The Advance Group is honored to offer you all our support.
For the past 30 years, we’ve weathered many storms together, grown from the struggle and came out on the other side shining brighter than ever. If you need any guidance and support, you can count on us.
No doubt, these are scary, stressful and overwhelming times, remember, we are all in this together!
From our family to yours- stay safe and be well.
To celebrate Brenda Frank’s 12th year with The Advance Group, we sat down with her for a Q & A session. Here are a few highlights to enjoy:
Q: What brings you the greatest joy?
A: My family brings me the greatest joy.Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: My favorite holiday is Christmas.Q: What do you do in your spare time?
A: In my spare time, I love to read.
Brenda is the Administrative Assistant with The Advance Group’s Sylvania branch. Happy Anniversary, Brenda!
To celebrate Ryann Francis’s 4th year with The Advance Group, we sat down with her for a Q & A session. Here are a few highlights to enjoy:
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “She believed she could, so she did!”Q: What is your favorite holiday?
A: Halloween.Q: What is your favorite place to eat?
A: Applebee’s.
Ryann is a Staffing Specialist with The Advance Group’s Monroe branch. Happy Anniversary, Ryann.
Linda Roth, our Operations Manager commissioned a song for the staff of The Advance Group. Stacey Bigelow has always had the motto, Work Hard, Play Hard. The video that Linda created is a real look at the “play hard” side! ?
A special Thank you to Linda for this gift and to Ryan Dunlap for this song, such a treasure!
The Advance Group would like to express our sincere appreciation to our employees on the front lines. Of course, we are absolutely grateful for healthcare staff and grocery employees, but without our machine operators, production staff, packagers, quality inspectors, janitors, shipping & receiving employees and other supporting staff, our world would be at a true stand-still.
THANK YOU to our unsung heroes, our employees and clients who are working long hours and making difficult sacrifices to manufacture and distribute essential goods & services so our society can stay afloat.
Most of you won’t be featured in the news or given the thanks you deserve, but we want you to know we see you, and we are SO thankful to have you on our team.
To celebrate Andrea Niceley’s 6th year with The Advance Group, we sat down with her for a Q & A session. Here are a few highlights to enjoy:
Q: What quote do you live by?
A: “Everything happens for a reason.”Q: What do you do with your downtime?
A: Play volleyball, attend country concerts and play with my twin boys.Q: What is on your bucket list?
A: Visit Turks & Caicos and attend CMA Fest in Nashville at least once.
Andrea is a Branch Manager with The Advance Group’s Sylvania branch. Happy Anniversary, Andrea.
Question: When the opportunity presents itself, should you go back to work or collect unemployment?
New research released today by SHRM warns that as many as 52 percent of small companies expect to be out of business within six months. How many job opportunities will that equate to?
Answer: Take the job offer now, there may not be one later.
Many of our workers were displaced from their “normal” jobs and moved to essential positions, some in different companies. What a great example of working together to make a difference in the lives of so many people.
This is what one of our employees, Asia T., had to say about her new assignment through The Advance Group: “It is a different work environment for me. I’m used to work on car parts, but it is a great fit for me at this moment and I appreciate working at this location.”
Looking for a new SAFE job? Check out our open positions online today!
When you bring in a new hire, first impressions matter. Your company’s onboarding process impacts how they perceive their new employer. Additionally, it can either set them up for success or increase their odds of failure.
Without an effective onboarding process, a new employee may feel ill-prepared. If that’s the case, it may take them longer to reach full productivity. In the worst-case scenario, a bad onboarding experience can increase errors and spur turnover, both of which can harm your business.
Regularly reviewing your onboarding process is critical for your company’s long-term success. If your onboarding process needs an overhaul, here are a few approaches that can help you whip it into shape.
If a company wants to make a great first impression, it should start the onboarding process well before the new hire’s first day. It’s wise to prepare anything the employee will need to handle their duties, such as computer or building access, well ahead of their start date. That way, they aren’t stuck waiting around for the basics and can start handling their tasks sooner.
Additionally, sending out a new hire checklist, essential employment paperwork, and the employee handbook in advance can be a smart move. The new employee can review the information and complete forms that are part of the administrative process before their first day.
It takes time for a new hire to acclimate to their environment. With a thorough facility tour, you can speed this process up. Along with showing them their work area, make stops at other parts of the building, like break rooms, bathrooms, and conference rooms.
As the tour moves forward, also take the new hire to meet critical employees, managers, and leaders. For example, introduce them to an HR employee, giving them a point of contact for questions. Formally introduce them to every member of their team as well as the department head or company leader. This process familiarizes them with critical people, which can smooth their transition.
If you want an employee to thrive, they need to know what is expected of them. During the onboarding process, spend some time going over the company culture and standard etiquette. This reduces the chances that they’ll act inappropriately by mistake.
Additionally, outline what is expected of them in regards to their performance. Outline the nature of their role and core duties. Discuss work-quality and priority tasks. Set goals for their first week, month, and quarter, at a minimum.
By setting clear expectations early, the new hire knows what they need to do to excel. It gives them direction, and that can make a significant amount of difference.
If you’d like to learn more about how you can overhaul your onboarding process, the skilled professionals at The Advance Group can help. Contact us to speak with a member of our talented staff today and see how our onboarding expertise can benefit you.
