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Seasonal Employment: The Labor Market of Santa Claus
What do you really know about the job of being Santa Claus? He’s jolly, red-suited and seems to know every child’s wish—but the Santa in

5 Ways This HR Consultant Stays Ahead of HR Trends and Keeps His Clients There Too
By Jeffrey Shapiro A Behind-the-Scenes View from an HR Consultant… Ever wonder how some companies always seem to be one step ahead in hiring, talent

The Backdoor Reference Check: Why This Hiring Process Practice Undermines Trust
by Angelina Torres, Staffing Manager, Lloyd Let’s talk about the “backdoor” reference check—what it is, why it’s a problem, and most importantly, why we need

Strategic Offboarding: Building Your Alumni Network and Protecting Your Talent Pipeline
PART 2 – STRATEGIC OFFBOARDING By Jason Banks, President of Lloyd Staffing In Part 1, I shared the story of two candidates whose employers turned

Strategic Offboarding: Why It Matters How You Handle an Employee’s Resignation
PART 1 – STRATEGIC OFFBOARDING By Jason Banks, President, CPS of Lloyd Staffing FROM MY LINKEDIN FEED… “A year

The Shifting Definition of Career Success
The Shifting Definition of Career Success The corporate world is experiencing a seismic shift. For decades, career success was synonymous with climbing the ladder—higher titles,