4 Corner Resources
Episode 90
In this episode, we break down how the right partner can act as an extension of your team, handling everything from sourcing to screening to onboarding. You’ll learn when it makes sense to bring in outside help, the difference between contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire models, and how a great staffing partner can speed up hiring while raising the bar on candidate quality.
21 minutes
Pete Newsome is the President of 4 Corner Resources, the staffing and recruiting firm he founded in 2005. 4CR is a member of the American Staffing Association and TechServe Alliance, and is Central Florida’s top-rated firm as a 9-time Clearly Rated Best of Staffing Winner. Recent awards and recognition include being named to Forbes’ 2026 Best Recruiting and Best Temporary Staffing Firms in America, Business Insider’s 2026 America’s Top Recruiting Firms, The Seminole 100, and The Golden 100.
Pete is a frequent conference speaker on the topic of AI’s impact on jobs, and he hosts The Week in Jobs, a weekly show and podcast covering real-time workforce trends, analysis, and news. Connect with Pete on LinkedIn
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