Today’s economy is one marked by innovation at an unprecedented scale. Rapid technological advancement, industry-destabilizing disruptions, low unemployment, and the rise of the “gig” economy have created a marketplace where the needs of both employers and employees can shift radically and rapidly.
As employers look to find skilled employees and employees attempt to gain the skills their employers want, companies like Virginia-based Lewis-Price & Associates, Inc., are carving out a niche for themselves as career development agencies.
Unlike a traditional staffing firm, a career development agency maintains relationships with job seekers after they are placed with the hiring company, making sure they have the resources needed to on-board, progress, and succeed in their new position.
“With Lewis-Price, there is a team environment that you will be placed in,” COO James Powell said on the Business Innovators Radio Podcast. “We follow up with you after you’re placed to find out what your needs are and to do what we can to help you grow.”