Posts Tagged ‘Contractors’

TenderWarehouse.com: A Solution for Contractors

Monday, June 15th, 2009

A new site has launched called TenderWarehouse.com that promises to be ‘an interesting solution’ for contractors.

Customers can post “Tenders” (work wanted postings) free of charge. A summary description of the job will be sent to contractors in the specified area and will appear in any searches they make through the TenderWarehouse website.

Customers will then receive offers from contractors, via the website, and can choose the best offer, based on factors such as price, reliability, experience, etc. They can refuse any offer – there is no commitment.

TenderWarehouse also provides a ratings system that allows customers to rate the contractors they have used, as well as view the ratings that potential contractors have received from other TenderWarehouse members.

Contractors can browse the Tender listings by description categories. TenderWarehouse also provides a search function that will provide more specific results.

Workers can set preferences so that the website will email new Tender listings that are within the field of expertise or local area.

At the moment, there are no fees listed on the site.

TenderWarehouse provides a data protection system for security purposes. Any information provided will be kept private and will not be provided to anyone without consent.

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Contractors Growing at Twice the Rate of Traditional Employees

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

According to new research by MBO Partners and Human Capital Institute, the segment of the U.S. workforce that includes contract talent, such as independent contractors, freelancers, and independent consultants, is growing at more than twice the rate of traditional employment.

The study, released today by MBO Partners, HCI, and industry partners, examines the use of contract talent in U.S. organizations. Gene Zaino, President & CEO of MBO Partners, noted, “As the workforce changes to reflect the emerging knowledge economy, organizations increasingly rely on contract talent – independent contractors, freelancers, and project-based consultants — to augment and even replace their traditional workforce.”

Over 90% of organizations surveyed use contract talent, and 34 percent said use has increased or increased dramatically in the past three years.

The composition of the contract workforce is also changing in this economy; more than half are skilled consultants performing mission critical functions. The study indicates that human resources and procurement professionals will need to collaborate to manage contract talent strategically.

Click here to request a copy of the report.

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