Win the War on Talent, Alaant Wins Prestigious National Awards, and More!

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Alaant Workforce Solutions, the leading professional workforce services firm in New York’s Capital Region, today announced it has again won the prestigious Best of Staffing® Client Award and Best of Staffing® Talent Award, which are based entirely on outstanding customer service ratings provided by the companies and candidates it serves…

There was a time when Apple was only known as a fruit, the word Nike had no meaning, and Walgreen was simply a family name. All brands started unknown and had to build a reputation, a pattern of success in their industry, and a positive experience for users. All companies no matter their size go through a version of this with hopes of winning more customers and earning more loyalty for their brand than the competition. To be successful, they must show how they are different and deliver what the customer is looking for…

Alaant’s Managing Partner, Miriam Dushane breaks down the difference between a job description vs. a job posting and why it matters….

Last week we talked about the seven most important job categories for the US in 2021: logistics, healthcare, tech, core business functions, education, skilled trades, and public safety. But what are the top skills required to do these jobs? In this post we identify the top skills for 2021, based on the skills requested or required in hundreds of thousands of job postings during 2019-2020. These in-demand skills fall into three categories…

Remember the “old days” of work, less than a year ago? The morning commute, a work day in the office, and the evening commute? A (mostly) 9-to-5, Monday through Friday workweek? The biggest health concern being the spread of the common cold? Those seem like distant memories in the current environment, and we know they’re not likely to return anytime soon. The workplace has undergone a seismic shift over the past year, and we’ll see more of it in 2021. Here are my Top 5 Workplace Trends for the new year…