Job Seeker Advice

In today’s hiring landscape, flexibility is essential. Many companies are turning to contingent workers to scale quickly, fill skill gaps, and stay competitive. But one of the most critical decisions in building a contingent workforce is choosing between W-2 contractors (often employed through an Employer of Record, or EOR) and 1099 independent contractors. Although both…

How to Choose the Right Work Style for Your Career Are you considering contract vs. full-time permanent employment? In today’s jobs market, being more flexible will give you more opportunities. However, it’s not really about widening your choice, it’s about making the right choice – for your lifestyle, career goals, and financial needs. Here at…

How Flexible Hiring Supports Long Term Success Contract staffing could be the most effective solution to economic uncertainty and a rapidly evolving workplace. With the need for agility and faced with continuing skills shortages, many companies of all sizes are discovering that sourcing temporary or contract employees delivers the speed and flexibility of hire that…

Six Smart Ways to Keep Your Best People on Board Employee retention is crucial in a job market in which we’re all competing against a backdrop of skills shortages and low unemployment rates. It’s crucial to not only attract talented people, but to keep them. When it comes to staff turnover, the stakes couldn’t be…

5 Tips for a Successful Job Interview Whether you’re new to the jobs market or you’re considering your first job change for a while, the most challenging step is likely to be the interview process. With so much at stake, you’re bound to feel nervous – the journey to an offer often involves multiple steps.…

What Employers Are Really Looking For In 2025 Hiring trends are evolving at an unprecedented pace, being shaped by rapid technological innovation, a fluid economic landscape, and changing employer expectations. If you’re searching for a new opportunity to fast-track your career, navigating the job market is a greater challenge than it has been for many…

Why Hiring Success Depends on Both Tech and The Human Touch Talent acquisition is far-removed today than it was even as recently as a couple of years ago. Skills shortages are intensifying, candidates’ expectations have evolved rapidly (especially since the pandemic), and retaining your best employees is tougher than it has ever been. Simultaneously, AI…

How to Stand Out and Succeed in a Remote-First Workplace Back in the day, remote work was never on the agenda. Then along came Covid, and remote work became a temporary fix. Fast-forward to today, and it has become a defining feature of the modern workforce. Or has it? The fact is that not all…

How to Turn Evolving Roles Into New Career Opportunities Administrative jobs are undergoing technological transformation. In particular, the rapid rise of AI is reshaping admin work. While this is sending shivers through many admin professionals, our view is that increasing use of technology is not necessarily a bad thing. Sure, with automation, AI, and digital…

Build a Tailored Strategy With an Award-Winning Colorado Staffing Agency In the current economic climate, utilizing innovative staffing solutions is crucial for Colorado companies. Bad hires quickly turn into costly mistakes. However, while uncertainty persists, businesses have both opportunities and challenges in talent acquisition. Lakeshore Talent’s tailored staffing solutions enable you to remain adaptable, agile,…