by Len April January 8, 2016 Follow @ZenithtalentJanuary 8, 2016 We’re in It Together: Relationships Will Shape Talent Acquisition in 2016 As we kick off 2016, it’s only natural that we devote much of the first quarter to concentrating on the staffing industry trends that will shape the rest of the year. And if there’s … Continue reading Relationship Development Defines 2016 Staffing Success
by Len April December 30, 2015 Follow @ZenithtalentDecember 30, 2015 Another Auld Lang Syne Yes, it’s time to close the book on another year, reflect on lessons learned and look ahead to the next chapter in our journey — an exciting new start filled with fresh challenges and opportunities. Naturally, many in the staffing industry … Continue reading 2015: Top 5 Trends in Contingent Staffing
by Keith Paul November 16, 2015 Follow @keithpaulNovember 16, 2015 There’s an awful lot asked of folks working in the staffing industry. You’re supposed to be Yoda, wisely answering questions lobbed your way by anxious hiring managers and their even more anxious candidates. You’re expected to know the details of each applicant, as though you’re not … Continue reading Texting & Other Ways to Revolutionize Staffing & Recruiting
by Sunil Bagai November 12, 2015 Follow @ZenithtalentNovember 12, 2015 A strong middle class is critical to economic success. It’s what set America apart back in the day. It’s what led to a robust infrastructure, educational system, entrepreneurism, thriving industry and consumer spending. Rampant income inequality, on the other hand, sparked the Great Recession. Credit … Continue reading The Great MSP Margin Call: A Staffing Industry Reality Check
Colin FongOctober 2, 2015 At InsightSquared, we do everything we can to understand what sets top-performing staffing and recruiting firms apart from the rest of the field. We read blogs. We look at industry research. We talk to customers. We talk to prospects. We listen to gurus and ninjas and mavens of every kind. But … Continue reading How We Uncovered the Secret to Staffing Sales Success
Sunil BagaiSeptember 9, 2015 In a recent article, we discussed the welcome resurgence of entrepreneurial businesses in the United States, the vital and prominent role they play in the economy, and how a light MSP/VMS program can provide them with the same advantages that large corporations enjoy. When we think of these organizations, however, we … Continue reading What Happens When MSPs Give Newer Staffing Suppliers A Chance?
Len AprilSeptember 4, 2015 Retaining top suppliers is as important as retaining top talent Since the dawn of the Great Recession in 2008, businesses around the globe have found themselves facing the chaos of new challenges — storms many had never weathered before. Although organizations are recovering, many changes occurred during the intervening years. Traditional … Continue reading World Class MSPs Reward Their Staffing Partners
Len AprilJuly 31, 2015 Branding is still all the rage We’ve written before about the importance of both consumer and employment brands in the digital age. Today’s consumers, for instance, place more emphasis on peer reviews in social media than a critic’s opinion in a paper of record. And according to LinkedIn studies, employment brand … Continue reading Why Staffing Supplier Brands Should Be Important To MSP’s
Len AprilJuly 18, 2015 In past pieces on diversity, we’ve covered issues of race, gender, gender identity and religious protections. Now it’s time to talk about workers with disabilities – valuable yet underappreciated talent who also find themselves the victims of stereotypes and discrimination. In May, a Pennsylvania Chili’s employee – whose 10-month-old son has … Continue reading MSPs And Staffing Curators Empower Disabled Talent
Len AprilJune 29, 2015 In the first part of this series, we talked about a new type of multi-skilled, multi-category and digitally connected workforce that Google has dubbed Generation Connected (Gen C). Regardless of age, these individuals bring the skills that employers need at a time where job openings go unfilled and where every business … Continue reading How Staffing Curators Connect Gen C Talent to MSPs
