In today’s competitive business landscape, talent churn—the rate at which employees leave a company—is a significant concern for small businesses. McKinsey’s research highlights the staggering costs associated with churn, emphasizing the financial burden of talent acquisition and...
Robyn GrableFounder and CEO of Talents ASCEND In its list of top workplace predictions for 2023, consultancy firm Gartner said “skills-based hiring rather than degree requirements will dominate at successful companies.” According to McKinsey, “hiring for skills is five times more predictive of...
Veterans ASCEND, a community within The ASCEND Collective launches their Military ASCEND Internship Program (MAIP) SIMPSONVILLE, SC, USA, July 5, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Veterans ASCEND, a community within The ASCEND Collective, a 501c(3), is proud to be a DOD approved SkillBridge provider....
“Recruiting new employees is not cheap. According to new benchmarking data from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the average cost per hire was nearly $4,700. But many employers estimate the total cost to hire a new employee can be three to four times the position’s salary,...
On a mission to be the nationally recognized leader in advocating for underserved talent. SIMPSONVILLE, SC, USA, May 16, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — The ASCEND Collective proudly appoints Tom Luscher, US Navy Rear Admiral (ret.) as the new Board of Directors President.Tom has been an advisor...
Military Skills Translator – how do they relate to a civilian resume? By: Robyn Grable Military veterans develop distinctive capabilities and valuable skills through real-world, high-pressure experience. From leadership to self-sufficiency and integrity, it’s hard to find a group of candidates...
Talents ASCEND proudly announces their partnership with Trusaic. As businesses look more toward skills-based hiring, another antiquated practice is also getting a much-needed overhaul: pay equity. Soon after the initial cloud of the pandemic cleared, a new yet old problem began to...
According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), there are approximately 2.5 million Veteran Owned Businesses in the United States, which represent nearly 10% of all businesses. These businesses generate more than $1 trillion in annual revenue and employ over 5 million workers. Furthermore,...
A message from our Founder and CEO, Robyn Grable: The definition of a beacon: a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration. That is the perfect definition of our mission at Talents ASCEND. A fire that was lit in me to create the company. A light set...
Especially in the midst of what is being referred to as a “job-seeker’s market,” it’s surprising to think that employers would not take the time to engage with interested parties, even if they aren’t the right candidate for the job for which they have applied. Yet, employers ghosting candidates is...
According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD,) the Covid-19 pandemic triggered one of the worst job crises since the Great Depression. As a result of pandemic-related economics, a shift in worker priorities, and the growing number of unfilled positions in the US,...
Record Job VacanciesAccording to The Department of Labor’s monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, also known as the JOLTS report, employment vacancies in the US rose to over 11 million in October 2021. While vacancies dropped slightly in subsequent months, a vacancy rate of approximately...