6.19.2020

Hiring Index Survey Results, Returning Workers’ Fears, Virtual Career Event and More!

Alaant Advisor Hiring Index Survey Results Returning Workers Fears Virtual Career Event

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: Miriam Dushane Recaps the Findings of the Alaant Hiring Index, Remote Work, and More!

via Facebook

Alaant Managing Partner, Miriam Dushane recaps the findings of the Spring 2020 - Alaant Hiring Index, remote workers, and more…

Survey Shows Capital Region Employers Are Hiring, But Cautiously

By: Dave Lucas via WAMC Northeast Radio

A new survey finds the COVID-19 pandemic hasn't stopped Capital Region companies from hiring new employees, but the pace of hiring has slowed and employers’ expectations for the future are uncertain. Of the 54 area human resource and hiring managers that responded to the Spring 2020 Alaant Hiring Index survey conducted…

Roughly 80% of Workers Don’t Want to Come Back, Citing Virus Fears

via Recruiting Brief

While employees are returning to workplaces across the country, sadly, a majority of them are still worried they may end up losing their jobs because of the novel coronavirus. A new study from The WellBeing Lab indicates U.S. employees are feeling the stresses of the “new normal,” with an increasing number…

Alaant's Next Virtual Career Counseling Series to Assist Job Seekers Impacted by COVID-19 Pandemic is on 7/16

via Eventbrite

Alaant’s next virtual career counseling series “Powering Your Career Search During COVID-19,” will be held Thursday, July 16 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!

Read the Results of the Alaant Hiring Index - Spring 2020

via Alaant News

- Nearly half continue to recruit and hire amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but 6 in 10 express uncertainty about the future; Survey also reveals employees are productive working remotely…

Join Us on 6/25 for 518 Business Connect - Virtual Networking Event

via Eventbrite

Join Alaant and Groff NetWorks on 6/25 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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Daniel - Business/Data Analyst

Albany, NY

Very well spoken and energetic Business/Data Analyst
Fell in love with technology and data analysis while working as a Credit Operations Analyst
Experience with Visual Basic Applications (VBA), Microsoft Access, SQL
Built proprietary lending system with VBA
Created queries/manage database
Worked cross-functionally with teams addressing concerns at daily stand up meetings
Collected data to create KPI analytics reports for all levels of management
Experience with documentation and compliance measures

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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