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In our recent poll, many of you noted that you're heading back to the office, either full-time or remotely. You're not alone. More and more Americans are heading back into physical workplaces as noted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The monthly report also noticed a robust amount of jobs added to the economy!. Find out more here in our summary of the report.

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Situation Report: February 2022 - Park Avenue Group The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported that 678,000 jobs were added to the economy and unemployment went down to 3.8% in February with college-educated workers declining to 2.2%, nearing a record low. Teleworking also fell 2.4% from 15.4% to 13% as pandemic restrictions are softening...

Our Senior Project Coordinator, Lisa Andreone, has successfully placed a Managing Director Private Banker in Atlanta.

Lisa is continuing a strong week here at Park Avenue Group with her placement for a Private Bank and one of our longest-tenured clients. This initially appeared to be a difficult search, but Lisa navigated the right talent to the position creating a great fit for our client.

According to a renowned Public Speaking Coach, there are five common words and phrases people use that make them sound immature. Have you ever noticed a peer relying on them? Do you inadvertently use some of these? https://buff.ly/3CAnfsq

Avoid These 5 Types of Words and Phrases That Make You Sound ‘Immature.’ - Park Avenue Group John Bowe, is a world renowned public speaking coach. He stresses that the key to respect and credibility is to be direct, succinct, and informative. If your way of speaking comes across as immature or scattered, then people — especially your bosses and co-workers — will probably have a hard tim...

Congratulations to Robin O'Donnell for a successful placement of a Commercial Lender in the New York market!

Robin's tireless efforts have led to her fourth placement in as many weeks. Time and Time again she has shown to be extraordinarily capable when it comes to fulfilling the needs of our clients and improving the lives of her candidates through career advancement.

Way to go, Robin. We can't wait to see what else you have in store!

Congratulations to Robin O'Donnell on her placement of a Relationship Manager in New York.

Robin continues to show why she's one of the top talents in recruiting with results that speak for themself.

Way to go Robin!

Congratulations to our Account Executive, Sarah Kraft, on her first placement with Park Avenue Group!

Sarah has already successfully placed a VP with a growing community bank in her short time with us so far. We look forward to making many more of these announcements for her in the near future.

Way to go, Sarah!

Pleased to announce that Rachel Powley has been promoted to Operations Manager. In Rachel's time here she has developed into an indispensable member of our team who has shown to be absolutely capable and reliable in any situation. It is for this reason she has been promoted into her new position. We cannot wait to see how she continues to grow in her new role and anticipate only great things from her.

Congratulations, Rachel.
You've earned it.

Congratulations to our Senior Project Coordinator Lisa Andreone on her recent placement of a Director of Regulatory Compliance for a major bank. Keep up the outstanding work Lisa!

Happy Valentines Day from all of us here at Park Avenue Group, may your day be filled with love and togetherness.

Congratulations again to our Executive Recruiter Robin O'Donnell on her recent placement of a Commercial Lender for a major bank. Keep up the outstanding work Robin!

Congratulations to our Executive Recruiter Robin O'Donnell on her recent placement of a Mortage Originator for a major bank. Here's to even more continued success, Robin!

Here are a few factors to consider when looking ahead to a potential raise in the coming year.

Could Inflation and the Great Resignation Affect Your Pay Raise in 2022? - Park Avenue Group According to a Willis Towers Watson Survey, U.S.-based employers are expected to increase worker wages by 3.4% in 2022. This outpaces the previous two years and has largely contributed to increased demand for new employees and high inflation. When asked about their projections, Lesli Jennings, Senio...

Have you looked into changing how your organization conducts its meetings? Here are a few examples of companies who have seen positive results from readdressing how they meet.

Utilizing Shorter Meetings to Boost Productivity - Park Avenue Group If there’s one question Prezi CEO Jim Szafranski gets from a lot of his customers it’s, “can we get meetings both shorter and more engaging?” and since the pandemic with more and more workers suffering from zoom fatigue, Szafranski said that clients are asking for advice on reducing meetings...

Happy Anniversary to our indispensable Executive Assistant, Rachel!

She's unparalleled when it comes to effort around the office and keeps this ship afloat and running smoothly. We're incredibly proud to have her and are extremely fortunate to be able to utilize her expertise.

Happy Birthday to our marvelous Senior Project Coordinator, Lisa!

Lisa is a one-of-a-kind talent who brightens our day here and helps to bring out the best in her fellow employees.

You make our world a better and brighter place. Happy birthday, Lisa!

Are you looking for a new opportunity in Commercial Insurance Sales? Want to grow with a new position? How about building a strong network of clients? Contact [email protected] for more information.

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Several Community Banks are coming together to create their own peer-to-peer payment platform.

Community Banks Joining Forces to Create Zelle Rival - Park Avenue Group Alloy Labs Alliance in a partnership with digital payments company Payrailz has announced the launch of their open network for instant payments called CHUCK. The platform was created to rival Zelle, the network owned by the nation’s largest banks. CHUCK will be integrated into the community bank.....

Happy Birthday to our amazing Executive Recruiter, Robin.

Robin is an impeccable leader and a perfect example of who we aspire to be more like. We couldn't be happier to have you here.

All the best to you in the year to come!

So proud of you Carson and the contributions you make to our company. Happy birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to our awesome Marketing and Operations Manager, Carson.

Happy Birthday to a great guy! You do so much for others. We hope you can take some time for yourself on your big day. You deserve it as much as anyone!

Happy Birthday to our awesome Marketing and Operations Manager, Carson.

Happy Birthday to a great guy! You do so much for others. We hope you can take some time for yourself on your big day. You deserve it as much as anyone!

Hello 2022, looking forward to making you the best year yet!

" I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." - Charles Dickens

In the spirit of togetherness, from all of us here at Park Avenue Group, we wish you and yours a very merry Christmas.

New opportunity for Commercial Lending Producing Team Leaders! Tired of not having deals closed? How about uncapped bonus potential? Contact [email protected] for more information.

Commercial Lending Producing Team Leader - Park Avenue Group We have an outstanding opportunity for one of my longest term clients here in Florida. As dynamic banking organization they continue to expand their presence by bringing on the brightest commercial lending talent available. We are looking for a producing manager for a commercial lending team (C&I...

Congratulations to our Executive Search Consultant Austin O'Donnell on his recent placement of a Middle Market C&I Commercial Lender for a major bank. Here's to even more continued success, Austin!

What are some of the challenges facing new hires working remotely as they integrate into their new teams? How have workplaces managed to avoid these pitfalls? Click here to find out more

The Perils of being a New Hire Working From Home - Park Avenue Group The Perils of being a New Hire Working From Home As today’s workplace evolves, so too does the onboarding process for new employees as they set out in their roles in a remote setting. Traditionally, when starting out at a new job, you’d have a period of time to go through some time dedicated to....