“Wait – isn’t your profit simply what you charge the client minus the employee’s pay rate?” There are many misconceptions about how staffing agencies make their money and what goes into a bill rate – but this one is probably the most common. To be clear, what goes into a bill rate is not a… Read more »
Advent Talent Group is proof that a small company can make a big difference! We are so pleased to announce that our team has been honored again this year with a 2019 American Staffing Association Care Award. This national awards program recognizes outstanding social responsibility initiatives—business processes that produce an overall positive effect on society—among ASA member… Read more »
The hiring market is tough enough as it is, there’s no need to make your job harder. Here are three ways that companies are actually driving the best candidates AWAY from their job postings. Lack of Mobile-Optimization If your job postings and applications aren’t mobile-optimized, many of your candidates are simply giving up and moving… Read more »
When it comes to reducing fill times and hiring the best employees for your organization, few initiatives wield the kind of power that these three heavy-hitters do. These are not quick-fixes, but rather the kind of system-wide, sweeping initiatives required to bring about lasting change. But before you begin to feel overwhelmed about it all,… Read more »
In a tight labor market, an effective and efficient recruitment program is critical. Although many companies understand the importance of best practices in recruiting, they fail to update their protocols quickly enough to match the changes in the hiring climate. Does your recruitment process need tweaking? Here are a few ways to tell: Job Vacancy… Read more »
This HR Director and happy Advent client discusses below how Advent Talent Group helped her customer service team get back on track, enabling them to fulfill their brand promise. 1. What has made this partnership most successful? This partnership has been successful because there was a real understanding of strengths the candidates needed to possess. ATG also… Read more »
If you are struggling to fill your openings in this market, you aren’t alone. But if your job has been open for so long that it’s affecting morale, productivity, or profits – it’s time to get creative and reframe the requirements, responsibilities and/or benefits of the role. 1. Prioritize: Define what’s nice to have vs… Read more »
We’re on a mission to demystify staffing services and add more transparency to what goes on behind the scenes! One staffing service we get questions about is called “payrolling”. In this article, we explain what it is and why companies might opt for payrolling as a staffing solution. What is Payrolling? Companies who use payrolling… Read more »
Twenty-five participants in Avivo’s Work Readiness Program will be more prepared for their job searches tomorrow! Our team has been busy for National Volunteer Month, and today’s activity included assembling $300 worth of supplies for 25 work readiness kits that included binders, notebooks, 3 ring pouches, pens, flash drives, post-it notes, and other job search… Read more »
It’s Demolition day! This afternoon, we closed up shop at 1:30 pm for an afternoon of demolition and renovation for Avivo’s housing assistance program for adults and their families participating in their recovery program. Talk about breaking down barriers! We worked on three of the 70 Minneapolis apartment units that Avivo is currently renovating for… Read more »
Katy is an exceptional representative for Advent Creative Group, and for me. She doesn’t do the typical get-you-a-job-and-forget-about-you thing. The couple of times I have had a question, she has got back to me quickly. On occasion she will send me an email, asking how things are going with the job. She has visited me … Read More »