Alaant Advisor: Alaant Advisor: Company Culture is Like Water, From Inclusion to Support, 4 Ways to Build Influence at Work and more!

Through our exclusive Alaant Hiring Index, we’ve uncovered some interesting insights – information that human resource and hiring managers can use to build and maintain skilled and productive workforces. On the positive side, 69% of employers increased hiring from January through June…

Employees who fit well within an organization are more satisfied, loyal, and committed. They also perform better and experience less stress; research has repeatedly confirmed. When there is a strong culture fit between an employee and their employer, that employee is also more likely to stick around for the long haul — very good news, considering turnover can cost an organization up to 200 percent of a person’s annual salary…

Even if you’re an entry-level employee, you can create a powerful presence. Being influential has its benefits. People seek out your opinion and listen to you. Your words have power. Those around you believe what you say and give weight to your input. But you don’t have to be a member of the C-suite or a high-ranking employee for this to be true. It’s possible to expand your influence in virtually any role...

At the New Rules Summit, hosted by The New York Times, participants working in groups proposed changes to create equitable environments in the workplace. Here are the topics, quotations from group leaders and takeaways…

You use Siri and Alexa, aka artificial intelligence, to find pizza or get the forecast. Now, AI is a deep but unseen part of your job hunt. Companies increasingly use AI to cut down on guesswork. Instead of sorting through thousands of resumes, they can instantly seek out those with the resumes that match what employers are looking for…

A recent ad for a journalism job underscored the challenges that can face job candidates with disabilities. Applying for jobs is a formidable task, but it’s even more challenging for people with disabilities — the largest and one of the most underemployed minority groups in the world. So, when I came across an employment listing…