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 »
One of our clients shares her experience with ACG as a friendly, collaborative extension of our recruiting team. Tell me about your experience with Advent Creative? Advent Creative is a company that we thoroughly enjoy working with. They gather our requirements for the particular role, ask questions, follow-up for clarity and then deliver. What has… 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 »
On June 11th, HR leaders from around the Twin Cities joined Advent Talent Group for a complimentary seminar entitled, “Leadership and the War for Talent.” Dan Neitz of COR led an interactive workshop on how to get to the core of what talent are looking for and how to translate that into hiring practices. Attendees… Read more »
You’re not alone if you’re nervous about going to networking events. They can be a little awkward, drag on too long, or not be worth your time. But networking events are also great opportunities to make strong connections and sell yourself or your business. Here’s what you need to know before you head to your… Read more »
You should see the office they gave me! I thought I was in the boss’s office! It’s huge and has a great view. So far this job is SWEET!!!!! I’m so happy.