The Beacon: February 2024

Feb 7, 2024 | NEWSLETTER

February is one of my favorite months. First because it’s my birthday month and second because of “love” day which is what I refer to for Valentine’s Day. Not everyone has a “valentine”, but everyone can have someone to love or...

The Beacon: January 2024

Jan 10, 2024 | NEWSLETTER

January is the month of new. A new year and people making new resolutions, deciding to make new changes to hopefully better their lives. The sad news is that only 9% of people will actually keep their resolutions for the entire year. Why are we so resistant...

The Beacon: December 2023

Dec 13, 2023 | NEWSLETTER

December is a month of many things. Religious holidays, the remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor, National Fruitcake Month and National Read a New Book Month. Universal Human Rights Month. The end of a past year and the wish for the new year to be merry and...

The Beacon: November 2023

Nov 9, 2023 | NEWSLETTER

November is National Military Family Month. Since its declaration in 1996, this special month has served as a reminder of the challenges that military families face every day. It wasn’t until many years after I served in the Navy and stationed in Keflavik,...

The Beacon: October 2023

Oct 11, 2023 | NEWSLETTER

October 30 – November 3 is National Veteran Owned Business Week. Did you know that there are two million veteran owned businesses in the US. Those businesses employ over five million Americans and represent $1.3 trillion in sales. ​ Veterans are 45% more likely to...

The Beacon: September 2023

Sep 13, 2023 | NEWSLETTER

It’s National Self-Care Awareness Month. That could mean different things to different people. Whatever it means to you, give yourself permission to do self-care this month and build a self-care habit to make it a routine.  The best self-care practice is the one...
The Beacon: August 2023

The Beacon: August 2023

Aug 9, 2023 | NEWSLETTER

August is back to school for many across the United States. It’s a great time to talk about my favorite subject: Skills! ​ ​ According to a study by McKinsey, 65% of people who left their jobs between 2020 and 2022 did not return to the industry they left....
The Beacon: August 2023

The Beacon: July 2023

Jul 13, 2023 | NEWSLETTER

July is the month of Freedom. Our nation’s freedom and celebrating our independence at the forefront of our minds when July rolls around. Other freedoms are celebrated this month as well. With our mission here at Talents ASCEND, to be the beacon of talent...
The Beacon: June 2023

The Beacon: June 2023

Jun 5, 2023 | NEWSLETTER

June is Safety Month. Saying the word safety can bring up many different feelings. Being military, I think of our national security when I say safety. I see our brave women and men (military and first responders) standing on that “wall” and keeping us...
Talents ASCEND teams up with Trusaic

Talents ASCEND teams up with Trusaic

Apr 20, 2023 | TA PRESS RELEASE, TAC PRESS RELEASE

              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...