Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Tuesday: 72% of freelancers who also have “regular” jobs want to quit and work entirely for themselves, so says a new study. Why? Freedom to work when they choose. (SIA Daily News)

Tuesday: This article offers some tips to get you settled into a new temp position quickly and happily. Keep these in mind when you start your next assignment. (Payscale)

Wednesday: A new court case this week helped further define the differences between an employee vs. an independent contractor. Learn how to ensure you’re classified correctly with some behavioral, financial and relationship questions. (Workforce)

Wednesday: More research on how CIOs are utilizing flexible labor, and this study expects this number to keep growing. Skills in demand include enterprise architecture, business analysis and mobile solutions. (SIA Daily News)

Have a great weekend, everyone.

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Tuesday: A camera crew stopped by the Fieldglass booth during the ISM Conference last week. Find out what our director of account services, Jim Brozny, had to say about Fieldglass and the show. (My Purchasing Center)

Wednesday: Looking for stability, benefits and opportunities without the typical bureaucracy, invisibility or slow-pace of large organizations? Check out the 10 best Fortune 500 companies to work for. (AOL Jobs)

Thursday: Here’s a great article on the way HP is addressing its cost-cutting objectives – and transforming its business processes at the same time. Think: best-of-breed SaaS players. (Enterprise Irregulars)

Today: A little Friday fun… how much are you planning to shell out on Mom this year for Mother’s Day? Together we’re expected to spend over $20 billion. (Forbes)

Have a great weekend, everyone. For those celebrating Mother’s Day, enjoy your special plans!

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Monday: Are you looking for temporary work in or around Raleigh, NC? You’re in luck! The area has the highest expected temp job growth through 2014. Check out the other 19 on the list. (The Hiring Site)

Tuesday: Allegis Group Services and HCI Research recently joined forces on a new study. First, check out AGS’ take on the changing workforce today in this new blog post (study available at the end). (Allegis Group Services)

Wednesday: In this press release, one staffing firm discusses how the state of the economy has caused more and more older workers to take on temporary positions. (Digital Journal)

Wednesday: Talk about analytics. Google uses independent hiring committees and 40-50 pages of information for every candidate to make their hiring decisions. Learn how this affects the hiring manager process. (CWS 3.0)

Wednesday: Analyst Chris Dwyer presents his second post in a series on best practices for managing the contingent workforce. In this post he focuses on strategies to leverage program data. (CPO Rising)

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Tuesday: Robert Half International and BMO Capital Markets comment on the current demand for temporary workers. (Investor’s Business Daily)

Wednesday: Are you really getting enough out of your quarterly business reviews? Learn about some components of strategic QBRs. (CWS 3.0)

Thursday: Are you a new freelancer and unsure of how much your going rate should be? Check out this complete guide for establishing and negotiating your client rates. (Lifehacker)

Today: Several Silicon Valley technology companies are pushing to make the immigration process easier in order to access talented foreign workers. (The Globe and Mail)

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Monday: This article celebrates the good news in the job market. Among the details, 40% of employers plan to hire temporary and contract workers this year, according to a forecast by CareerBuilder. (USA Today)

Wednesday: Thinking of taking a new temporary job, with the possibility to be hired on full-time? This article outlines some great reasons why a temp-to-perm position can be great for your career. (Huffington Post)

Thursday: All independent contractors must excel as project managers to be successful. Here are seven strategies to help run a successful project from beginning to end. (MBO Partners)

Today: Ardent Partners’ analyst Chris Dwyer shares some points to consider when looking to drive additional value from your contingent workforce. Check out his thoughts on whether analytics are worth it and the importance of supplier management. (CPO Rising)

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Monday: As part of its “Reworking Labor” series, this WSJ article introduces us to the Freelancer’s Union, which provides health insurance and advocates for contractors. The union hopes to reach one million members in the next three years. (Wall Street Journal)

Monday: What types of technology solutions does a staffing company need to be successful? Task management and social media tools are on the list, as is VMS solutions. (Staffing Robot)

Wednesday: Some experts argue that the new Affordable Care Act, requiring businesses with more than 50 employees to offer insurance, could lead to another temporary staffing boon. (Washington Post)

Wednesday: Do you work in the IT field? Good news. Almost 70% of respondents in a survey by TEKsystems say demand for IT professionals will always outpace supply. And, see the top five companies that IT pros want to work for. (SIA Daily News)

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Monday: Congrats to all of the new “Pros To Know”, named last week by Supply & Demand Chain Executive. We’re thrilled to have our Director of Implementations Chuck Baren included! Stay tuned for our formal announcement next week. (Supply & Demand Chain Executive)

Monday: Learn about the current state of temporary work from the point of view of the staffing provider. Great points on some of the myths and misconceptions, too. (Union Leader)

Wednesday: “Hiring talent on a temporary basis enables companies to assess and align the increasingly broad range of modern skills – and even discover new ones – that will give them a competitive edge in their industry, ” says ManpowerGroup CEO. Read more about how temporary labor can boost business growth. (Star Global Tribune)

Thursday: Did you know that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs are expected to grow four times faster than all other jobs in the next decade? (Inside Jobs)

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Monday: NPR interviews sociologist Erin Hatton on the “permatemp” economy. Learn about the origins of the contingent workforce and its impact on the world of work. (NPR)

Wednesday: What’s your company’s ratio of contingent labor to direct hires? More importantly, is it the ideal mix? Christopher Minnick with Brightfield Strategies explains how asking the right questions can help determine this. (The Staffing Stream)

Wednesday: One in three UK company plan to bring on contingent staff in 2013, according to a new survey from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). (SIA Daily News)

Today: A little Friday fun… Rule #4: It is now illegal in 37 states to run out of guacamole in the first quarter. In honor of the SuperBowl this weekend, learn 21 more rules for the big game. (Wall Street Journal)

Did we miss anything? Let us know in comments. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Welcome to the weekly news roundup! Below are the top stories we’ve read or shared this week affecting our industry.

Monday: The VMS benefits for contingent workforce buyers are well-documented. But staffing firms can derive serious benefits, too, according to new analyst research. (Staffing Industry Analysts)

Tuesday: Did your profession’s unemployment rate drop in 2012? The rates for credit analysts, sheet metal workers and tour guides dropped by 6%. Follow the link for the full list. (WSJ Blogs)

Wednesday: Staffing Industry Analysts shares the industries with the highest temporary labor usage. Within nine Labor Department-defined occupational groups, more than 10% of workers are contingent, and eight of those occupations are blue collar. See the full graph. (CWS 3.0)

Wednesday: Are you recent college grad and nervous about taking a temporary position? You shouldn’t be. Find out what questions to ask to ensure you get the most out of any opportunity. (Careerealism)

Today: Does your company use a large amount of contingent labor? This article by Kelly Services pinpoints technology as a way to mitigate risk. (The Burnside News)

Did we miss anything? Let us know in comments. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Welcome to the news roundup! To make up for our holiday blogging break, this week we’re sharing the top stories we’ve read over the last two weeks affecting our industry.

December 27: CareerBuilder recently released findings from its annual hiring forecast. While it touches on full-time employment and industries expected to grow, it also reports that 40% of respondents plan to hire temporary labor in 2013. (ABC)

December 29: In this video, Chris Hayes assembles a panel to talk about the new world of work and addresses the growing contingent workforce. (MSNBC)

January 2: Numbers from an MBO Partners survey showed that more college graduates each year are working as independent consultants. The company shares six tips on its blog for transitioning into independent work successfully. (MBO Partners)

January 3: In this article, freelancing is to full-time employment as iTunes is to a brick-and-mortar music store. Learn about the benefits of “gigging” to both the workers and the employers. (FOX Business)

January 4: The Department of Labor announced continued moderate job growth with 155,000 new jobs in December. Click through to the link for more analysis. (New York Times)

Did we miss anything? Let us know in comments. Have a great weekend, everyone!