For other work by Vladimir Nikolic, check out his website and especially this clip of the orthodox cross performed to techno-beat as inspired by my favorite mathematician Blaise Pascal who said “Kneel down, move your lips in prayer, and you will believe MORE
So what does XKCD have to do with staffing software? Nothing, but you can buy a Linux-Cheat-Shirt at their store MORE
I have no bone to pick with Taleo other than that I plan for Tempworks to eat their lunch. And so it is that earlier this year I did the video post below on Taleo's acquisition of Vurv about which I received nastygrams from apparent Taleo fans. MORE
[link] In my never-ending quest to keep up with the different dimension of staffing software, I attended with 300 recruiters today a conference held at Best Buy here in the Twin City suburb of Richfield. MORE
Turnover (British for 'Sales') increased 38% in the 4th quarter of 2008 for Michael Page, not bad but not enough to keep its stock from falling some 50% during that same period. UK staffing stocks fell sharply in the last three months despite strong earnings and revenue growth. MORE
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My wif'e's down in Peru doing cleft palate surgeries with a bunch of other docs which leaves me cooking for the first time in about 12 years. MORE
[link] « Surtout dans l'industrie. Par exemple, un client qui avait une trentaine d'intérimaires a tout stoppé », constate Mélanie Gramatyka, responsable de l'agence. Industrial staffing has taken the biggest hit, she says. MORE
Chris (center front) has helped Tempworks deliver phenomenal web service solutions to clients for several years and is moving on to a great opportunity. We threw him a going-away party at Joe Sensor's, the local sports bar. Best of luck, Chris MORE
This article, from La Voix Du Nord , where my good college buddy and history buff Jean Francois Guybert works as a reporter, tells a grim story about the temporary staffing situation in Dunkirk. MORE
Manpower used to have a strong employment brand. Its ads and systems supported themes like the White Glove Girl which drove it to success in office services despite eponymous roots in labor. Today most staffing companies seem to avoid differentiating on employment brand. MORE
[link] “Link has a very comprehensive training program and I knew that I would be able to learn about how the staffing industry works. MORE
Tempworks highlights its participation at the staffing shows by throwing a party for clients, prospects, the press and actually damn near anybody including competitors. In this picture, I share some laughs with our client Dan Ponce of the Industrial Labor Management Group. MORE
If you've spent half your life as I have vainly trying to perfect your French accent, it just doesn't seem fair that the good Lord lets a child figure it out in no time. MORE
This is really scary stuff. Stay tuned for frightening changes in employment law after Obama gets elected. With majorities in both houses of Congress, little stands in the way an anti-employer onslaught. MORE
Larry Stair, Vice-President Strategic Alliances at Trak-1 of Tulsa, OK, explains the latest trends in background checks MORE
Franz gave a keynote at ASA in San Diego and talked up one of my favorite topics, the Medicis and the origins of the Renaissance. MORE
[link] Tempworks will hold a press conference at the ASA show in San Diego to announce a CRM (customer-relationship-management) win over Salesforce.com. MORE
No sign of recession at the Tempworks booth despite a sparsely attended trade show in San Diego as customers and prospects gathered around for personalized demos. The company announced two contract wins ahead of its press conference MORE
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The caption below says that even the guru IT guys are looking for work at temp agencies. Here's the link MORE
It's no secret that the engine of economic success in France comes not from their socialist labor policies but from how easy it is to circumvent those policies. Pictured here are illegal temporary workers protesting their abysmal working conditions and complete lack of rights MORE
Few staffing companies deliver the over-the-top service as Northwest Staffing Resources out of Portland, OR. I met up with Northwest's Gail Sears and Mary Sauers who have put together a online services program for customer and employees that makes them the easy company to do business with. MORE
Last week I met up with Selectemp owners Steve Gaughan and Roger Cox , veteran business executives from the logging industry that brought their expertise in managing entire plants to the staffing industry. MORE
This is a story about how Tempworks recruited a star programmer, James Tamplin, who moved on several years ago after a brilliant stint with us and is now an aspiring actor and a founder of SendMeHome.Com. This is James above in the “Hells Angels Ketchup Packet” video clip. MORE
My Dad always told me to watch the stock market as a leading indicator for the economy but better yet to watch the staffing business as a leading indicator for the stock market. So what do I see? Answer: not the nuclear Winter that many are predicting. MORE
41 I'm biased but I think they put out great stuff MORE
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In the last six months I've visited more than 20 states and met with more than 75 staffing companies, and I'm afraid I'm dumber than ever in telling why one company succeeds when another doesn't. Sure, the core business aphorisms can explain a lot. Conserve cash. Them that got, get. MORE
A lot of what passes for HR blogging comes off as smarmy, but Bill Kutik's blog [actually, it's a column you can find at www.hreonline.com ] and especially his radio show have no such problem. MORE
Staffing Software Talk readers know about the "Not Invented Here" syndrome that causes staffing companies to piss away big dollars on failed software projects. We see it often. It's so commonplace, so sad as to be funny. MORE
Staffing and recruiting professionals slow to take up Twitter may be missing out on a great way to recruit and prospect. Ernie and Bert think so! Hey if two puppets could drum up activity for a staffing company with it so can you. Steps: Get an account at Twitter.com. MORE
On-the-job experience trumps education any day of the week, so you have to be impressed with this approach to fighting the recession: Is this a joke? Not at all. It gets the responsibility-not-entitlement message across from the get-go. MORE
Three ways for staffing leaders to fight the recession with sales training: Do sales. That's right, the best training is not training at all. Let your example be the training. Spend 50% of your time selling. People learn best by following an example. MORE
Watch this clip and tell me Ben Stein might consider finding a hide-out for himself or at least returning to acting. MORE
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JANUARY 24, 2008
Turnover (British for 'Sales') increased 38% in the 4th quarter of 2008 for Michael Page, not bad but not enough to keep its stock from falling some 50% during that same period. UK staffing stocks fell sharply in the last three months despite strong earnings and revenue growth.
Staffing Talk
DECEMBER 27, 2008
This is a story about how Tempworks recruited a star programmer, James Tamplin, who moved on several years ago after a brilliant stint with us and is now an aspiring actor and a founder of SendMeHome.Com. This is James above in the “Hells Angels Ketchup Packet” video clip.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 26, 2008
Staffing Software Talk readers know about the "Not Invented Here" syndrome that causes staffing companies to piss away big dollars on failed software projects. We see it often. It's so commonplace, so sad as to be funny.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
Staffing and recruiting professionals slow to take up Twitter may be missing out on a great way to recruit and prospect. Ernie and Bert think so! Hey if two puppets could drum up activity for a staffing company with it so can you. Steps: Get an account at Twitter.com.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
On-the-job experience trumps education any day of the week, so you have to be impressed with this approach to fighting the recession: Is this a joke? Not at all. It gets the responsibility-not-entitlement message across from the get-go.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 24, 2008
Three ways for staffing leaders to fight the recession with sales training: Do sales. That's right, the best training is not training at all. Let your example be the training. Spend 50% of your time selling. People learn best by following an example.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 22, 2008
So what does XKCD have to do with staffing software? Nothing, but you can buy a Linux-Cheat-Shirt at their store
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 22, 2008
Watch this clip and tell me Ben Stein might consider finding a hide-out for himself or at least returning to acting.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 21, 2008
[link] In my never-ending quest to keep up with the different dimension of staffing software, I attended with 300 recruiters today a conference held at Best Buy here in the Twin City suburb of Richfield.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 18, 2008
I have no bone to pick with Taleo other than that I plan for Tempworks to eat their lunch. And so it is that earlier this year I did the video post below on Taleo's acquisition of Vurv about which I received nastygrams from apparent Taleo fans.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 14, 2008
[link] « Surtout dans l'industrie. Par exemple, un client qui avait une trentaine d'intérimaires a tout stoppé », constate Mélanie Gramatyka, responsable de l'agence. Industrial staffing has taken the biggest hit, she says.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 9, 2008
Most of my peers with IT companies say the same thing: business may be down but it's not like the crash of 2002. This Gartner consultant says that the crash is around the corner, it's just taking longer because its origins are in banking and credit and not in IT like in 2002.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 9, 2008
Chris (center front) has helped Tempworks deliver phenomenal web service solutions to clients for several years and is moving on to a great opportunity. We threw him a going-away party at Joe Sensor's, the local sports bar. Best of luck, Chris
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 7, 2008
This article, from La Voix Du Nord , where my good college buddy and history buff Jean Francois Guybert works as a reporter, tells a grim story about the temporary staffing situation in Dunkirk.
Staffing Talk
NOVEMBER 4, 2008
Manpower used to have a strong employment brand. Its ads and systems supported themes like the White Glove Girl which drove it to success in office services despite eponymous roots in labor. Today most staffing companies seem to avoid differentiating on employment brand.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 31, 2008
[link] “Link has a very comprehensive training program and I knew that I would be able to learn about how the staffing industry works.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 30, 2008
Tempworks highlights its participation at the staffing shows by throwing a party for clients, prospects, the press and actually damn near anybody including competitors. In this picture, I share some laughs with our client Dan Ponce of the Industrial Labor Management Group.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 30, 2008
Call-Em-All President, Brad Herrman, caught up with me at the show to talk about his service that calls workers, soccer Moms, voters and church members. It's got an easy 1-2-3 setup and an attractive transactional price
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 29, 2008
If you've spent half your life as I have vainly trying to perfect your French accent, it just doesn't seem fair that the good Lord lets a child figure it out in no time.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 27, 2008
Franz gave a keynote at ASA in San Diego and talked up one of my favorite topics, the Medicis and the origins of the Renaissance.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 27, 2008
This is really scary stuff. Stay tuned for frightening changes in employment law after Obama gets elected. With majorities in both houses of Congress, little stands in the way an anti-employer onslaught.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 27, 2008
Larry Stair, Vice-President Strategic Alliances at Trak-1 of Tulsa, OK, explains the latest trends in background checks
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 23, 2008
No sign of recession at the Tempworks booth despite a sparsely attended trade show in San Diego as customers and prospects gathered around for personalized demos. The company announced two contract wins ahead of its press conference
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 21, 2008
[link] Tempworks will hold a press conference at the ASA show in San Diego to announce a CRM (customer-relationship-management) win over Salesforce.com.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 18, 2008
Crisis explainer: Uncorking CDOs from Marketplace on Vimeo
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 15, 2008
The caption below says that even the guru IT guys are looking for work at temp agencies. Here's the link
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 15, 2008
It's no secret that the engine of economic success in France comes not from their socialist labor policies but from how easy it is to circumvent those policies. Pictured here are illegal temporary workers protesting their abysmal working conditions and complete lack of rights
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 14, 2008
Last week I met up with Selectemp owners Steve Gaughan and Roger Cox , veteran business executives from the logging industry that brought their expertise in managing entire plants to the staffing industry.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 13, 2008
Few staffing companies deliver the over-the-top service as Northwest Staffing Resources out of Portland, OR. I met up with Northwest's Gail Sears and Mary Sauers who have put together a online services program for customer and employees that makes them the easy company to do business with.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 10, 2008
My Dad always told me to watch the stock market as a leading indicator for the economy but better yet to watch the staffing business as a leading indicator for the stock market. So what do I see? Answer: not the nuclear Winter that many are predicting.
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 7, 2008
I'm biased but I think they put out great stuff
Staffing Talk
OCTOBER 5, 2008
In the last six months I've visited more than 20 states and met with more than 75 staffing companies, and I'm afraid I'm dumber than ever in telling why one company succeeds when another doesn't. Sure, the core business aphorisms can explain a lot. Conserve cash. Them that got, get.
Staffing Talk
JANUARY 18, 2008
My wif'e's down in Peru doing cleft palate surgeries with a bunch of other docs which leaves me cooking for the first time in about 12 years.
Staffing Talk
SEPTEMBER 27, 2008
A lot of what passes for HR blogging comes off as smarmy, but Bill Kutik's blog [actually, it's a column you can find at www.hreonline.com ] and especially his radio show have no such problem.
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