10.11.2019

Death by Hiring Process, Employers Hired Only 60% of Their Required Tech Talent, Unemployment Falls to 3.5% and More!

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by Miranda March

The Alaant Advisor is our column focused on all things going on in the world of recruiting, job placement, and search. Think of it as your weekly briefing—a handy, quick guide to what's going on.

Here's what's happening this week:

Death by Hiring Process: 5 Ways to Keep Good Candidates Engaged

By: Amy Alvarez via Alaant Blogs

There is nothing worse when you’re looking for a job than having to wait an excessive amount of time to hear from the hiring company. You interview and then what seems like forever you finally hear that they’re moving in a different direction or that yes, they’d like you to meet with another member of the team. This is after you…

Employers Hired Only 60% of Their Required Tech Talent in the U.S. Over the Last 3 Years

via GlobeNewsWire

Chronic tech talent deficit will impact innovation and growth. iCIMS, Inc., the market leader for cloud-based talent acquisition software solutions, analyzed 25 million technology applicants representing a broad swath of the U.S. economy from Jan. 1, 2016, to May 31, 2019, and found that companies face a daunting technology talent deficit, specifically: Employers hired only six for every 10 open tech positions in the U.S…

Unemployment Falls to 3.5 Percent in September - Wage Growth Goes Negative

By: Roy Maurer via SHRM.org

The nation's unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in September, the lowest in over 50 years and the 19th consecutive month at or below 4 percent. The number of unemployed decreased by 275,000 to 5.8 million and U.S. employers added 136,000 jobs last month, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report…

This October Take the EmployAbility Pledge

via OPWDD

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! Show your support for an inclusive & diverse workforce by joining with Alaant in taking the NYS Office for People with Developmental Disabilities - EmployAbility Inclusive Workforce Pledge. Learn more here!

Hot Candidate of the Week!

This is one of the best candidates we've seen this week. If you would like more information on this candidate, please reach out to us right away.

Katie – Payroll Operations/Management

Albany, NY

Dynamic and highly trained payroll professional
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Experience in operations, payroll management, team management and light HR responsibilities
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Enjoys working with a team to complete an end goal
Background in customer/account management
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and a variety of payroll related software applications

About the Author

Miranda March Digital Strategist for Alaant Workforce Solutions

Miranda March, Digital Communications Specialist

Miranda has a real knack for connecting the dots between employers and job seekers. She prides herself on keeping a pulse on the national and local hiring markets. In her downtime, she enjoys cooking new foods and spending time with her family. A little-known fact about Miranda is her love of video games, new and old.

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