For many years, The Cornerstone, the newsletter of Top Echelon Contracting, was sent to the recruiters of Top Echelon Network. The Cornerstone was eventually discontinued in favor of another newsletter, Contracting Corner, which is now published once a quarter. However, we…

Believe it or not, our 30th Anniversary Convention is next month. In fact, it’s less than a month away: Tuesday, April 24, and Wednesday, April 25. You might already be familiar with some of the information regarding the convention: The…

The buzz phrase “work-life balance” often conjures up images of busy parents trying to juggle work with childcare responsibilities. But workers who are also taking care of elderly relatives in addition to their own children take that balancing act to…

This is a special week in Top Echelon. That’s because, of course, we’re celebrating our 30th anniversary! Since that’s the case, it only makes sense that we talk about probably the most important rule in TE’s history. That would be…

Last week, we presented a video message from industry trainer Barb Bruno of Good as Gold Training. Why? Because she will be one of the main speakers at the upcoming 2018 Top Echelon National Convention. The other main speaker is…

It has come to a point where I have to make a call on a very sensitive area that affects a few members in the Network.  So I will start with stating Top Echelon Network Policy to direct the issue…

Early Bird Registration for the 2018 Top Echelon National Convention is over, but you can still register! And to convince you to do so, one of the top industry trainers is here to deliver a special message. Barb Bruno, CPC/CTS…

A common question we often hear from recruiters is “How do I determine a markup for my contract placement?”  Mark-ups are also referred to as multipliers. For those of you who are not familiar with this term, a multiplier is the result…

I may have mentioned this before, but the 2018 Top Echelon National Convention is also our 30th Anniversary Convention. Top Echelon Network was officially founded on March 8, 1988. So this is our 30th anniversary year, and we plan to…

One of the beauties of contract staffing is the opportunity to earn a conversion fee. You can earn this fee on top of your hourly recruiter income if your client decides to hire the contractor  on a direct basis. To…