Do You Know What Your Business Needs Are?

Do you need a full- or part-time staffer to get the job done? Or do you look for a "hired gun" who can focus on a specific project, short-term project as a contractor?

Because it's so easy to hire a full-timer for a project, "you should also ask: 'Will they have a place on the team once those needs are met?'" says LaCinda Clem, senior vice president of permanent placement services at Robert Half Technology.