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IT Job Agencies: Five That Cater to IT Solution Providers

By Chris Talbot on 2011-02-08



IT organizations and IT solution providers that downsized during the recession may have more work to do these days as the economy slowly recovers. But uncertainty has led to a reluctance in some quarters to add permanent full-time employees. That means that IT talent agencies and temporary agencies have seen an increase in the demand for qualified workers. According to talent agency executives, there’s an increasing demand from clients for short- and long-term IT contractors (click ). And those workers who found themselves without a job during the recession have helped lead to an increase in talent in these agency databases. Here's a look at a handful of IT talent agencies serving as a marketplace for IT job seekers and employers.

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IQ Tech Pros


Originally founded as Saga Consulting, IQ Tech Pros provides resellers with a variety of IT consultants and integrators that can add capabilities and skills they need for IT projects.Founded: 2004 (changed name in 2010)Size of Database: 17,000+ IT professionalsWebsite: www.iqtechpros.com

OnForce


OnForce has grown in size and scope since it was originally founded as ComputerRepair.com. It boasts more than 1 million service events completed and geographic coverage in all 50 states and abroad. It provides a database searchable by city of IT professionals with a wide variety of skills.Founded: 2003 (changed name in 2005)Size of Database: 80,000+ IT professionalsWebsite: www.onforce.com

SmartSource


IT technical staffing firm SmartSource can provide clients with a wide variety of skills through its large database of IT consultants. SmartSource is capable of providing skilled workers for full-time employment, as well as for short- and long-term projects.Founded: 1996Size of Database: 150,000 IT professionalsWebsite: www.smartsource-inc.com

TecDirectRecently spun off from SmartSource, TecDirect is a self-service site that allows business to access IT field technicians. TecDirect pre-screens all of the field technicians in its database designed to make it easy for clients to get on-site technical help when they need it.Founded: 2010Size of Database: 8,000 IT field techniciansWebsite: www.tecdirect.com

Work Market


With a website currently in private beta, Work Market was designed to be a labor resource platform that enables clients to manage employees, contractors and third parties on one platform. Founded by the founder of OnForce, Work Market also provides access to a database of IT professionals.Founded: 2010Size of Database: 30,000+ IT professionalsWebsite: www.workmarket.com

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