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8 questions to ask of contractor management organisations

Using a contractor management organisation to engage and manage your contracted project workforce can be the most cost-effective, risk free and simple solution. Matthew Franceschini suggests eight questions to ask of these agents.

November 26, 2013

Professional Development

Trends for project workers revealed

Organisations keen to boost operations through improved productivity should consider harnessing the entrepreneurial drive of Australia’s project workers.

October 30, 2013

Professional Development

7 strategies to advance your project management career

Every single one of us manages projects: it is how we achieve any goal in our life. How well you do those projects decides your overall success in life. Michelle LaBrosse offers 7 strategies to improve your strike rate.

October 24, 2013

Are project workers more cost effective than permanent staff?

For the last hundred years, the talent engagement model has relied on permanent staff, but the model no longer accurately reflects the reality of 21st century talent engagement. Enter the project worker, writes Matthew Franceschini.

September 4, 2013

Professional Development

Project contractors and your workforce strategy

It has become common practice for organisations to supplement existing staff resources or to seek additional specialised skills and expertise by engaging project contractors. Matthew Franceschini of Entity Solutions explains why.

May 16, 2013

To PMP or not to PMP

Michelle LaBrosse on five common reasons people refuse to study for the Project Management Professional (PMP) credential—and why by doing so they may be missing out on employment and professional development opportunities.

May 8, 2013

Certification the desired standard for project managers

Almost two in three project managers are responsible for hiring team members, and 41% of them believe senior project managers need a professional certification to apply for a job. Adeline Teoh combs through the results of the 2013 Professional Project Management survey.

April 4, 2013

Project contractors and productivity

Project contractors are a highly focused and committed workforce. What’s more, they are just as, if not more productive, than their permanent employee peers. Matthew Franceschini takes a look at the reasons why business engagement of these project contractors is on the rise in Australia.

February 21, 2013

Professional Development

4 personal branding tips for project contractors

As a project contractor, your entire livelihood centres on the unique skill and expertise you can offer an organisation. Matthew Franceschini of Entity Solutions provides four tips on how to enhance your skills and offerings in the eyes of potential clients.

January 24, 2013

Professional Development