If you outsource the back office for your contract placements, you probably do so in part to reduce your employment liability. But is your recruitment back office really doing everything it can to protect you from co-employment? In general, co-employment…

If you’re not at least offering contract staffing to your clients, you could be “leaving money on the table.” What does that mean? It means you could be making easy placements and generating recurring revenue at the same time you…

There are a number of reasons why recruiters shy away from contract placements. However, most of those reasons are the result of myths or misconceptions. One common myth about contract staffing is that you must have a stable of contractors…

The photo at the top of the blog post is blurry. On purpose. Can you believe that? (Stock photos. Sheesh.) But forget about that for now. Your focus should be HERE. That’s because we have more new Network members for…

Age is like the forgotten step-child of protected classes in employment law. Age discrimination doesn’t get the attention that racial and sexual discrimination get. Winning an age discrimination case is difficult for employees. But while it may not be a…

When you think of the phrase “free agent,” you may think of professional sports. But the concept of free agency is gaining steam in professions far removed from the ball fields of popular sports. When it comes to the typical…

The top contract recruiters in Top Echelon Network are earning thousands of dollars in recurring revenue every month by making contract placements. And I have the proof of that statement, which is below. These recruiters are earning three, four, and…

The band Creed had a hit song in the early 2000s. The name of that song was “With Arms Wide Open” This blog post is NOT about that song. Instead, this blog post is about the recruiting agencies that joined…

When you hear about contract-to-direct arrangements, you usually hear about how client companies use them to “test drive” candidates. These arrangements give companies the chance to see a potential new hire “in action.” That way, they don’t have to just…

About which conference am I talking? The 2018 Top Echelon Network Fall Conference, of course! If you’ve been following along, you know that we’ve announced the dates of the conference. We’ve also published the preliminary agenda and presented a case…