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Staffing News of the Day, February 19, 2014

Staffing Talk

Recruiting firms report healthy hiring plans for 2014 [SIA]. Dice and The Linux Foundation report that “the explosive demand for Linux talent is intensifying ” [ZD Net]. Software company Intuit estimates that 40% of the U.S. workforce will be contract/temp by 2020 [Jacksonville].

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6 Intriguing Pieces of Recruitment News – 26th January 2015

Social Talent

Findings Overview: Average salaries for tech professionals rose in the US, but satisfaction with compensation declined – as a result Dice are of the opinion that recruiters will need to start offering in-demand tech professionals more if they hope to entice them to move jobs. Big data and cloud were the highest paid skills in 2014.

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Tech Talent Is Toughest To Find In NYC, But Midwest Is Catching Up

Staffing Talk

However, a recent hiring survey from Dice, that polls recruiters and hiring managers, suggests the Midwest is the toughest region for recruiting technology professionals, with five of the top 12 most challenging cities to recruit tech talent in. “The five Midwest cities on the list – St. by region, to recruit tech talent.

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The Benefits of the Temp-to-Hire Recruitment Model for Employers and Employees

AkkenCloud

In its 2014 survey, the American Staffing Association (ASA) – the industry trade group, confirmed that ‘temporary contract work is an effective bridge to permanent employment,” adding that more recent anecdotal evidence suggests that temporary-to-permanent conversions are increasing in number.

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Best 50 Niche Job Boards

SmartRecruiters

Niche job boards attract top talent, giving you quality candidates with experience or interest in your specific industry (* Updated April 22, 2014). Post a Job to Dice. Where to post job openings? The best job search sites to post jobs include not only niche job boards, but also niche communities and publications. DiversityJobs.com.

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Most Desired Software Development Skills

Staffing Talk

According to a new report from Dice, it’s Java/J2EE skills and experience by a wide margin. “For a programming language that started to be commercialized about 20 years ago, it’s stranglehold on modern development is unshakable,” says Shravan Goli, President, Dice. Just how tight is the market? Computer Science.

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Staffing News of the Day, February 4, 2014

Staffing Talk

For the most in-demand jobs across all sectors, check out Randstad’s 2014 hot jobs list [PR Newswire]. Dice Holdings’ 2013 earnings increased 9% and fourth quarter revenue increased 11% [PR Newswire]. OSHA cites an automaker and staffing agency Sizemore Inc. for 22 violations, totaling a proposed $207,100 [Coosa Valley News].