LLoyd Named Best of Long Island

In the 7th year of the Best of Long Island poll, administrated by the Long Island Press, LLoyd recently took first place honors in the Staffing Services category in the first year this category was offered.

Get A Mentor or Be A Mentor

Just as some people are stunned when they suddenly hear a parent’s voice coming from their body, so too was I when I realized a few days ago that I had become my mentor.

The Importance of an Active Candidate Pipeline

Banfi Vintners, a 92-year old company headquartered in Old Brookville, NY, recently, challenged LLoyd Staffing to fill a critical opening for a Temp-to-Hire Production Manager – identifying an appropriately skilled candidate quickly and to get him or her into the interview cycle without delay.

Welcome Home Soldier!

Today, many employers find themselves with a member of the military on staff. These Reserve soldiers may be members of the National Guard or Reserve forces from any branch of the military – in fact, they comprise approximately 48% of America’s available soldiers.

Open is the New Close

I don’t know, after 20 plus years selling staffing services and managing sales teams I think my mind is starting to play tricks on me, as it did very recently when thinking about our new business activity. “How much business did we close this month, quarter?” I asked myself and my senior management team and then while waiting for the data I sat back and thought about why we are “closing business” especially in a service oriented industry like ours.

Candidates Beware – Counteroffers are Career Suicide

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation leans on the doorbell.

We are not sure who said this, but quite possibly it was a job candidate who was just presented with a counteroffer by his or her present employer.