Many industries move at high speeds, and keeping workers on top of new technologies is difficult. Skills gaps are a major problem for a lot of businesses today. How do skills gaps form in a company? How can you address them? And how can you avoid them in the future? The answers to these questions… Read More »
Want To Make Employees Happy? Help Them Volunteer. Aventure Chief Operating Officer, Stacia Lenz, recently published an article in Siouxland Woman that addresses the growing desire for local companies and employees to give back to their community. “Employees many times struggle with a balance between their day-to-day job functions and the ability to integrate themselves… Read More »
Aventure Staffing takes pride in our ability to match quality candidates with positions that match skills and abilities as well as job and life expectations. We do this by asking a lot of questions to both candidates and companies, touring workplaces, and keeping open lines of communication to all parties. Despite everyone’s best efforts, however,… Read More »
One of the greatest things about living and working in our area is the low unemployment rate. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the hardest parts about running a business, especially if your business relies on the in-demand skilled labor force. Finding good, skilled employees is hard enough, but once you find them, how can you… Read More »
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 »
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 »
Whitepapers abound touting the importance of employee engagement. When an employee feels like they are an active part of a larger picture, turnover decreases, productivity surges, quality intensifies, and the company prevails. The question becomes not “Why should I engage my employees?” but rather “How in the world do I do it?” These five tips… Read More »
Feel a little more “at home” while at work by sharing the good vibes. Arranging your desk to promote the flow of positive energy is important… and let’s be honest, it’s really fun! Don’t go overboard but you’ll feel instant relief after knowing exactly where to place things. Pick two or three of the sections… Read More »
The military offers 7,000 different jobs across 100 functional areas, and most of these jobs have a direct civilian workforce equivalent. With the military expected to lay off up to 500,000 soldiers in the next four years, the job market will be flooded with trained and skilled workers. However, since veteran jobseekers come from a… Read More »
We all know that January 1st signifies the turning over of a new calendar page and a new leaf in our personal lives. It also serves as an excellent time to review our work objectives and our professional goals. Learn something new. Is there a tool or a skill that would accelerate your advancement or… Read More »