Workforce Prep for Back to School, Jobseekers & Unemployment Benefits, and More!

Alaant, Managing Partner, Miriam Dushane, addresses the upcoming back to school season and how employers can prepare their teams for the uncertain road ahead…

The extra $600 a week of unemployment insurance isn't creating a disincentive for job seekers, per a new study by Yale economists. Why it matters: Even with that extra help, millions of Americans are barely making ends meet. Now it has expired, and…

Alaant’s next virtual career counseling series “Powering Your Career Search During COVID-19,” will be held Thursday, August 27 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!

Alaant Influencers feature regional influencers and local luminaries sharing their career advice and secrets to success—in their own words. These influencers are the people making a powerful impact for good across the community. Walter brings 32 years of sales experience to the Albany Business Review, where he has been the Ad Director since Dec 2019. He manages a talented sales team…

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This course starts on 8/18 and teaches the necessary computer skills to remain competitive in today’s tech-focused job market. Funding is available for income-eligible students and provided by the Albany Department of Workforce and Youth Services. Contact Elizabeth Harris, Director of Enrollee Services, Department of Workforce and Youth Services at eharris@capreg.org . More details here.

Join Alaant and Groff NetWorks on 8/20 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!