9.17.2020

Hiring Due Diligence, Equity Challenge, 2020 Workplaces, and More!

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:

Due Diligence is a Must When Screening Job Candidates

via Facebook

Undoubtedly the COVID-19 pandemic has had an effect on businesses of all sizes. Alaant’s Miriam Dushane shares more on why employers must do their due diligence at all times when screening job candidates…

Time is Running Out to Register for the Virtual Talent & Inclusion Summit on 9/24

via Capital Region Chamber

Alaant is pleased to be a presenting sponsor of the Capital Region Chamber’s Talent and Inclusion Summit on September 24, 2020 from 9am-12pm. This virtual event will provide an opportunity for you to learn new approaches and best practices to help elevate your organization's talent development and diversity and inclusion strategies. The day will include two keynote presentations & concurrent sessions. We hope you can attend, register now!

Building Your Career or Workforce? Alaant Has You Covered This Fall

By: Miriam Dushane via Alaant Blogs

This time of year, as summer fades and fall arrives, often signals a fresh start: from the first day of school and a new football season to the return of pumpkin spice lattes. The same can be said for your professional life. Whether you’re seeking to advance your career or build a better workforce, this is a great time to get the ball rolling…

Alaant's Next Virtual Career Counseling Series to Assist Job Seekers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic is on 9/29

via Eventbrite

Alaant’s next virtual career counseling series “Powering Your Career Search During COVID-19,” will be held Tuesday, September 29 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!

Join Alaant and Take the United Way - 21 Day Equity Challenge

By: Denise Anderson via Alaant Blogs

At Alaant we are committed to being in the fight for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We recently participated in the United Way of the Greater Capital Region’s 21 Day Equity Challenge. Every day of this challenge opened our eyes even more to the continuing issues right here in the Capital District and the work that still needs to be done. Strides have been made, but we will continue to…

Will 2020 Change The Way You Work Forever?

By: Jennifer Rainey Marquez - via Futurity

In some ways, the events of 2020 may end up transforming the workplace for good, organizational psychologist Songqi Liu argues. Between the surge of furloughs and job losses related to COVID-19, the large-scale transition to remote work, the erosion of work-life balance for working parents, and the greater emphasis on diversity and inclusion, “this year is upending a lot of workplace norms,”…

Join Us on 10/1 for 518 Business Connect - Virtual Networking Event

via Eventbrite

Join Alaant and Groff NetWorks on 10/1 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!

This is one of the best candidates we've seen this week. If you would like more information on this great candidate or want to see more Top Talent, click here.

Charlie - Data Assistant/Analyst

Albany, NY

Personable, kind, and well-spoken!
Bachelor’s degree
Created a database to track clients and customers
Categorized data so emails would not be spamming clients
Identified discrepancies In documentation and contract analysis
Created a document system via Google Drive to share and organize data for the team
Responsible for organizing all online documentation so it was easily accessible by team
Entered data into system related to college enrollment and schedules
Organized and maintained spreadsheets
Loves numbers and organization
Looking for a long term, entry-level data science role to build her skillset

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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