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March 29, 2011 - Temporary and Contract Work - Panel Discussion with Staffing Company

Today, the economy and employment market are fast moving, ever-changing landscapes and opportunities abound for temporary and contract assignments. The media have even branded the term as giganomics – the art of moving from “gig” to “gig” (that is project to project) by combining multiples skills, talents and abilities. Not just for jazz musicians, “gigs” are expanding into many professional specialties like HR, IT, PR, Accounting, and Project Management. It’s an opportunity for both employer and employee to get to know one another; a great way to experience the company, its culture, and display your skills.

Plan to join us on Tuesday March 29 for a panel discussion with leaders in contract recruiting. You’ll learn about the ins and outs of temporary and contract work, how to make a career with contract assignments, and tap into this little-known, but rapidly growing segment of our economy. And just like the successful HR panel session, this will be a highly interactive session, with plenty of Q & A.

About our Panelists:

Vicki Winter, St. Louis District Manager, Stivers Staffing Services

Vicki provided placement assistance at Hickey Business School for ten years before she became Branch Manager of Stivers Staffing Services in 1992. Now District Manager, Vicki oversees the entire greater St. Louis Market. The country’s oldest national temporary personnel service, Stivers specializes in temporary, temp to hire, and direct hire placement in administration, accounting, human resources, and office management.

Matt Reisch, Managing Director, Technisource St. Louis

Matt has been with Technisource, a leading provider of talent in the technology industry for more than seven years. A subsidiary of SFN Group, Technisource has 60 offices nationwide. Matt provides strategic workforce solutions to both local and national clients that range from middle-market businesses to global, Fortune 500 companies.

Cassandra Case, National Account Manager, Spherion Staffing

Cassandra, who earned a Masters Degree in Career Counseling from Missouri University, has been with Spherion for more than 20 years in a variety of positions. For the past seven years, she has managed a team solely dedicated to providing long-term temporary employees to Monsanto. Cassandra and her team recruit and place individuals for a variety of positions, including administrative assistants, management personnel, engineers and scientists.

Michelle Isenberg, Recruiting Specialist, Staffing Solutions

Michelle, joined Staffing Solutions in November 2009 and serves as the liaison between the agency’s recruitment partners and in the community, including universities, community colleges, relocation services and professional associations. Staffing Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is a full-service staffing agency specializing in the placement of temp, temp to hire, and direct hire administrative support, “C-Suite” executive assistants, marketing support, and Human Resources personnel.

H. Raymond Done, Vice President, IPM Services

Ray joined Jay King at IPM In 2008, to form a strong and viable recruiting and staffing presence in the St. Louis region. With more than 14 years experience in recruiting, Ray specializes in the areas of construction, architecture and related engineering. His client list includes a comprehensive list of prominent firms throughout the Midwest, ranging from general contractors and architectural/design firms to national engineering and service operations.