Jun 28, 2024 | Employer Blogs
Skills-based hiring can empower small business owners with more freedom to focus on several critical aspects that contribute to long-term success and growth: Strategic Planning: Owners can dedicate time to developing and refining strategic plans for the business. This...
Jun 24, 2024 | Employer Blogs
Running a small business can be both exhilarating and challenging. While many small businesses struggle to survive past their first few years, some manage to thrive for decades. What sets these long-lasting businesses apart? Several key factors contribute to small...
Jun 7, 2024 | Candidate Blogs, Employer Blogs
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...
May 30, 2023 | Employer Blogs
“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...
May 9, 2023 | Candidate Blogs, Employer Blogs
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...
Jan 12, 2023 | Candidate Blogs, Employer Blogs
Letting go of someone or something can be an emotional roller coaster. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross M.D. explained the five stages of grief in her book On Death and Dying in 1969. Over 50 years later, her conceptual explanation of this cycle of processing still...
Jan 12, 2023 | Candidate Blogs, Employer Blogs
Whether it is a 7-course formal Thanksgiving meal, or a cobbled together Friendsgiving during a lunch break, millions of Americans ask each other what they are grateful for each year. Some are grateful for financial comforts, and others for the people that...
Jan 12, 2023 | Employer Blogs
RECOGNITION AND RESPECT Veterans Day is one of those Federal Holidays where American workers are elated for the long weekend, but when asked why we have the day off, the majority may give creative answers that don’t exactly capture the...
Jan 12, 2023 | Candidate Blogs, Employer Blogs
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. While we are more than halfway through the month, and well on our way to October, Veterans ASCEND knows that Suicide Prevention within the Military Community is a subject that is deeply personal for many of...
Jan 12, 2023 | Employer Blogs
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,...
Jan 12, 2023 | Candidate Blogs, Employer Blogs
A common faux pas that we hear about often is the lack of Business etiquette. In this new era of evolving expectations of conduct, digital communication, and remote work; how we present ourselves and treat others is still noted by clients, customers, and coworkers...
Jan 12, 2023 | Employer Blogs
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...
