What is Contract Staffing?

What is Contract Staffing? Contract Staffing as the name speaks is a method of recruiting required human resource on contract. This contract could take place between one company (mostly staffing firm) and an individual or between two companies. Contract Staffing helps organizations to quickly ramp up project teams with as few or many qualified consultants as are required to fill short-term and long-term needs. Temporary Staffing Vs Contract Staffing Contract staffing differs from temporary staffing in the sense that the staffing is done for each individual position and not for the function as whole. Contract employees are individually chosen and hence are generally more professional. The association between the organization and the employee lasts for fixed duration and is subject to renewal. Contract staffing helps companies add to the workforce…
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The robots are coming 

It’s fair to say that the IT job market has changed over the last few years, and continues to change. Automation and AI have been a popular topic in the news lately, with some scaremongers predicting job losses a-plenty. But is this really the case? Or have automation technologies presented new opportunities for IT experts? There’s no denying it – automation has made the modern workforce more productive. Automation is primarily used for labour intensive or repetitive tasks, freeing up our focus for tasks that require more brainpower. The flip side though, is that automation and AI may make some roles obsolete in the future. A recent report from Accenture suggests that one in ten jobs are at risk of automation. So, what IT jobs offer the most job security in the years to…
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Welcome to VM Consultants

The Startup Hiring Strategy Makeover Startup founders face a multitude of challenges. Hiring top talent, is one of them. Having the right people on board can be the difference between a startup’s success and failure. These early stage hires must be able to hit the ground running; adapt to requirements and pace. Here’s how the ecosystem looks at hiring: “We’ll come to you all” : Startups in India are now grabbing talent from tier-one and tier-two colleges. The IIT and IIM frenzy has taken a backseat. Entrepreneurs are looking for individuals who are talented, hardworking, and passionate with an eye for both technology and business. Students look forward to the wealth of experiences and responsibilities that startups offer too. “Give us more” : The Skills Gap Dilemma troubled the startup…
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