Salute to Veterans: Spotlight on Saratoga WarHorse, Report Measures State of NY's Workforce, Successfully Hiring for Cultural Fit, and More!

Alaant is dedicating the month of November to honor our nation’s heroes. We have had the honor and privilege to work with many local veterans and we’d like to extend our sincere appreciation for their service. Each week during the month of November, we’re spotlighting local veterans and the organizations that support them. This week we salute: Saratoga WarHorse…

A state of the workforce report was recently issued by the Albany-based New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals, laying out a path to a sustainable pipeline to fill payrolls with higher paying, more promising employment. Ninety percent of the jobs in New York pay less than $32,000 a year, according to Melinda Mack…

As employers, we "tell" our team who we are through every exchange and interaction, every single day. The message is present in the way we engage employees and give them the tools to engage with us. It's also present in the working environments we create. And it's that message that highlights our corporate culture in our employer branding, which helps attract the right hires.

In the last decade, the workforce has changed in ways many business professionals never could have imagined. The ubiquity of smart devices and internet connectivity means that more companies than ever are hiring from a national, and even global, talent pool, as people can do their jobs from anywhere in the world. Rapidly-changing technologies have also revolutionized certain outdated hiring processes and HR functions…

During the month of December, we are collecting spices for Community Action of Greene County so area families in need can prepare a holiday meal full of flavor! Help us spice things up by bringing a donation with you when stopping by our Albany office. Whether you have an interview, a meeting or just popping in to say hello. Can't make it to our office? Give us a shout and we can come to you…