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We are thrilled to announce we have won Inavero's Best of Staffing® awards in both categories, Client and Talent Satisfaction, for the fourth year in a row!!!

Ever wondered what it's like to be a sales and new business professional?

We asked our very own Chicago Account Manager and New Business Development hire Larry Newquist II to shed some light on his daily inspirations.

Doesn’t being your own boss and working when you want to sound like a dream job? How about working from home in your pajamas? All these perks can be yours if you dump your full-time job to start freelancing.

How does having to sell yourself to get more gigs sound? Can you stay organized enough to juggle billing along with the work itself? What if you get sick? How will you get paid? Do you know how much to put away to prepare for taxes?

In a nutshell, these are some of the pros and cons of freelancing. Before you leave your full-time job and go full-time to freelance, let’s delve into more detail about the biggest benefits and challenges of the freelance lifestyle and figure out what you can do to prepare to take the plunge.

Artisan's newest office location, Artisan Denver, is proud to be sponsoring its first event with General Assembly Denver! On March 1, 2017, join GA for an evening all about UX.

Wondering if you're being paid what you should? Look to your city and region. Chicago sits happily in the middle of our salary guide market tiers...it's friends with cities like Denver, Colorado and Los Angeles, California.

What's the current job climate in these cities? Good!

According to the Freelancers Union, one in three Americans will earn their living as a freelancer. That’s a powerful, and expanding, population currently cataloged at around 55 million U.S. residents.

If you heart your coworkers, let them know it. Not in a stalker kind of way – no HR policy violations, please. But February brings Valentine’s Day, which is a great opportunity to show your work colleagues your appreciation.

Headhunters vs. Recruiters. Which one do you need? What's the difference and who will get you to the top of "you're hired" mountain?

Both titles have grown fairly interchangeable over time. While there are probably more similarities than differences between these two professions, you may not realize it, but the roles are not the same. Both of these staffing professionals will help you find work. In fact, Recruiters and Headhunters will be your biggest asset if you’re in the thick of a job search; networking with these professionals should be your first step when seeking a new career.