3 Proven Minority Business Resources for Growth and Success

Certification. Proposal. Supply Portal. These terms might strike fear in your heart if you’re familiar with them. But if you are a minority business trying to break into government and corporate supplier ranks, they are your best friends. And while they don’t necessarily suggest the most glamorous or fun parts of doing business, these terms […]

Santa Clara, CA – ATR International (ATR) has been named to the 2022 edition of Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) list of diversity-owned staffing firms. The recognition on this year’s list, billed by SIA as “a great resource for the workforce solutions ecosystem,” is a direct reflection of ATR’s maturation into a diverse supplier of choice […]

In a tough hiring market, there is no such thing as a minor advantage—if it can give you an edge in finding top talent, it’s worth considering. It’s long been established that employee referral programs are a great addition to your overall recruitment strategy, but have you thought about starting a corporate alumni program? Almost […]

We’re all prone to doomscrolling. With so much uncertainty and tumult in our newsfeeds, it can feel like 2022 is spiraling out of control. But there’s reason for optimism in the tech industry, and after reading ATR International’s 2022 Silicon Valley IT Salary Guide, you’ll understand why. All the latest salary figures you need are […]

I attended the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council’s (WRMSDC) 2022 Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards Gala the other night, with an emphasis on the gala part! It was a great evening honoring wonderful, well-deserving people and organizations from across the supplier diversity community. It was the first in-person WRMSDC event since before the pandemic […]

Like so many of you, my family and I have been watching the war in Ukraine. We’ve been anxious, angry, and inspired – all in the same newscast. After two years of pandemic living, strong emotions and uncertainty are familiar feelings, but we hope and pray for solutions and peace. War, seemingly forever a part […]

At ATR International, ethical and respectable sales practices are embedded into our DNA. And recently, those values were noticed. Our team became the silver recipient of the 2022 Stevie® Awards for Ethics in Sales, and I am overjoyed and grateful for this recognition. When my immigrant parents founded ATR over 30 years ago, they overcame […]

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) remains a relevant and important topic in the workplace. Surveys continue to reveal that a company’s efforts on DE&I issues matter to professionals. Often job seekers are encouraged to ask questions during their interviews, but it’s important that the conversation is a two-way street. Both the interviewer and interviewee should […]

The NBA Playoffs are starting this weekend! I, along with millions of other fans, am very excited, especially because my Golden State Warriors are back after missing the playoffs the last two seasons. Woo! If you know me at all, you know how much I love sports, both as a spectator and an athlete. If […]