Women In Technology

Yesterday, I had the opportunity to attend a unique networking event put together by LIST.net and hosted at Marcum, LLP in Melville. The event, “Extraordinary Women in Technology,” focused on what it takes to lead an organization’s Technology team and featured a panel of distinguished business technology leaders.

Searching for a Job on Your Own Terms

Though there are a number of key components to a successful job search—networking, research, and hard work immediately come to mind—unfortunately none of them reduces the stress of finding a new position. There is no doubt about it: searching for a job can be stressful.

Caught in a Classic Catch 22* for Talent

I’m a native Long Islander. A child of the 60’s who grew up here when Engineering and Defense dominated the local workforce landscape. The lure of jobs in these areas drew people from top universities and helped to define the economics and culture of Long Island.

ICD-10 Talent Ready and Waiting

Healthcare providers have been given an extension to transition their billing systems. Instead of October 1, 2013, the new date is October 2014. Anyone familiar with the coding system best known as “ICD-10” – International Classification of Disease 10 is coping with massive implementation.

ASA Names LLoyd IT Associate 2014 National Staffing Employee of the Year!

LLoyd is a member of the American Staffing Association (ASA), the largest nationwide group serving as the voice of the industry representing approximately 35,000 staffing and search firm locations in the U.S. These organizations employ an estimated 2.91 million people each day as part of the nation’s contingent workforce.

Procrastination is the Art of Keeping Up with Yesterday

When I first started my career, I was a Graphic Designer. In the early 1990’s. I owned and operated my own “shop” and I serviced clients in the areas of consumer products, landscaping services and small businesses.