Alaant Advisor: A Vet Salute, Alaant is a Top-10 Employer Brand Strategy Firm, Signs Your Top Tech Talent Might Be Looking Elsewhere, 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 will spotlight a local veteran who is going above and beyond to help other veterans find new job opportunities following their time of service. This week we salute: John C. Lyons and the Stand up and Play Foundation’s - Capital District of New York Chapter…

Alaant Workforce Solutions Selected by HR Tech Outlook Among the Nation’s Top 10 Firms for Employer Brand Strategy. In receiving its third national recognition this year, Alaant is cited as ‘a pioneer in delivering employer brand strategies to drive business success’…

According to a 2018 LinkedIn survey, the tech industry has the highest talent turnover rate. In today’s still-competitive economy, it can be tempting for highly talented employees to seek other opportunities. The members of Forbes Technology Council are highly attuned to both the hiring trends in the industry and how to retain top talent. Below, a group of them share 15 signs a great employee is thinking about moving on—and how you might try to encourage that employee to stay…

A recent survey from Virtual Vocations reveals that when it comes to employee benefits, remote professionals have a lot to gain. In October 2019, Virtual Vocations, the web's largest hand-screened, all-telecommute job board, conducted a voluntary survey in hopes of learning more about how working professionals view employee benefits in the remote workplace. The results, released in a report Tuesday, show that telecommuters are just as interested in benefits as their traditional counterparts—but not all remote professionals are getting what they ask for.

We’re about to close the Fall 2019 Alaant Hiring Index, but you have one last chance to participate! Alaant Workforce Solutions is gathering input from employers to assess the Capital Region’s job market – both year to date and expectations for 2020. From your plans for hiring and the positions most in demand, to the challenges you’re encountering, we want to hear from you! Take the Survey Now!

The Veterans Miracle Center’s provides Veterans and Active-Duty Military Personnel clothing, personal care and hygiene products, houseware items, ambulatory equipment, toys for their children and much more free-of-charge. Donate Now!