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The state of the IT staffing Industry

January 15, 2020

Demand for skilled IT workers is going to be strong, and many companies will continue investing in those technologies that increase efficiency, lower costs, and protect their data. But there are no signs that the supply of skilled workers will increase to fully meet this future demand.

What’s hot for 2020?

November 06, 2019

Programming skills have long been among the most coveted for employers, and that isn't changing in 2020. Some things just don't change.

And the gap gets wider

October 16, 2019

Earlier this year, CompTIA, a non-profit association known for its certification programs, crunched data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and determined that unemployment in the tech sector had fallen to 1.3 percent in May 2019.

That gap came back

September 18, 2019

Here we are in September, and a pair of reports is telling us that the skills gap is, indeed, very real. And some companies are having a hard time dealing with it.

Welcoming veterans to civilian IT jobs

August 13, 2019

National Hire A Veteran Day was just a couple weeks ago, and it got us thinking about our own efforts to hire candidates with military backgrounds.

The robots are coming

July 10, 2019

It's predicted that by 2021, there will be over 4 million robots doing office, administrative, sales, and related tasks.

Anyone see a ghost?

May 22, 2019

Everyone agrees ghosting is on the rise, and although there’s no official data on the number of ghosts, one survey found that 40% of employees believe it’s reasonable to ghost companies during the interview process.

So it’s 3% for 2019?

April 17, 2019

If you’re wondering how wage growth can be so slow at a time when there are more job openings than there are workers to fill them, well, you’re not alone.

Recruiting recruiters

March 06, 2019

One challenge of this business is finding the right fit of consultant and client, and it’s a challenge we relish. We work hard to meet, and overcome, such a challenge. Right now our challenge is finding talented individuals who will fit our needs.

Four-peat!

February 07, 2019

For the fourth year in a row, we’ve won the Inavero Best Of Staffing Client and Talent Awards.

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"LRS folks have always been proactive when I've been looking for a position. I was impressed that I got a call every few days even if there were no jobs that matched my skill set."

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"Matt is attentive to our needs and works with us to find the right people and make adjustments when necessary."

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"I think Matt really tries to find the right people when you contact him. Also, I like Matt's pragmatic approach. I don't feel like he's working his way down a list of canned probing questions and checking off a list."

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"LRS provides us with qualified candidates for our open positions. Our representative is knowledgeable about our business needs and works closely with us to ensure those needs are met."

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"I have had very good relations with Aaron Schroeder and his employees. They have made it easy to do business with them."

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"Open and honest communication. Also, the quality of work received from LRS consultants has been exceptional."

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"Overall we've had great experiences with our account manager and the consultants we have hired."

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"LRS carefully vets out requirements and presents quality candidates. They continually work to maintain and enhance our vendor relationship."

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"Shaun Huffman! He quickly responds to my requests and when corrective action needs to be taken he listens carefully and provides in depth insight to remedy the issue."

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"I like how LRS is able to really locate the resources that I'm needing and also match the culture of the business."

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"Our contact at LRS, Shaun Huffman, is very honest and easy to work with, and he understands our business."

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"Shaun does an excellent job understanding our needs and find candidates to meet them."

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"To date the interactions I experience have been professional, easy going, and hassle free."

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"The candidates are appropriately qualified, and I get quick response from LRS Staff. Excellent customer service from our Account Exec, Hilary."

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"LRS always does what they say they are going to. They are an asset to the team."

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"They are a GREAT company."

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"Both of the contractors that work for my team from LRS are excellent!"

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"We have a good working relationship with LRS. We understand the difficulties of finding people with the skills we need and appreciate the work LRS does to find them."

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"I have worked with LRS in the past as well as very recently and they have always been a pleasure to work with and have always worked to ensure that they understand exactly what my needs are."

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"LRS has supported my company since 2004 and LRS has always provided excellent support for our platform and development needs."

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"I've worked with a number of consulting firms over the year. LRS, and particularly Micah Stevenson, has been among the best."

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"Rachael Spencer is an amazing recruiter she answers all my question very quickly and understands concerns when I have them. Very impressed with her and Shaun Huffman."

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"I had a very good experience being contracted by LRS, I'd like to thank Meghan Harman, Teana Stoddard, and Nina Martis for hiring and supporting, and communicating with me. Those ladies are awesome and I am extremely grateful to have worked for them. I am very proud to have been a contractor with LRS!"

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"My recruiter, Jeff Johnson was excellent in leading and helping me as a consultant."

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"I have been with my current client since 2005. I have not had any issue LRS has always been available to help me if needed. The client is great to work for."

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"LRS is one of the BEST companies I worked with. I will be more than happy to recommend this company to my friends and to IT folks."

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"I am very pleased with my choice to join the LRS team. The staff is very knowledgeable, supportive, and responsive. I would (and have) recommend LRS to friends, family, and colleagues as a terrific company to join and one who cares about its consultants."

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"Job has been great, support is always there - everything just works well through LRS."

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"LRS did a great job in placing me with a professional vendor who treated me very well as a consultant. LRS also tried their best to describe the job requirements as close as possible. I am very pleased with the way LRS assisted me in my employment eligibility related affairs."

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"I have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with LRS and been a consultant with them for 5+ years. My representative, Jolene Troidl is wonderful and Teana in the Overland Park office is terrific...always 100% helpful and takes very good care of me. I am very lucky to have this position and to have these ladies in my corner."

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"All my interactions with LRS have been positive. Everyone has been friendly."

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"I started with LRS 3 years ago. I've had 3 assignments so far and I've enjoyed every one of them. I've been truly blessed with learning new skills with each assignment. I learned more about DB2 the first assignment, more about IMS the 2nd assignment, and more about Easytrieve the last assignment. At the same time learning new skills, I've been able to quickly accustom to different environments."

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"It's my first experience as a contractor after 15+ years working for same company, and it has been extremely smooth and pleasant dealing with both LRS and with the client they assigned me to."

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"This organization is one of the most professional and highly motivated teams I've been a part of. Their commitment to customer satisfactions is unparalleled. Everyone I worked with from the Talent Acquisition team to the Account managers were highly motivated and on point whenever I had questions. Great Company. Great people!"

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"My experience with LRS over the past two years have been excellent."

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