On-demand access to assets may be the operating model of the future, according to a recent Harvard Business Review article by Columbia Business School professor Rita McGrath. When her theory is applied to the world of work, you get Work 3.0 and companies like oDesk.
Work 3.0: The Office Has Left the Building
Imagine a world where employers have access to the best global talent, with just a click. One where people can work whenever they want, wherever they want, however they want. In this world, businesses can hire talent on demand, without worrying about complicated compensation packages, long hiring cycles or expensive overhead. In this world, people [...]
Where the Jobs Are: Hiring in the Bay Area
We recently provided data to the Wall Street Journal about the online hiring trends in the San Francisco Bay Area. While the article listed out the information on the growth of the Ukraine as a source of talent for Bay Area employers, there are a few additional compelling nuggets of data to be found: – [...]
Survey: From Free Agent Nation to On-Demand Workforce
Work is thriving — and 9-to-5 employment has nothing to do with it. Survey results show a significant shift in how businesses and workers succeed today.
Fastest Growing Tech Sector Jobs of 2011
Will you get hired? It all depends on whether your skill set is in line with current tech sector needs. Gauge your hireability by taking a look at this list of some of the fastest growing areas in the IT world.
