BE A PART OF THE DIFFERENCE
Melody Smith - Founder of Making A Difference Staffing and Creator of Workforce Difference Solutions is a workforce development leader with experience in staffing, employer partnerships, and workforce retention strategies across manufacturing and professional sectors.
An alumna of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program and an A+ rated business with the Better Business Bureau since 2018, the Founder has built a proven track record of ethical leadership and workforce innovation.
Through Workforce Difference Solutions, Making A Difference Staffing is scaling a three-pillar model—Empower, Prepare, and Connect—focused on removing barriers to employment and improving long-term workforce outcomes in disadvantaged communities.
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THE 6:00 AM DIFFERENCE (Real-World Results)
While others provide theory, we provide presence. Our signature 6:00 AM Onboarding & Advocacy ensures that we are on-site and in the trenches with our talent from Day one. WE DON'T JUST BRIDGE THE GAP; WE CLOSE IT!
Real-World Story
A participant’s car wouldn’t start on Day 3 of a new role, because our team was already scheduled for a 6:00 AM On-Site Check-In, we were able to coordinate immediate transport and notify the supervisor before the shift began. Instead of a No-Call, No-Show termination, the participant was on the floor by 6:15 AM. That is the difference intentional active advocacy makes.