by ISSA | Jan 17, 2022 | Sponsor Articles
In today’s fast-paced labor market we are faced with an array of choices. And choices are a good thing. Many of the time-honored conventions we once had to live by have gone by the wayside. Choices must be made whether to hire direct or to hire via contract. Does a...
by ISSA | Jan 17, 2022 | Sponsor Articles
We don’t need to tell you that 2020 was a tough year for staffing. The industry as a whole was down approximately 11 percent for the year. In 2021 the industry reversed course and is currently at 16 percent growth overall, with some segments greatly exceeding this...
by ISSA | Jan 17, 2022 | Sponsor Articles
By: Derek Wiggins, Manager, UHY LLP Payroll taxes are often complicated for companies with stable and settled workforces; staffing companies have all of the same issues as traditional employers, but with higher volumes and with additional technical issues. While...
by ISSA | Jan 14, 2022 | Board of Directors News, ISSA News
The Illinois Search and Staffing Association is pleased to welcome Lance Snider to the Board of Directors! A volunteer on the ISSA Board for several years, Lance is a great asset to the association with his boundless enthusiasm and commitment. It’s no surprise...
by ISSA | Jan 12, 2022 | Sponsor Articles
Maintaining Employee Health in Winter Months As winter begins and the days get shorter, it’s common to experience sadness or irritability as the season begins. These feelings may be symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a type of depression that...
by ISSA | Jan 11, 2022 | Sponsor Articles
More than ever, staffing firms depend on a frictionless talent funnel from start to finish. Everything from email outreach and social media interactions to the overall application experience on your staffing website needs to feel seamless, fast, and engaging for...
by ISSA | Dec 22, 2021 | Sponsor Articles
By Essential StaffCARE Many part-time and temporary employees are actually underemployed. They may be working two jobs and even have some type of “gig” employment on the side, struggling to make ends meet. If your business utilizes a high proportion of part-time...
by ISSA | Nov 19, 2021 | Sponsor Articles
By Victoria Kenward Why should you follow up with every employer and job seeker who reaches out to your staffing agency? Here are four reasons: 1. Staffing is competitive. If you don’t respond to a customer’s request or complaint in a timely manner, you...
by ISSA | Nov 12, 2021 | Sponsor Articles
Enablement has been a big buzzword in the staffing industry for years now. You hear about it a lot in relation to sales, recruiters, and customers. But, interestingly, not nearly as much when it comes to the industry’s biggest resource — talent. Why isn’t Talent...
by ISSA | Nov 5, 2021 | Sponsor Articles
By Nick Andriacchi, National Sales Executive and Advisor at Madison Resources Angst continues among staffers as pay rates keep increasing while some companies are still resisting paying more for talent (wages are up 4.3% year-over-year). Some economists and business...
