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Ever heard of the "Second Chance Advantage"? 🌟

In today's talent battlefield, obsessing over the "perfect candidate" can stunt growth. Here at Lakeshore Talent, we've been busy revolutionizing how we view talent acquisition, and encouraging our clients to do the same! Dropping rigid hiring criteria and embracing diverse backgrounds and unconventional resumes often uncover hidden gems who are ready to shine.

Here's why second chances matter. Traditional resume-centric hiring filters out skills by setting restrictive experience-based benchmarks. Did you know that career gaps shouldn't be deal-breakers? In fact, 62% of U.S. professionals have at least one significant break in their career (Source: LinkedIn). People who've stepped off the ladder often bring fresh perspectives and adaptive skills desperately needed in today's ever-evolving tech landscape.

Driving innovation starts by opening doors, not closing them. Let's embrace diversity of experience and give people a second chance to shine.

What do you think of the "second chance advantage"?

Why You Need to Prioritize Second-Chance Hiring to Compete for Top-Tier Talent | Entrepreneur But what if our relentless pursuit of the "ideal" candidate impedes our growth?

🔍 Finding the right talent can be a daunting task for any organization. That's where staffing companies come into play, offering a streamlined and efficient hiring process that saves both time and resources.

Staffing companies excel in understanding the specific needs of a business and matching them with the right candidates. They have access to a vast pool of qualified professionals, which means they can quickly identify and present top talent. This is particularly beneficial in the current job market, where the demand for skilled workers is high. According to the American Staffing Association, 90% of companies say staffing firms give them access to talent they wouldn't have otherwise found.

Moreover, staffing companies handle the initial stages of the hiring process, including resume screening, initial interviews, and background checks. This allows companies to focus on their core operations while still ensuring they bring in the best candidates. This approach not only speeds up the hiring process but also improves the quality of hires, leading to better retention rates and overall productivity.

In today's competitive landscape, leveraging the expertise of staffing companies can be a game-changer. They provide a strategic advantage by ensuring that businesses have the right people in the right roles at the right time. If you're looking to optimize your hiring process, partnering with a staffing company might just be the solution you need.

Find out more about why Lakeshore Talent, a leading women-owned staffing company, could be a game changer for your company! www.lakeshoretalent.com

Let's talk candidate experience! We need to show the candidate what our company has to offer just as much as they need to show us why they're a good fit....and that starts in the interview.

As hiring professionals, it's our responsibility to ensure candidates feel valued and respected. Here are three techniques I've found effective in improving the candidate experience during interviews.

Firstly, clear and timely communication is critical. By outlining the interview process upfront and providing detailed information about what to expect, we can alleviate a lot of candidate anxiety. Regular updates before and after the interview keep candidates informed and engaged. According to a CareerBuilder survey, 75% of people never hear back after applying for a job—let's change that narrative! 📧

Secondly, structured interviews ensure fairness and consistency. By asking each candidate the same set of questions, we can assess their responses objectively. This not only enhances transparency but also minimizes bias. Personalized feedback post-interview adds another layer of respect and shows candidates that we value their time and effort.

Lastly, fostering a positive interview atmosphere makes a huge difference. Small gestures like offering refreshments, ensuring a comfortable environment, and being punctual reflect our commitment to the candidate. Simple acts of kindness can transform a nerve-wracking experience into a more relaxed and productive one.✨

What are your thoughts on improving the candidate experience during interviews? Let's discuss below! 👇

Lakeshore Talent is proud to be the go-to staffing partner for non-profit organizations!
We've successfully filled hundreds of positions for our non-profit partners, and have an unmatched placement success rate. We can do it for your team too!

We're currently offering a 10% Introductory discount for new clients. Let us help you find your people!

Contact us today at: https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/contact/ or send a direct message!

Take a look at a few of our current job opportunities! To learn more about these, and all of our open positions, visit: https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/jobs/

**Don't forget - we offer $250 for referrals that we hire, so if you know anybody on the job hunt, send them our way!**

We're so excited to be named one of the winners of Great Recruiter's "Top Rated Staffing Firm Awards" for the first half of 2024!

Lakeshore Talent is so grateful to have such an amazing team! You are all so wonderful....and our candidates and clients obviously think so too!

To see more about what people have to say about our Lakeshore team, visit: https://app.greatrecruiters.com/companies/lakeshore-talent

Get in touch with us at: https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/contact/

We absolutely love helping our clients with finding top candidates and making the hiring process as smooth as possible. And our clients have been showing us they love working with us too -- by spreading the word about Lakeshore! We've given out two $500 gift cards just in the past few weeks, and you could be the next to earn!

Simply make an introduction to anybody in your network who's hiring or will be hiring and we'll take it from there!* Send email to Mary at [email protected]

*Terms and Conditions*
New client contacts must hire one of our candidates for a contract longer than 30 days OR directly hire an employee through us. Must be a client contact Lakeshore has not previously worked with.

June 19th marks "Juneteenth" - a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and honor their strength, resilience, and fight for freedom. Let's reflect on our nation's history, celebrate progress, and commit to creating a future of equality and justice for all.

Ideas for celebrating Juneteenth at work:
-Offer a PTO day
-Plan a red, black and green day to honor the colors of Juneteenth, including an office art display
-Host a lunch and learn to share the history of the day and open a dialog among team members
-Support Black-owned businesses; give employees gifts or gift cards to local Black-owned businesses
-Juneteenth trivia or "did you know?" game
-Movie night featuring movies focused on Black History
-Take the team out to a cultural center, museum, Black-owned restaurant, or a Juneteenth festival

Learn all about the history of Juneteenth at https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth

We're starting the week off right! Check out a few of our featured candidates who are looking for new opportunities. If you want to learn more or connect with them, reach out to us! https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/employers-find-talent/

And to take a look at all of our featured candidates, head to: https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/featured-candidates/

We have another exciting opportunity open for a Payroll Specialist with one of our clients! This is a Direct Hire, hybrid role based in Chicago. If you or anybody in your network is interested, please reach out directly or find out more and apply at: https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/job/48994-payroll-specialist-chicago-illinois/

**Don't forget - we offer $250 for referrals that we hire, so if you know anybody on the job hunt, send them our way!**

As trusted professionals in the recruiting space, we're constantly advising our clients on best practices, recommendations, and how to maximize their hiring efforts. Flexibility is one of the most common areas we see a disconnect between our clients and candidates -- and we do usually steer our clients toward offering more flexibility when possible to avoid missing out on top talent.

This is a very telling article speaking to the case for flexible work policies, and how talent acquisition professionals can influence company stakeholders in this area.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this issue: comment below!

https://www.linkedin.com/business/talent/blog/employee-experience/how-recruiters-can-make-the-case-for-flexible-work-policies https://tinyurl.com/2cbqppyk

We're excited to announce Lakeshore Talent's Summer Direct Hire Promotion:

Just book a virtual call with us to discuss your hiring needs (link below) and we will be pleased to offer you a 25% discount* on the first direct hire placement following our call. Let us help you find your people!

Schedule a time here: https://calendly.com/mclark303/30min

Currently filling positions in the following areas:

-Human Resources
-Helpdesk and Infrastructure
-Customer Service & Clerical
-Administrative Support
-Supply Chain
-Sales & Marketing
-Accounting & Finance
-Case Management

*Discount may not be applied to any existing orders. The 25% discount will be applied to your current contracted rates with Lakeshore, or if you are a new client, it will be applied to our standard rate. Discount valid on one placement only.

This is an amazing opportunity with one of our clients! If you or anybody in your network may be interested, please reach out! For a full job description and to apply directly, please visit: https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/job/48962-senior-project-manager-denver-colorado/

Today we're recognizing administrative professionals! They play such a crucial role in supporting companies and helping with virtually every aspect of driving a business forward! We are celebrating all of our client partners in the administrative field, all of our admin candidates, and of course our internal HR Coordinators!

Sadie and Sarah - you are truly the glue that holds us together and we'd be lost without you! Thanks for everything you do every day!

We really enjoy all of our client partnerships, and love hearing feedback! Check out what one of our client partners recently had to say about working with Alta, an Account Manager here at Lakeshore Talent (and who, we agree, is pretty awesome!)

We'd love to help you find success with your hiring process as well! Reach out to learn more.
[email protected] or https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/contact/ (links in bio)

We made the list again! Lakeshore Talent is so proud to announce that we jumped to #7 on Denver Business Journal's list of top temporary staffing agencies!! We came in at #13 on the list of permanent staffing agencies.

We remain so grateful to continue serving our clients across the country with all of their staffing needs, whether it be contract or direct hire. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing team, candidates and clients.

We understand that sometimes finding the right candidate is only half the battle. That's why we're excited to offer a solution for those who don't have the budget or ability to bring someone on permanently or quickly.

Through our payrolling services, we can put your candidate on our payroll for a smaller fee than our traditional services, while still providing them with benefits for as long as you need. Plus, there are no time commitments or conversion fees.

And now we're offering the first 2 days of any new payrolling contract with Lakeshore for free! Reach out for details. https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/contact/

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Hoping for some luck o' the Irish this year? All you really need is Lakeshore Talent! If you're looking for a job, we can help. And if you're looking to add to your team or need some temporary help, we can assist with that too.

Contact us to find out how our awesome team of account executives and recruiters can help you find your next hire, or your next job!

www.lakeshoretalent.com (link in bio)

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Take a peek at a few of our current job opportunities! To learn more about these, and all of our open positions, visit: https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/jobs/

**Don't forget - we offer $250 for referrals that we hire, so if you know anybody on the job hunt, send them our way!**

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As always, our recruiters have been meeting with some awesome candidates! Check out a few of our featured candidates and reach out to learn more and connect with them! To view all of our featured candidates, visit www.lakeshoretalent.com/featured-candidates/

Happy International Women's Day! As a women-owned business, today is especially meaningful and we are honoring all the women who inspire us worldwide!

We're also going to be sharing some of our other favorite women-owned businesses throughout the rest of March, so stay tuned!

This March 1st, Lakeshore Talent is celebrating Employee Appreciation Day! This national event is a great time to pause, reflect, and express heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributes to the success and vibrancy of your organization.

When employees feel appreciated, there is an 84% decrease in the chance they will experience burnout. It helps increase employee engagement, boost employee morale, and build a culture that can help maintain overall organization success. When companies celebrate together, employees are 20x more likely to feel connected and want to stay.

What are some ideas you have to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day? Let us know in the comments!

And consider these 5 ways to show appreciation all year round!

-Celebrate employee birthdays and work anniversaries
-Publicly acknowledge accomplishments
-Send thank you notes
-Offer professional development opportunities
-Give employees a real choice and a real voice

The hiring process for any company can often be a distraction from focusing on your core business -- and that's where staffing companies come in! There are so many reasons why it's beneficial to partner with hiring experts. But not all staffing agencies are the same. Learn about the benefits of partnering with a staffing agency, and what sets Lakeshore apart!

"For the first time in history, the labor force is made up of five generations of employees. Never before has such a wide range of perspectives and experiences been represented in the workplace."

We think this is amazing, and can be such an asset to an organization to have perspectives and insight form 5 generations! However, so many stereotypes around the older generation of workers still exist (according to this article, "ageism is the last acceptable 'ism') -- and all of these stereotypes, according to recent research, are completely unfounded.

Take a look at this fascinating article...and don't let your company miss out on great employees due to lingering biases around age.
https://www.linkedin.com/business/talent/blog/talent-acquisition/myths-about-older-workers-busted?src=e-nl&trk=recruiting-daily-blog-newsletter

As we approach another Valentine's Day, we're reflecting on all the things we love about what we do - from helping people find the right person for their team to helping candidates find their dream job!

And our clients have also been letting us know why they love Lakeshore. Check out the words they've used the most to describe us!

Learn more about all there is to love about working with us - reach out by messaging us, calling, or visiting our website! https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/contact/

We always love hearing feedback from our clients and are so glad to hear about all of these positive experiences!

Let us show you how we can make your hiring process a breeze - reach out today! https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/employers-find-talent/

Check out this week's top opportunities! To view all of our open positions and apply, please visit www.lakeshoretalent.com/jobs

**Don't forget - we offer $250 for referrals that we hire, so if you know anybody on the job hunt, send them our way!**

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It's officially 2024 and we at Lakeshore Talent are feeling motivated and ready to take on the year! Like us, your company may have some new goals for the year ahead. Whether your team is growing or you have been impacted by a hiring freeze or cut-backs, we can support you with direct hire or contract candidates to fill the gaps.

Schedule a call with Lakeshore Talent to discuss your hiring needs and budget for 2024. We can customize a program to help you hire the top talent you need so you can start the year off on the right foot!

https://www.lakeshoretalent.com/employers-find-talent/