8.6.2020

Employee Wellness, Recruiting During High Unemployment, HR Lesson from Hamilton, and More!

Alaant Advisor Employee Wellness Recruiting During High Unemployment HR Lesson Hamilton

by Miranda March

The Alaant Advisor is our column focused on all things going on in the world of recruiting, job placement, and search. Think of it as your weekly briefing—a handy, quick guide to what's going on.

Here's what's happening this week:

WATCH: Managing Employee Wellness During the Pandemic

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Miriam Dushane, Alaant Managing Partner shares more on the importance of employee well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Alaant's Next Virtual Career Counseling Series to Assist Job Seekers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic is on 8/27

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Alaant’s next virtual career counseling series “Powering Your Career Search During COVID-19,” will be held Thursday, August 27 via Zoom. This event is free & open to the public and is intended to assist individuals seeking job opportunities in a labor market upended by coronavirus. Register Now!

The Unemployment Rate is High. Here’s Why You Should Ignore it and Keep Recruiting.

By: Miriam Dushane via Alaant Blogs

More than four months after the COVID-19 pandemic began to wreak havoc throughout our economy, the unemployment rate remains at record high levels. And so, as organizations now begin to get back on their feet, it seems they should have plenty of options when it comes to hiring new employees. In reality, that’s not the case. My advice to companies restarting their engines is to ignore the unemployment rate and keep on actively recruiting. Their future may well depend on it…

7 Lessons for HR Professionals from 'Hamilton'

By: Bruce Anderson via LinkedIn

When the musical Hamilton opened in 2015, it had something for everyone. The play “is the only thing Dick Cheney and I agree on,” quipped U.S. President Barack Obama. Hamilton set box-office records and received widespread critical acclaim — 11 Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, among many other honors. Earlier this summer, a filmed version of the play debuted on Disney+, sparking renewed interest in the landmark work…

Join Us on 8/20 for 518 Business Connect - Virtual Networking Event

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Join Alaant and Groff NetWorks on 8/20 for our bi-weekly 518 Business Connect - Virtual Networking Event. Catch up with fellow business colleagues to share stories, get a pulse on the current state of business affairs, and help each other by networking. Keeping our connections strong will help us all to move forward after COVID-19. Register Here!

Hot Candidate of the Week!

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Katelyn - Lead Developer

Albany, NY

Started career as a developer in e-commerce in both back-end and front-end
Experience working with multiple industries for custom website solutions, she handled all aspects from client meetings, full software development cycle ranging from projects, adding features and maintenance
Experienced in client facing environment
Experience PHP
Experience working on projects from beginning middle end phase
Experience building custom websites
Experience with custom code libraries and interfaces
Experience with Web API and Web Service
Her passion is coding, and she feels that being able to learn and grow is what is important to her in order to stay relevant with technology
Looking to be part of a team where she can help make a positive impact with a stable company

About the Author

Miranda March Digital Strategist for Alaant Workforce Solutions

Miranda March, Digital Communications Specialist

Miranda has a real knack for connecting the dots between employers and job seekers. She prides herself on keeping a pulse on the national and local hiring markets. In her downtime, she enjoys cooking new foods and spending time with her family. A little-known fact about Miranda is her love of video games, new and old.

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