MOVE FORWARD

TECHNOLOGY RECRUITING + EMPLOYER BRANDING EXPERTS

…ALWAYS FORWARD.

We represent over 20 years of experience working with brands at all stages - from startups to the Fortune 100 - to build great tech teams, and help job seekers at all stages of their careers, from entry level developers to C-Suite executives make their next move the right move.

In a highly transactional industry, we prioritize building relationships, and simply treating people the way we would like to be treated if we where the client or candidate.

Our goal: deliver critical expertise, a process-driven approach to achieving success, and become a valuable asset to you as a job seeker or business.

Avant is an absolute pleasure to work with. For my company’s most recent hire, they took the time to really understand our team's needs and culture to make sure they found the perfect person for us. And they totally delivered! Thanks to Avant, whenever the need for hiring is brought up, I am not filled with dread - I know Avant is going to be able to find us someone great.

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-Diane C., Client

If you’re looking for a smart talent acquisition solution and a partner to help you navigate the talent landscape, let’s make introductions.

We’ll buy the coffee, real or virtual.

  • With over 20 years of experience in building relationships with IT talent across the U.S., we are tech culture natives. We speak the language.

    We specialize in recruiting Cybersecurity Professionals, Software Developers, Infrastructure Engineers and Data Scientists, for key roles across your IT organization.

    We offer services on a contingent or retained basis, and recruit for both permanent and contract positions.

    Your most difficult recruiting challenges are where we thrive.

  • You don’t need a stack of resumes. You need a partner with a plan who feels less like a “vendor” and more like part of your team.

    That partner needs to be able to market your recruiting and staffing needs the same way your marketing team or ad agency promotes your products and services. Let’s talk about how we can use media (see FWD/) to put your job in front of your target audience, and position your brand as an ‘employer of choice’.

  • In the war for talent, accurate Market Intelligence is critical to an effective search strategy, and ultimately a successful hire.

    Our goal is to build great partnerships with our clients to serve as eyes and ears on the talent battlefield, delivering the information you need to make intelligent decisions as a growing organization.

  • Looking for a new job can be incredibly stressful. So can the wrong job.

    From simple resume tips and advice, to comprehensive job search consulting, our services to candidates are always 100% free, and built around understanding your unique needs.

    Let’s connect and make introductions.

HOW WE WORK

Recruiting is process-driven work, like any other. And like any other, the success of that process is often determined by the values behind the work.

Our process is built on years of experience. It is what we do.

Our values are likewise drawn from our experiences - in work and in life. They are who we are.

  • WEEK ONE

    A successful recruiting process begins with a thorough client interview - learning every detail about the open position or positions. Why is the job open? Is it a new job or a backfill? What is the size of the team, and, critically, what is the team and company culture like? Remote position? Even better - let’s talk about how your team functions remotely and how you create engagement.

    The Search Begins

    Now that we know the job inside and out, let’s begin the search…by any means necessary. Online sourcing, advanced AI, events, and an extensive, nationwide network we’ve cultivated over two-decades in the industry.


    Introductions

    Active candidates, passive candidates, referrals, etc. - on average, every week we may contact and/or speak to 100 job seekers and potential candidates for your job. We’ll vet the candidate for skill set, experience, communication and soft skills, and their own motivations, relative to what we’ve learned about your company, your culture, and the needs of the team. Do they know your industry? Will they be a good fit for your team culturally? This is as important for our candidates as it is for our clients.

    WEEK TWO

    Submissions

    Now it’s time to begin submitting great candidates and scheduling interviews. Selected candidates are prepped for the interview process, and final pre-interview questions are answered.

    Interviews and Pre-Offer

    Communication with clients and candidates is open throughout the process. Feedback is the key here. Let’s get it right.

    We will conduct reference checks as a precursor to extending offers.

    WEEK THREE

    Offers

    When it’s time to make offers, we will deliver verbal offers to selected candidates, and manage communication with candidates who will not move forward. Once the candidate has given a verbal acceptance, our clients can proceed with a formal offer letter and onboarding.

    FOLLOW THROUGH

    To Be a Leader, Be a Servant

    For the new hire, our job doesn’t end once their new job begins. We’re available to help you make the transition to your new job: how do I approach turning in my notice to my employer? I’m in a new city - how do I get acclimated? For these questions and any others, we will make ourselves available to be an asset, in partnership with your new employer and HR team.

  • Communication + Availability

    For clients and candidates, the search will suffer without open and consistent communication.

    Empathy

    Our job is to help make your job search one of the less difficult parts. Finding a new job, or the right team member to move your business - your blood, sweat, tears and dreams - forward is not easy, but it doesn’t have to be a burden you carry alone.

    Transparency

    The best part of this job is delivering the “congratulations, you start in 2 weeks”, and celebrating with the hiring manager or HR team.

    The worst is letting someone know they won’t be receiving an offer for the job they were excited about.

    Our commitment is to deliver the good news and the bad news with the care they deserve.

    Creativity

    There’s always an opportunity to learn and do it better. Let’s follow the process, but always keep our eyes open for an edge.

    Skin In The Game

    We want to be a partner, not a vendor. We’ll do whatever is necessary to finish the job, and do it right. Travel to events or for in-office visits, late night work or calls, whatever it takes. Sacrifice breeds success. We’ll be the evangelist for your open job or your job search.

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