Rebecca Cenni-Leventhal’s Post

It's staggering to say this in 2024, but women-owned businesses like Atrium are still in the minority. When we opened our doors nearly thirty years ago, I knew our approach to workforce management and talent solutions was unique. What I didn’t realize was how rare companies like ours would be three decades later: 🔸According to the Women Business Collaborative, women make up 66% of the workforce at staffing firms, but only half of executive positions and just 33% of board seats 🔸Outside of the staffing world, women make up 50.7% of the college-educated workforce in the U.S., but only 10.6% are CEOs of the Fortune 500 So the fact that Atrium has been included on Staffing Industry Analysts' annual list of Diversity-Owned Staffing Firms again for 2024 matters: https://bit.ly/4ch6OSX We hold a special place in this industry and I hope through our example, the next generation of female leaders will rise to join us. #Atrium #WBENC #WomenOwned

Never underestimate the role that passion plays in your team's success. Passion is the force that brings forth the best and brightest ideas. Passion will dictate how far and fast your team will travel together. Passion is the difference between "I have to" and "I want to." As leaders, we succeed when we allow our team to explore their passions. We win when they are used to champion a common cause. What are you most passionate about? #Passion #Drive #Career #Leadership

Meet members of Atrium’s inaugural Talent Solutions Cohort. ✨ I’m beaming with excitement about this new program! You can read more about it in our latest blog, but first let me introduce you to what it’s all about: Our Talent Solutions Cohort is a 13-week intensive, on-the-job training with the opportunity to integrate into one of our recruiting verticals upon completion. But here's what I love the most about this initiative: being accepted into our Talent Solutions Cohort doesn't require any previous experience in the staffing or recruiting industry. For these new hires, we looked beyond the resume to find top talent with the drive, ambition, and work ethic needed to succeed in our culture of continuous learning. These career architects in the making are showing up and stepping up in New York City. I can't wait to see what our first cohort will achieve together! Read more about this early career program on our blog: https://bit.ly/4cxpI7N #Atrium #Workforce #EarlyCareerTalent #EarlyTalent #Recruiting

In recent months, AI has been the talk of the town in talent acquisition circles, and for good reason! While it's exciting to see AI getting the spotlight, it's important not to lose sight of other critical areas in the talent landscape. Creative and marketing roles remain as important as ever, yet finding talent with the right skills to match market trends remains a significant challenge for many leaders. Here are the five essential skills you should focus on when recruiting for creative and marketing talent: https://bit.ly/4bSl9ob #Creativity #Marketing #Staffing #Recruiting

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the impact of role models: the big and small moments they create that stick with us for years and help shape who we become. My first role model was my dad. When I was little, I loved nothing more than going into the office with him. I'd crawl under his desk and listen to him on sales calls—then copy him by making my own fake business calls. He'd laugh whenever he saw me do this and say I clearly had sales in my blood. I'd grin and get back to dialing my next make-believe client on my pretend telephone. Years later, a female CEO took me under her wing. Up until that point, I hadn't met many female leaders (let alone CEOs) and I became a sponge as I watched the way she navigated the working world. There was no task or challenge that she couldn't take on, no glass ceiling that would impede her progress. She opened my eyes and showed me what was possible. And now that I'm in a leadership position myself, I'm deeply aware that I have the opportunity to be a role model for others. Our days at Atrium can be hectic (in a good way!) but whenever I can, I do my best to pause, share advice or words of encouragement with my team, and pass on the gift that others have given me. What role models have made an impact on your career? I'd love it if you shared your stories with me in the comments! #Mentor #RoleModel #Career #CareerGrowth

"How do you know you're making the right decision for your career?" This is a question I’ve been asked more than once by new hires. When you first enter the workforce, it can be challenging to make (often for the first time!) binary career decisions that by their nature open some doors and close others. It's an uncomfortable place to be! I've seen many struggle with indecision and fear over making the wrong choice. The truth is that every career move comes with a level of uncertainty. In my experience, you can make a pros/cons list or seek advice from your mentors — but at the end of the day, you need to trust your own intuition and take a leap of faith. Do you agree? #Leadership #CareerGrowth

It's no secret in the Atrium office that I have a passion for Early Talent. It stems from my love of investing in people and relationships. To me, nothing is more fulfilling than helping the next generation discover their passions, recognize their strengths, and watch them flourish as they learn from those around them. Whether through internship programs or cohort initiatives, when fresh talent flows through our halls, the energy in the building palpably changes. We're rocked out of our daily routines as we become invested in the career journeys of our new team members. For Atrium and the clients who task us with developing their future workforce, Early Talent initiatives have always been a net positive: an infusion of fresh ideas from tomorrow’s leaders and thinkers and a significant investment in the future talent pipeline. But for a company to buy into this ideology, leaders need to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs easily. Here's some guidance to help you do just that: https://bit.ly/4avwycl #EarlyTalent #Intern #Interns #Career #CareerGrowth #Workforce

I recently polled my network, asking the one thing you can do to have the biggest positive impact on someone’s workday. It wasn’t sharing positive feedback or offering advice and support. Almost half agreed that listening makes all the difference. 👂 Active listening is one of the most important — but incredibly difficult – skills to develop. We can all use a little extra help in this area, considering we remember less than 50% of what we hear. Here are some tips to not only hear the words that another person is saying but most importantly, absorb the complete message being communicated. Swipe through, and please share any additional tips you have in the comments! #Listening #ActiveListening #Leadership

When I founded Atrium 29 years ago, I built the company on a philosophy that was (if I'm honest) based on a gut feeling. My intuition told me that in order to do right by my clients, I needed to do right by my candidates. I became committed to improving the hiring experience for all and our Applicant-Centric model was born. If Atrium's nearly three decades of success in this industry isn't enough, new research shows that prioritizing candidate experience is better for business: ✨75% of professionals accepted a job offer because of the positive candidate experience during the application process ✨Organizations that invest heavily in candidate experience see a 70% improvement in the quality of hire ✨When candidates accept an offer because of a positive candidate experience, it significantly reduces the time and money wasted on mis-hires So it's clear that creating a positive candidate experience is important, but what's the best way to achieve it? Here's my approach: https://bit.ly/3yRmqxI #Hiring #Staffing #Recruiting