LLOYD STAFFING WINS INAVERO’S 2016 BEST OF STAFFING® CLIENT AND TALENT AWARDS
Best of Staffing winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based completely on the ratings given to them by their clients and the direct hire (permanent) and temporary employees they’ve helped find jobs.
Graduating to Employment
For most of my generation, graduation is terrifying, it means becoming an actual adult, with real responsibilities. I’ve just completed five weeks of a corporate internship, observing the daily ins and outs of a staffing firm, I’ve been able to hear about candidates and talent that have made really good impressions as well as some not-so-nice impressions. I also have been doing research for marketing and social recruiting projects. I am now able to come away with some advice to my fellow Millennials who are entering the job market or will soon be entering it this spring.
Recent Grads Welcome?
Why would a company pay a recruiter’s placement fee to find candidates that possess absolutely zero industry experience? And, why might a recent grad vs. someone with more experience be the smarter hire?
The Brains Behind the Brains: The New Admin
Being an Executive Assistant is not the “dead-end” job it was assumed to be in years past. The perception of the job has changed generationally, often depending on the age of the executive. The proximity to power means it can be a launching pad into the business world at large offering excellent exposure to networking contacts and the inside track on promotability. Employers now recognize the EA function as one that has fluidity and morphing capabilities.
Job Hunting on the Job: Risky Business
“Being discreet in this well connected world requires a delicate balance between giving enough info about you and your skills to entice a prospective employer, but not so much that you’ve left yourself vulnerable.”
Stay or Go
Confused as to the next step in your career? Read this advice by LLoyd’s Chief Marketing Officer and career guidance author, Nancy Schuman, CSP, to help you decide what direction is right for you.