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Some time ago I have been approached by a large consulting & staffing firm to talk how to determine a good staffing/recruitment company to avoid pitfalls. What we came up with is, that there are mainly 3 parties involved in a project and each party has its own priorities and goals. It is very important for the success of the project that there is a “meeting of the minds” for all parties that are involved as HR related issues are the most time consuming activities in any project that involves people with different backgrounds working experience.

The more the priorities and goals can overlap each other, the more the endeavor is successful as every party is getting the expected results. continue reading…

There is a brand new and unique online service today, where SAP Customers and Consulting Houses can hire you directly without having a recruiter ‘shaving off’ your rate. As no recruiters or staffing agencies are involved who should ‘sell’ your abilities, you need to make sure that your sell your skill set yourself accordingly and start building up your reputation. continue reading…

As a senior SAP Consultant working on your own, it always comes down to the same question when you start a new project. How reliable is the agency or consulting firm I work for? Will I be paid fairly and on time for my work? You are your own boss and need to make sure that you can plan your finances & professional life accordingly.

Many times, you have to work through multiple layers of agencies and each layer takes a large portion out of the rate the client is paying. When you open the envelope, you get frustrated to work so hard for what you get. On the other hand, the client may be paying a fairly high rate for you and may expect more than they pay for. continue reading…