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Salon.com
March 13, 2001
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Even programmers get the blues As the economic downturn deepens, once-immune geeks are starting to feel the pinch...   |
CIO
April 6, 2012
Fred O'Connor |
IT Contractors Help Companies Meet Changing Work Needs The demand for tech part-time work can also mean the economy is improving, says an IT staffing firm. |
Search Engine Watch
February 24, 2011
Mathieu Burgerhout |
Freelancers Will Take Over, Agencies are History Freelancers are a growing trend in the online marketing world -- even big clients are going for the more personal approach. Drawn from three perspectives, here's why freelancers rule. |
Fast Company
August 2000
Ron Lieber |
The Permatemps Contretemps It is the dark side of Free Agent Nation. Here's how the mix of Microsoft's human-resources policies, unwilling temps, high-tech union organizers, and "permatemp" agents produced unintended consequences -- and a cautionary tale. |
Inc.
September 2008 |
Who's Who? Are you wondering whether one of your workers has been misclassified as a contractor? Ask yourself these questions. |
CIO
June 15, 2001
Simone Kaplan |
Leadership: Hard Times, Good Times Lay people off or retrain them? Focus on processes or customers? Outsource or keep in-house? We'll give you some of the best practices around. |
BusinessWeek
January 7, 2010
Peter Coy et al. |
The Disposable Worker Pay is falling, benefits are vanishing, and no one's job is secure. How companies are making the era of the temp more than temporary. |
Inc.
December 2004
Mike Brewster |
The Freelance Conundrum Contract workers can save you cash. But managing an office of freelancers is not like running a traditional workplace. Even the most talented contractors bring baggage. |
Inc.
September 2008
Minda Zetlin |
Employee or Contractor? The wrong answer could cost you. |
Entrepreneur
October 2008
Mark Henricks |
Hired Help The pros and cons of hiring independent contractors. |
Job Journal
December 2, 2007
Natalie Ostrom |
The Rise of Free Agents Free agents -- also known as independent contractors and consultants -- can expect a promising future as more companies switch to hiring workers on an as-needed basis. |
InternetNews
February 19, 2009
David Needle |
Rocky Times Ahead for Silicon Valley Don't bet on green tech to lead a turnaround, experts warn. Instead, count on "creative destruction" and "Moore's Second Law." |
National Defense
September 2010
Sandra I. Erwin |
Plans to 'In-Source' Contractor Jobs Collide With Fiscal Reality As he unveiled a new wave of austerity measures at the Defense Department, Secretary Robert Gates made a striking acknowledgment: Replacing contractors with government employees does not really save money. |
Job Journal
March 26, 2006
James E. Challenger |
Can You Consult Your Way to Your Next Job? Project or consulting work can help you pay the bills while leaving you ample time to job search. And those temporary assignments might also lead to full-time employment. |
Inc.
April 2006
Ryan McCarthy |
Uncle Sam Wants Your Hiring Data The Labor Department has issued strict guidelines concerning the online recruiting policies of federal contractors and subcontractors. The policy affects firms with 50 or more employees that recruit over the Internet. |
Fast Company
April 2005
Danielle Sacks |
Sweet (In)security What of those three inalienable free-agent truths? Well, sure, freedom can lead to security. But sharper skills and a diverse stable of clients are even more critical. |
JavaWorld
January 2001
Anil Hemrajani |
Java developers: High in demand, low on loyalty Java developers have been in increasing demand for the past couple of years, and they have been able to command higher salaries than developers working with other technologies. However, this trend is coming to an end as things settle down in the high-tech job market... |
CIO
August 1, 2002
Alice Dragoon |
Ready, Aim, Hire Anticipating an economic turnaround, CIOs are starting to snap up the best IT talent out there while it's still a buyer's market. So what are you waiting for? |
Job Journal
February 24, 2013 |
Jobwire Resignations a sign of improving job market... Silicon Valley job boom not just in IT... Panera Bread will open a bakery & cafe in August or September at a location in the El Monte Center in Mountain View... |
Inc.
June 1, 2003
Inc Staff |
Is It Time to Start Hiring Again? A business owner wonders whether it's too soon to bulk up by adding tech employees... Cash flow issues when doing government work... Mediating executive turf wars... |
CFO
December 1, 2011
David M. Katz |
A Loss of Independents? Regulators have rewritten the rules regarding the use of independent contractors, forcing companies to make hard choices - and possibly pay heavy fines. |
Salon.com
January 25, 2001 |
How the ax falls Layoffs are never easy, but doing it the dot-com way is just plain dumb... |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
The Definition of Independence For a small-business owner, hiring an employee is a big step. Ignoring the rules classifying employees can be a costly tax mistake for your business. |
BusinessWeek
November 5, 2009
Michael Orey |
FedEx: They're Employees. No, They're Not The feud over FedEx's "contractors" hints at battles to come involving the classification of workers. |
Fast Company
September 2003
Kim Girard |
Unions? Not in this valley. Why organizing white collar workers in Silicon Valley is hard slogging |
National Defense
August 2013
Lawrence P. Farrell Jr. |
Contractors Are Highly Valued Members of the National Security Team Government depends on industry to be a valued partner on the national security team. And while everyone must be vigilant, there is no truth to the myth that contractors can't be trusted or that they cost too much. |
Fast Company
June 2006
Kerry J. Sulkowicz |
The Corporate Shrink From a business perspective, here is why you shouldn't do whatever it takes to win. |
Inc.
November 1, 2000 |
CEO Notebook When are freelancers really your employees?... If a big, newly public competitor of yours is getting good press, don't be alarmed about some new threat... Ever feel like your consultants are concentrating more on boosting their careers than on helping your company?... etc. |
CIO
October 28, 2009
Kim S. Nash |
How Northrop Grumman Minimized Spending on Contract Labor By centralizing IT labor contract management, Northrop Grumman saved millions. |
InternetNews
February 11, 2010 |
Danger Signs for the Silicon Valley Report warns that the Valley is in an economic downturn that could be very hard to recover from, though signs of hope include a transition to hot new areas like green tech. |
BusinessWeek
January 6, 2011
Chen & Homan |
Small Business Is Hiring, but Very Carefully In past recessions, small businesses led the rebound. Now they're relying on part-time workers and more productivity with fewer people |
National Defense
June 2015
Bruce J. Casino |
All Government Contractors Subject to New Human Trafficking Rule Effective March 2, a new federal government rule concerning human trafficking went into effect, directly impacting all 300,000 plus government contractors and many more subcontractors. |
Job Journal
October 6, 2013
Peter Weddle |
How to Avoid Becoming a Permanent Part-Timer The part-time workforce is becoming a permanent reality, but it doesn't have to be yours. Make sure you're seen as a person who can adapt to and contribute in a wider range of circumstances and situations than those defined by your job. |
Global Services
February 29, 2008
Adyasha Sinha |
Recession: Boon or Bane for IT Contractors? The brouhaha of IT companies over U.S. recession seem foul as researches in the New Year show something else. |
Entrepreneur
November 2007
Mark Henricks |
Harness a Hiring Expert For big-company resources at reasonable prices, call an HR consultant. |
PC Magazine
August 8, 2008
Oliver Rist |
Managing Your IT Consultant Hiring consultants is often a terrific option for small businesses, but you need to know about the pitfalls before you get started. |
InternetNews
January 27, 2006
David Needle |
Silicon Valley Gears Up Wireless Plans Smart Valley announced the signing Thursday of an agreement to develop a Request for Proposal to design a high-speed wireless data network that will cover all of Silicon Valley. |
National Defense
December 2009
Sandra I. Erwin |
Life to Become More Difficult For Some Defense Contractors Scrutiny is nothing new in the defense industry, but nonetheless contractors can expect more aggressive auditing and generally tighter enforcement of existing regulations. |
The Motley Fool
April 25, 2005
Tom Taulli |
Silicon Valley Bank's Diversified Success A comeback in M&A and venture capital financings should bode well for the bank that once specialized in tech start-ups. Investors, take note. |
Inc.
January 2007
Jennifer Gill |
Smart Questions For Your Tech Consultant Your IT system needs a major overhaul, and hordes of consultants would love to fix it for you. How do you find one who'll get the work done on time and on budget? Start by asking these questions. |
Job Journal
February 11, 2007
Ron McGowan |
Look for Work, Not a Job The 20th Century was an era of full-time, permanent jobs. The 21st Century, for an increasing number of people, will be the century of self-employment. Are you ready? |
Job Journal
June 26, 2011
Art Koff |
Many Ways to Work From Home While work-from-home scams are everywhere, the number of legitimate companies looking for off-site assistance from telecommuters and customer-service providers has been steadily increasing. Not to mention the numerous opportunities to be your own boss. |
CFO
June 1, 2004
Don Durfee |
The Ephemeral Finance Executive Overworked CFOs are turning to interim finance managers for help. But that could jeopardize quality improvements. |
AskMen.com
Roberto Rocha |
Do You Need An Image Consultant? Behind every great man is a rich advisor. From presidents and CEOs to rap stars and basketball icons, all men of grand stature have likely profitted from the advice of an image consultant. |
The Motley Fool
November 25, 2008
Tim Beyers |
Google Gashed? Multiple sites report the rumor that Google might lay off as many as 10,000 workers. |
Linux Journal
July 2000
Ralph Krause |
Book Review: Getting Started in Computer Consulting by Peter Meyer The siren call of a career in computer consulting: leaving the anonymity of a big company, being your own boss, and surviving by your wits. With today's good economy and the growth of Linux, you may think the time is right to take the plunge.... |
