http://www.staffbucks.com/forum/index.php Staffbucks Forums http://www.staffbucks.com/forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=2 tomlaine: Hi, we're conducting a survey on job websites and CV banks/databases, and I was hoping You could give us a helping hand on this. What we're trying to achieve is a top list of the most popular job advertising websites and CV banks by location and industry. Similar surveys have been done for some regions (e.g. UK) with very narrow focus, but we hope to produce more useful list of tools for recruiters and resourcers. The categories are as follows. What we would like to ask you to do, is to name the top 5 in each category that you use. You can post the list totally anonymous if that's what you prefer. Thank you in advance! If you want to have the final list to your inbox, do let me know and I'll post it directly to you when all done. The list will of course be totally free, this is a general survey without a catch or profit in mind. Industry area you work in (e.g. IT, Sales, Marketing, Medical): Job function (title and/or specialty are): Job advertising Websites: North America (e.g. Planet Recruit, Dice): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Europe (e.g. Jobserver, Jobsite): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Asia: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Australia: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Middle-East, Arabic countries: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Other region; South America, South Africa, Northern Africa (please name the region): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. CV banks, databases: North America: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Europe (e.g. Skillsite): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Asia: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Australia: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Middle-East, Arabic countries: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Other region; South America, South Africa, Northern Africa (please name the region): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Regards, Tom Laine [email]laine.tom@gmail.com[/email] +358 400 296 196 Job website and CV database survey Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:35:29 +0000 Contractor and Agency Issues http://www.staffbucks.com/forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=6 : I am looking for a specialist who can help refine interview skills and do some Mock Interviews. If you know of anyone in Seattle, please drop a note. Thanks very much! Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:48:36 +0100 Job Interviews http://www.staffbucks.com/forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=5 : Does anyone know where I can access a library of sample resumes and cover letters for different professions? Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:47:16 +0100 Resume & Cover Letters http://www.staffbucks.com/forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=4 : You need a good lawyer at this stage as otherwise your company may get liable not only to pay back taxes but also benefits to the contractor. Also review the IRS 20 point rule to determine the behavioural as well as financial aspects of your company relationship with this contractor. Your lawyer should be helping you with that. I also suggest that you review your contractor population and determine which ones of them are independent contractors. It might be a good idea to audit and make this determination to be prepared for any other similar situations. Good Luck! Sun, 23 Sep 2007 06:57:27 +0100 Staff Augmentation Related Risk Management http://www.staffbucks.com/forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=3 : Hello, When you do a project, you take delivery responsibility and the understanding of milestones to be delivered is clarified with the client. When you do staffing you just provide resources and there is no SOW or understanding involved. Nature of contracts is extremly different also. Intelligent clients understand the differences and use the right vendors in the right way. A lot really depends on the maturity of the organization. Hope this helps! Staffbucks Analyst Team. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 04:50:57 +0100 Staff Augmentation Related Risk Management http://www.staffbucks.com/forum/index.php?a=vtopic&t=1 411@staffbucks.com: Hello, This type of situation typically happens when the contractor is independent contractor and is himself responsible for invoicing and paying taxes. There are two situations here: - Classification Risk - Which means IRS can accuse the company to keep a employee as contractor. The penelty could be severe and can include paying all taxes that should have been cut at source. This can also trigger audits of Contractor Management Practices for the company. - Co-Emloyment Risk: The company runs into the risk of being a co-employer of the consultant which means the individual can claim benefits as already being provided to full time employees. A recent case of Microsoft is on similar lines (google and you can read the background). Hope this helps! Staffbucks Consulting Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:09:16 +0100 Staff Augmentation Related Risk Management