How do Americans really feel about returning to the workplace? Survey says…it’s complicated. A study conducted by Qualtrics of more than 2,000 Americans at the end of April asked people what needed to be true for them to feel confident returning to the workplace, dining at restaurants, and visiting other public establishments. What they found is… Read more »
Phone interviews are more important now than ever. Job searching during the Covid-19 outbreak means you may go through several rounds of phone and video interviews, accept a job, and begin onboarding all without setting foot outside your home. A phone interview is an important first connection with a potential employer and often sets the… Read more »
The Advent Talent Group team has been working from home since mid-March and we thought we’d share a little about our personal experiences, including what we’ve learned so far. We asked everyone to share their best WFH advice, along with what has been challenging and what has been great about working from home during the… Read more »
My father, Ernie, was “tall dark and handsome,” at the height of 6’5” with jet black, wavy hair. He was a man of few words, an engineer by trade, and meticulously perfectionistic by nature. In other words, the polar opposite of me! I must have been such an anomaly for my parents, as they were… Read more »
I’ve been waking up at exactly 4:44 AM for many nights now. I am typically blessed with good sleep, making it quite unusual for me to wake up in the night – and certainly not at exactly the same time each night. This unusual experience prompted me to Google the significance of the number combination… Read more »
…and I can’t help but view them as a sign of #survival. We’re #inthistogether and #wewillsurvive! The winter is hard on these bulbs. They go into darkness at the end of the autumn season, hunkered down and out of sight. When they come out, it takes time to adjust to the light and start their… Read more »
Frozone from The Incredibles is my chosen Superhero identity at Advent. And, I’ve decided to reveal my identity at this time for the greater good of all. 😉 I chose this character because I love his “can do” spirit and his capability for Cryokinesis (Frozone wields control over ice). He can generate ice from his fingertips, freeze bullets in… Read more »
We’re Clearing a Path! At Advent, we’ve been clearing a path to help businesses move forward through this time of transition (including our own!). As you know, flexible and creative solutions are critical to successfully navigate unexpected change and to ensure a faster recovery down the road. The contract work model is one solution to… Read more »
We know the world is a little crazy right now, but we didn’t want it to stop us from spreading a little luck and cheer this St. Patricks Day! ☘️ We’ve collected a couple classic Irish recipes with social distancing friendly ingredient lists. (AKA, the less ingredients the better.) And we have a fun St. Paddy’s… Read more »
Huge Advent shoutout to Michelle O’Kelley and Sue Miller on their promotions this month! Michelle, aka Wonder Woman, is Advent’s new Director of Operations and Sue, aka Super Girl, is now Director of Finance and Administration. Yes, it’s true that both have significant leadership prowess and deep industry expertise… but here’s what you really need… Read more »
I’ve worked with a few recruitment agencies before and I never received the type of professionalism that I received at Advent. They check up on me every week and made sure that I am comfortable and enjoying my new assignment.