March 26, 2020 | Career Advice, Recruiting & Employment
From hangouts with friends, day-to-day work, and now interviews, safe social distancing has made our world more virtual than ever before. When it comes to hiring, businesses are getting creative to ensure they can still connect job seekers with great opportunities. This includes integrating video interviews into their hiring practices. If you’re a […]
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September 17, 2019 | Career Advice
What comes to your mind when you think of the industrial revolution? You likely imagine factories, smokestacks, and laborers circa 1800s New York. But did you know right now we’re right in the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution? This industrial revolution has striking differences to the three before it. While the other revolutions […]
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July 15, 2019 | Recruiting & Employment
Let us start off by saying, we know that you’re all too familiar with the talent shortage. Countless headlines warn businesses about record low unemployment rates that have been lingering for months. It’s a tough time to be in the market for talent – you get it. While tempting to write recruitment woes off […]
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May 20, 2019 | Career Advice
Having stumbled upon this blog, you’re likely in the market for a new job. If you’ve already dug through job boards, subscribed to job alerts, searched through your LinkedIn connections, and still aren’t having any luck – stay strong! Your ideal position is likely right around the corner. With countless automated job search tools online, […]
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April 23, 2019 | News/Events, Recruiting & Employment
Staffing, recruiting, and RPO agency enhances their services with a new website for clients and candidates POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions, a trusted recruiting and staffing agency with fifty years of experience serving the Hudson Valley, is pleased to announce the launch of their new website. The new Ethan Allen Workforce Solutions website […]
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October 1, 2018 | Career Advice
Writing a thank-you note after an interview has become a commonly utilized best practice for candidates, so it is no longer enough to make you stand out just by sending one at all. However, a high-quality thank-you note can put you in a league of your own, compared to many candidates who opt for an […]
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September 23, 2018 | Employee Relations, Personnel/HR Records, Training & Development
First impressions are key when it comes to new employees – and not just from your perspective as the employer. How you treat your new hires during the onboarding process plays a significant role in how they view you as a manager and establishes how engaged they’ll feel regarding their contributions. Go beyond the standard […]
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September 13, 2018 | Employee Relations
Perception plays a major role in career advancement. Fair or not, your appearance can shape how others think of you in a professional sense. Dressing for the job you want, not necessarily the job you have, can help to change others’ perceptions of you and allow them to see you in that position. Start dressing […]
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September 1, 2018 | Employee Relations, Training & Development
Millennials (those born roughly between 1981 and 1997) are not only the largest living generation, but they also comprise the largest job demographic: more than one out of every three workers in the US is a Millennial. Their growing presence in the workplace means that their motivations must be taken into consideration if you want […]
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August 19, 2018 | Employee Relations, Personnel/HR Records, Recruiting & Employment
Team meetings are often planned with the best of intentions, but unfortunately, many fall short in terms of productivity. Attendees often find themselves having committed a significant chunk of time to sitting in meetings, only to leave with no clear takeaway. Use these tips to make your staff excited about your next team meeting. Be […]
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