enterprise Talent Acquisition: 5 Key Elements for Creating a Strong Employer Brand

Enterprise Talent Acquisition: 5 Key Elements for Creating a Strong Employer Brand

No matter what your enterprise talent acquisition strategy entails — be it direct sourcing of contingent workers or embracing a blended workforce — your ability to attract and retain top talent is crucial for lasting success. And key to your ability to attract and retain talent is a strong employer brand. Your organization’s employer brand…

Enterprise Talent Acquisition: Why a Strong OVP Is Key for Getting Employees Back In the Office

Enterprise Talent Acquisition: Why a Strong OVP Is Key for Getting Employees Back In the Office

The COVID-19 pandemic completely disrupted enterprise talent acquisition — and in many ways, continues to do so. Employee expectations have shifted dramatically over the last few years, and few trends seem more likely to remain in place long-term than working remotely. Recent research from McKinsey reveals that 58 percent of Americans report being able to…

How ‘Split’ Marketplaces Will Hit Buyers and Staffing Providers

How ‘Split’ Marketplaces Will Hit Buyers and Staffing Providers

There are many staffing models that may be used to help businesses fill job orders. From freelance marketplaces to more “traditional” staffing agencies that use targeted outreach to find talent to fill full-time positions, the right solution will typically vary based on the needs of the buyer and the position that they need to fill….

How to Handle Your Business’ Staffing Needs With a Recession On the Horizon

How to Handle Your Business’ Staffing Needs With a Recession On the Horizon

In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the accompanying economic crises, many experts predict a recession is on the horizon. With ongoing supply chain issues and new coronavirus variants emerging, the future of our economy is becoming increasingly unpredictable — making it difficult for companies to plan ahead. Much like the changing seasons, recessions…

Why It’s Important to Train Your Clients to Work Well With Freelancers

Why It’s Important to Train Your Clients to Work Well With Freelancers

Today’s staffing agencies are engaging with freelancers more often than ever before — and for good reason. Many businesses have come to recognize the potential value of working with contingent talent, such as greater operational flexibility and reduced overhead. While ensuring that clients are supplied with quality freelancers is one thing, this is only part…

Can Managers Force Employees to Return to the Office? (and Like It?)

Can Managers Force Employees to Return to the Office? (and Like It?)

After nearly two years of the remote work model spreading across the globe, companies are now requesting their employees to return to the office. For some, this in-office work might be easy to resume. But for the many who enjoy the flexibility of remote work, a new point of tension has been sparked between employees…

What Does It Mean to Be ‘Freelancer First,’ Exactly?
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What Does It Mean to Be ‘Freelancer First,’ Exactly?

With the number of freelancers in the United States alone expected to exceed 90 million by 2028, it should come as no surprise that countless platforms have arisen online to connect freelancers with clients. While many of these platforms have been able to do just that, not all of them have done so with a…

What Will the Future of Freelancing Look Like?
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What Will the Future of Freelancing Look Like?

Over the past two years, the labor market has experienced monumental shifts. Yet, one constant remains: freelancing. Prior to the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a mere 12% of the U.S. workforce was freelancing. Now, as we near the end of 2022, freelance workers have contributed $1.3 trillion to the economy, and nearly 40%…