1. skillshop …a temporary hiring marketplace for the foodservice industry 2007 Master’s Final Project Presentation Team Members: Saud Al Shamsi | Debbie Cheng | Lindsay Tabas

2. Ann, making $30K/year and living in Manhattan, needs to find some extra work in addition to her full-time job in order to pay her bills. Catherine runs a catering business and has a last minute event to book. Most of her staff is sick and she is about to call a temporary staffing agency to send a substitute.

3. The Problem oThe foodservice industry needs temporary labor oAgencies provide limited information about temps oExisting system is fragmented and decentralized oA solution should address this “information gap”

4. The Solution oWeb-based job bank oUses pre-existing hiring network oIndividualized market

5. Goals oOn-demand service engagements oImproved communication channels oEfficient allocation of resources oHandle high turnover and fluctuation

6. Social Information Systems Room 205- 9:00AM