5.4.2022

Meet Olive, Overlooking Candidates, and More!

Alaant Advisor Meet Olive Overlooking Candidates

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:

The Question of the Week

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Each week we invite you to answer our Quick Poll on all things workforce & recruiting!

Q: What's the longest you would wait for a new employee to start (post acceptance)?

Click here to answer the Question of the Week!

Thank you for weighing in. Check back next week for the results!

WATCH: Getting the Most Out of Your Applicant Tracking System

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Alaant’s, Managing Partner, Miriam Dushane breaks down the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and how companies can get the most out of theirs…

Meet Our Manager of Treat Consumption and Stress Relief, Olive!

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Olive is Alaant’s Manager of Treat Consumption and Stress Relief. She understands that the work environment can be trying and has devoted her life to easing those tensions. She brings a smile to everyone’s face that she meets. We really enjoy having Olive in at the Hone CoWorks office with her dad Zachary. Learn more about Olive, here.

You May Be Overlooking One in Three Candidates — Here’s How to Change That

By: Samantha McLaren via LinkedIn

In the U.S. alone, nearly one in three working-age adults has a criminal record — some 73.5 million people who’ve been convicted for everything from fishing without a license to possession...

Alaant Spotlight: A&S Life and Career Coaching LLC

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The Alaant Spotlight features local leaders and businesses to highlight the great work they are doing in our community, sharing their career advice and/or secrets to success—in their own words. They are the people making a powerful impact for good across our region. Learn more about A&S Life and Career Coaching LLC…

5 Steps to Strengthening Your Employer Value Proposition

By: Tom Schin via Alaant Blogs

Higher salaries, great benefits, and opportunities for remote and/or hybrid work are among the top incentives being offered to prospective employees in an extraordinarily competitive hiring market. But if many companies are following the same script, how can you differentiate yours as the right choice for top talent?...

Last Week’s QOTW Poll Results:

Q: Do you offer summer working hours for your employees?

35% Yes

65% No

In almost every part of the country, there’s no season to look forward to more than summer. Whether it’s extra time in the mountains, beach or just being outdoors in general, most people enjoy the long, warm days with friends and family. Need a way to drive extra productivity at your company? Consider alternative hours this summer. It’s a great cost effective and easy perk to offer employees. After all study’s show happy employees produce at a higher level. Check out this piece from Entrepreneur to learn more, here.

Community Events:

518 Business Connect - Virtual Networking Event - Presented by Alaant & Groff Networks on Thursday, May 5th, 11am-12pm. Register, here.

2022 CRHRA Annual One Day Conference & Marketplace – Presented by the Capital Region Human Resource Association (CRHRA) on May 10^th, 7:30am- 5pm at the Albany Capital Center. Reserve your spot now, here!

Career Jam Explore Spring 2022 Employer Registration - Hosted by Career Jam & Junior Achievement Virtual Experience is April - June 2022 and the 1-day In-Person Career Exploration Program is Thursday, June 9^th. Register now, here!

14th Annual CDWERC First Impressions Second Chances Networking Event - Hosted by Capital District Women's Employment Resource Center on June 1st from 5 - 7pm at the Pruyn House in Latham. Don't miss this great event! For more information and to register, click here.

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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