We haven’t met a candidate who hasn’t been frustrated by the job hunting process. From trying to write the perfect resume to nailing the interview to tiptoeing around a colorful work history, looking for a job is a long and tedious process. If you’ve exhausted all your efforts and still can’t find employment, perhaps it’s… Read More »
Take Time To Remember And Pay It Forward: Building Community Through Volunteering
“ After 9/11 my sons and I learned, through the kindness of strangers, how important it is to our healing to serve others and pay it forward. ” Cindy McGinty, wife of 9/11 victim Mike McGinty In the wake of that fateful morning on September 11, 2001, there was an outpouring of philanthropic response.… Read More »
The Real Truth About the Millennial Workforce
If you own or run a business in 2015, chances are your workforce has a fair number of employees from the Millennial generation, those anywhere between 18 and 35 years old this year. No doubt you’ve seen the differences in the working style and company culture that this generation is bringing into workplaces across the… Read More »
Modern Recruiting: 5 Laws of Attraction
In today’s world, we face recruitment challenges unlike anything we’ve ever known. From the generational cocktail swirling around the water cooler to open positions and a disinterested workforce, companies struggle not only with keeping their current employees happy, but also with recruiting the right talent and getting them started on the right foot. Attracting this… Read More »
5 Things You Didn’t Know About the Aventure Referral Program
You already know that Aventure Staffing can recruit some of the best employees in Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska (after all, you may be one of them). Did you also know that Aventure offers a reward for every employee you refer? It’s actually even better than that. Here are five more benefits to the Aventure… Read More »
5 Secrets to Unleashing the Power of Your Resume
More than a list of your skills, experience, and accomplishments, your resume is your ticket to the career—and the life–you’ve always wanted. Now’s your chance to give it the best shot possible. Get active. Take a hard look at your resume. How often do you use the words “help”, “managed”, “made”, etc.? It’s time to… Read More »
How long does it take to find a job with Aventure?
Job hunting can be time-consuming, grueling, and lengthy. The common knowledge is that a job hunt can last about one month for every $10K in salary a job hunter is hoping to make. This is obviously a rough estimate as demographics, demand, experience, and requirements play a huge role in whether or not job offers… Read More »
The Most Powerful Job Search Tool in Siouxland You Aren’t Using
Most people aren’t aware that the job market in Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota is ripe for the picking. If you’re having a hard time during your job search, it may be because you aren’t looking in quite the right places. Like at an Aventure Staffing office. We caught up with Brian and Jon, two… Read More »
Three Reasons (and Three Accolades) for How Our Sheldon Office Succeeds
For 10 years, Aventure’s Sheldon branch has worked with local businesses and industry to match the right candidate with the right position and the right company. As it turns out, the Sheldon office itself has it’s own perfect concoction of personalities, talent, and chemistry. In fact, if Aventure had a yearbook, these are the accolades… Read More »
How to Build a Powerful Resume as a Stay at Home Mom
As we celebrate Mother’s Day this month, we wanted to write a post for those moms who have “taken a break” from work to focus on their families. When and if the time comes for the stay at home mom to return to the work force, it can often be intimidating; a big gap in… Read More »