4.6.2022

Real DE&I Change, Benefits of Recruitment Consulting Services, and More!

Alaant Advisor Real DE&I Change, Benefits of Recruitment Consulting Services

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:

The Question of the Week

via Alaant

Each week we invite you to answer our Quick Poll on all things workforce & recruiting!

Q: Is your workplace accommodating & inclusive for neurodivergent employees?

Click here to answer the Question of the Week!

Thank you for weighing in. Check back next week for the results!

WATCH: Before You Google a Job Candidate Consider This

via Facebook

Alaant’s, Miriam Dushane explains why a Google search is not your best course of action when vetting job candidates…

16 Tips HR Managers Are Implementing For 'Real' (DEI) Change in The Workplace

via Forbes Council Members

If your HR leadership team is serious about restructuring the company's hiring practices and how they view diversity, equity and inclusivity (DEI) in their work environment, then it has to start from the top down...

Building a Community to Support Recruitment

By Katie Navarra via SHRM

While many employers are struggling to recruit and retain employees in the current labor market—created in large part by the pandemic—these are, in some ways, recruitment challenges that have always existed…

Beyond Staffing: 5 Benefits of Recruitment Consulting Services

By: Tom Schin via Alaant Blogs

Ask 10 employers what a recruiting firm does and you’ll likely get a similar response from each: hire new employees. While that’s true, the full answer goes much deeper, and it underscores the value of recruiting agencies at a time when hiring is at a premium…

Last Week’s Poll Results:

Q: Do you perform "stay interviews" with your employees?

25% - Yes

37% - No

38% - What’s a “stay interview”?

Retention is a company’s greatest recruitment tool. A stay interview is just like it sounds, a one-on-one “interview” with your employees to gauge “how’s it going”. A stay interview is a great way to see how your employees are really feeling about their work, your company’s culture and you can gain insight on if they plan to stay. For more insight check out this helpful LinkedIn article.

Community Events:

Career Jam Explore Spring 2022 Employer Registration - Hosted by Career Jam & Junior Achievement Virtual Experience is April - June 2022 and the 1-day In-Person Career Exploration Program is Thursday, June 9^th. Register now, here!

Getting to Know WERC – hosted by the Capital District Women's Employment and Resource Center virtually on Wednesday, April 13^th, 10-11am! Register, here.

Strengthen Your Position – Engage. Connect. Influence. - Hosted by CRHRA featuring Denise Horan on April 13th, 11:30am-1pm. Register now, here!

April Learning Café: What Are the Jews – A Faith, A People, A Nationality? - Presented by the Early Care & Learning Council via zoom on April 14^th, 12-1pm. Register, here.

Essential Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Concepts: Embarking on Your DEI Journey - Presented by the Capital Region Chamber on Thursday, April 21^st, 8:30am-10am. Register, here.

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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