The Future of the Resume: 7 Ways AI Has Changed It
When asked, What is the future of the resume, you might very well get this response… “The résumé will be gone in two years or less.” That prediction comes from Lloyd Staffing President Jason Banks. It is a bold statement, especially considering the résumé has survived for more than 500 years. Historians often point to […]
AI Workforce Strategy: 3 Things Every Employer Gets Wrong
The Workforce in Transition: A 4-Part Series from Lloyd – Part 4 The question isn’t whether AI workforce strategy will change how you hire. It already has. Here’s how to stop being behind By now you’ve sat through at least one presentation, read at least a dozen articles, and had at least a few conversations […]
Finding Good Employees is Harder than it Should Be – 4 Things to Make It Easier
The Workforce in Transition: A 4-Part Series from Lloyd – Part 3 Finding Good Employees Is Harder Than It Should Be: 4 Things That Actually Help Something has shifted in the hiring market, and if you run a small or mid-sized business, you’ve probably felt it without being able to put your finger […]
5 Costly Mistakes SMBs Make with Contract-to-Hire Staffing in 2026
The Workforce in Transition: A 4-Part Series from Lloyd – Part 2 For a long time, companies utilized contract-to-hire as a responsible way to recruit talent. Bring someone in. Watch how they work. If it’s a fit, make it permanent. If not, you part ways with minimal exposure. Smart risk management. Here’s the problem: the […]
Not Using a Contingent Workforce Strategy? Your Hiring Playbook Is Out of Date!
The Workforce in Transition: A 4-Part Series from Lloyd – Part 1 Not Using a Contingent Workforce Strategy? Your Hiring Playbook Is Out of Date! This has been the model for traditional hiring: your organization has a need. You write a job description. You interview six people, pick the best one, make them an offer, […]
7 Powerful Hiring Strategies for SMBs Navigating Uncertainty in 2026
Thoughtful, flexible hiring approaches are helping SMBs stay productive, competitive, and prepared — without overcommitting. The Market Isn’t Frozen — It’s Just Thinking The 2026 hiring market has a name: economists at Indeed call it a “low-hire, low-fire” environment. Employers aren’t contracting — but they aren’t expanding either. According to JPMorgan’s 2026 Business Leaders Outlook, […]