Advent Talent Group has A LOT to celebrate this year, including the recent recognition by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal (MSPBJ) of owner and principal, Mary Younggren, as a 2022 Women in Business honoree! Congratulations to Mary on this well-earned achievement, as well as to the other esteemed 2022 Women in Business honorees!… Read more »
As organizations continue to evaluate and respond to labor market developments–think, the Great Resignation, The Great Reshuffle, etc.– one truth remains constant: building a culture of engagement is now more critical than ever. In exploring this important topic, we brought together a panel of experts to share sustainable solutions and strategies that make a genuine… Read more »
It’s the month of International Women’s Day! Recently, one of my colleagues unfamiliar with this day said, “They only get a day?” This made me chuckle. We do deserve more than a day, which is why we commemorate Women’s History Month as well–an opportunity to celebrate the courage of women throughout history who have paved… Read more »
The events of 2020 and 2021 launched a movement toward racial consciousness across the nation, raising awareness of the widespread issues of injustice and racism impacting Black Americans today. As we commemorate Black History Month in 2022, we at Advent are taking a moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and how much farther… Read more »
In January of 2002, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers was playing in theaters and How You Remind Me by Nickelback was the number one song in America. Nokia cell phones were the top-selling mobile phone, and the first Apple iPod was barely a few months old. In Edina, Minnesota, Mary Younggren had… Read more »
We asked our Senior Recruiter some common questions about job searching so you don’t have to! Here’s what he said–watch the video or read the summary below: Q: What are 3 tips for interviewing? Some things to keep in mind are: Always go in looking presentable–first impressions matter! Know background information on job and the… Read more »
Housing Helpline Needed in Response to Covid-19 Impact When the economic impact of COVID-19 made the housing crisis in the Twin Cities region more severe this past year, our long-term non-profit partner reached out to us for help. They needed to quickly scale up their housing resource helpline with a team of qualified, temporary employees.… Read more »
The Holiday Wishlist of a Global Marketing Team Hiring may slow down for many companies in the month of December, but not for Advent Creative. When our enterprise Technology Solutions client told us that an in-house agency was on their holiday wish list, Advent Creative delivered! Our client is a global organization with more than… Read more »
While progress has been made, many agencies and organizations–especially those in marketing and creative spaces–are struggling with diversity hiring and retention. In an open discussion on this important topic, an expert panel of diverse leaders in marketing, creative and media weighed in on questions to open the conversation and improve diversity in the industry. These panelists include Twila Dang,… Read more »
Marketing & Creative hiring managers and HR leaders: Are you attracting and developing a sustainable network of diverse candidates in the Twin Cities? While progress is being made, many agencies and organizations continue to struggle with diversity hiring and retention, especially in marketing and creative spaces. Join us over your lunch hour on November 17th… 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 »