A Guide to Finding and Hiring the Best Contractors

Companies are increasingly relying on skilled contractors, but hiring them at scale is a fairly new phenomenon. Identifying people who are both open to new opportunities — and who are also open to contract work — can be challenging. Analysis of 6 million LinkedIn profiles, in addition to a survey of 600 contractors, sheds some light on who is working in that role and why. The resulting information shows that companies should be open to industry transfers and a wide range of experience levels. In addition, they should provide competitive compensation, appeal to what contractors want for their careers, and be upfront and honest about the length and duration of the job in question.