Veteran Employee Stories

American flag waving in the wind

Reading Time: 6 minutes   Colton Ledford Columbia, Missouri Military branch: Missouri National Guard Current role: On-Site Account Talent Manager     Colton Ledford joined Kelly in the fall of 2016. He works in our Partnered Staffing operations as an on-site account talent manager, supporting one customer’s two locations. Prior to joining Kelly he worked as a project lead…

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Women leaders are leaving. Are you doing anything to retain them?

A group of women discussing.

Reading Time: 3 minutes   The “Great Breakup” is here. Women in leadership are switching jobs at the highest rate ever recorded. Why now? According to the Women in the Workplace 2022 report from Lean In® and McKinsey & Co.®, employers aren’t doing enough to create a workplace that prioritizes flexibility, employee wellbeing, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women…

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4 Things to Consider Before Applying for Your Next Tech Job

Technical professional with two laptops and a large screen reviewing data

Reading Time: 2 minutes Tech hiring isn’t slowing down anytime soon. For the first five months of 2022, nearly 2.2 million tech jobs were advertised. That’s a shocking 52% increase versus the same period of the previous year. This means there are plenty of options for professionals in the technology industry interested in growing their careers, finding new employers,…

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Kelly’s Partnership with Best Buddies International

Reading Time: < 1 minutes The partnership between Kelly and Best Buddies was established to create a sustainable employment model for individuals with Intellectual Development Disabilities (IDD), while fortifying Kelly’s commitment to social inclusion and development. Through Kelly’s constant evaluation and research processes, we have determined that approximately 80 percent of people with developmental disabilities do not have a paid…

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I Belong | Celebrating Black History Month

Reading Time: < 1 minutes At Kelly, we strive to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging in which everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued. We’re inspired by Tahron and the diverse perspectives and stories of all our employees.

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Powdered Milk | Equity at Work

Reading Time: < 1 minutes Several barriers exist across society that make it hard (or even impossible) for people to attain enriching work, reach their full potential, and, ultimately, thrive. Rarely challenged, these obstacles—such as biases toward four-year degree requirements, not considering candidates with a criminal history, and many others—leave capable people excluded. We won’t rest until more barriers to…

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