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Client Spotlight: Advent Talent’s Lightning Fast Results
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Hear from one of our clients, a non-profit manager, as she describes her positive experience partnering with Advent Talent Group to provide her company’s with staffing solutions. Q: Tell me about your experience with Advent Talent? A: I started working with Advent when we needed a data entry person and we needed them FAST. The… Read more »
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Three Key Questions to Ask Yourself Before Accepting a Job Offer
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Congratulations, you’ve received a job offer! But, now what? Do you accept…decline…negotiate? Well, that depends. Here are three key questions you should ask yourself before accepting an offer of employment: 1. Are the salary and benefits competitive with similar positions in your area? If you aren’t sure, research your salary on sites like salary.com and payscale.com and find out where… Read more »
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Job Seekers: Top Five Questions to Ask at a Job Interview
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Does this sound familiar? You’re wrapping up an interview and feeling pretty good about how it went, when the interviewer asks: “So, do you have any questions for me?” Yeah you do, of course you do. But rather than ask those questions, you simply smile and shake your head. “No, I think I have all… Read more »
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Three Quick Tips for Nailing the Phone Interview
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
A phone interview is an important first connection with a potential employer, and a great call is one of the best ways to guarantee you’ll move forward in the hiring process (toward that exciting new job offer). Here are three quick tips for nailing the phone interview: 1. Have your resume, cover letter, and a… Read more »
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The Advent Minute [Video]: Michelle’s Favorite Interview Tip
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
In this Advent Minute video, Director of Client Services, Michelle O’Kelley, shares her favorite interview tip for job seekers. Michelle has worked in staffing, recruiting and career development for more than 20 years. The Advent Minute: Interview Tip It's time for the Advent Minute! Here's Michelle with her Interview Tip of the Day… Posted by… Read more »
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Mary Younggren Selected as 2017 NAWBO Achieve! Winner, Established Woman Award
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Congratulations to Advent Group Owner Mary Younggren on her 2017 Achieve! Award for Established Woman Award from The Minnesota Chapter of NAWBO!! What an honor to be recognized alongside this impressive group of women throughout the state of MN. Per NAWBO, “This award goes to a woman business owner who has been established for at least… Read more »
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Client Spotlight: Advent Creative Puts Quality Over Quantity
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Our latest client spotlight is out! Read our Q&A below with this HR Manager and happy ACG client, as she explains how Advent consistently puts quality over quantity […]
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Advent Cares Program: Empowering Women and Girls Across Twin Cities
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Advent Group has a strong commitment to our community, with a team focus on giving back. That’s why each year, with our Advent Cares program, we support several non-profit organizations through staff volunteerism, advocacy, and charitable giving. We focus on organizations that align with our philanthropic mission to help improve the social, economic and educational conditions of… Read more »
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Five Tips for Acing Your Video Interview
Posted on by Susan Isebrand
Chances are good that at some point you’ll be asked to do a video interview. Cheryl Conner of Forbes says research shows video interviewing is up 49% since 2011 and that 6 in 10 HR Managers now use video to interview candidates. If the thought of video interviewing is somehow both appealing and petrifying to you, fear not. We’ve compiled five main tips… Read more »