When it comes to workplace diversity, attracting and recruiting diverse talent is often the primary focus. But what actually happens once diverse employees are hired? Based on the data, most organizations are driving their diverse talent right back out the door. On November 7, Advent Talent Group hosted the seminar, Diversity’s Revolving Door: How to Engage & Retain… Read more »
The Case of the Vanishing Accounting Assistant One of our long-term nonprofit clients reached out the other week because (zoinks!) their part-time accounting assistant had vanished and they were in trouble. This employee left so unexpectedly that they needed a replacement ASAP. Advent has partnered with this large, reputable non-profit for several years, placing candidates… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that Advent Talent Group has been chosen as a 2019 Minnesota Keystone Program honored company by the Minneapolis Regional Chamber! Advent Talent Group, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, and Liberty Diversified International were selected for recognition “based on their generous contributions to their communities and outstanding giving programs.” This year’s… Read more »
When it comes to workplace diversity, recruiting is often the focus. But what happens after diverse talent makes their way through the door? November 7th, 2019 | 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM | St. Louis Park ADVENTure Series Event When it comes to workplace diversity, attracting and recruiting diverse talent is often the primary focus.… Read more »
Small business, not-so-small problem. One of our newest clients is a small, family-owned business in the home renovation industry. As a small business, they don’t have a need for a large HR department or a team of recruiters. They were struggling to find a qualified receptionist who was a fit for both the position and… Read more »
“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 »
Advent, We Have a Problem One of our newest clients is a B2B educational software company headquartered in Minneapolis. They are a small, growing company making a big splash in the education space. While they typically rely on their internal HR team to hire new employees, they were having no luck finding a contractor to… 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 »
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 »