Influencer - Liska Wilson, Sheltering in Jobs, A Can’t Refuse Job Offer, and More!

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Alaant Influencers feature regional influencers and local luminaries sharing their career advice and secrets to success—in their own words. These influencers are the people making a powerful impact for good across the community. Liska Wilson, Founder & President of She’s a Boss empowers students, faculty, and alumni across college campuses in NYS by mentoring students, producing women in leadership events, and creating development programs…

After a week of working under chaotic conditions at Price Chopper when the pandemic hit last March, Jordana Taynor decided to take a leave of absence. The 28-year-old has cerebral palsy and therefore is at a higher risk for developing a severe COVID-19 case. She also lives at home with her mother, who is a senior citizen, and who she wanted to keep safe…

Just made a new hire? Be sure the onboarding process is done right with these tips from Alaant’s, Managing Partner Miriam Dushane.

Sheltering at home, social distancing and wearing a mask has become the new standards set by the Covid-19 outbreak. There’s another related new normal that has emerged throughout the pandemic—sheltering in your job. Since the outbreak started last March, about 80 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits…

You’ve reviewed reams of resumes, performed comprehensive skills tests, conducted thorough interviews, and checked candidate references. Finally, you’ve found the perfect person to join your organization. Congratulations! However, you haven’t made it into the end zone yet. It’s time to make the job offer – and you don’t want to fumble at the 2-yard line. Here are 5 steps for making sure that process goes smoothly and successfully…