To Those Supporting True Supplier Diversity: Thank You!
Year end is a naturally reflective time and often coincides with setting new budgets and reviewing performance. I’ve noticed though that people can be hard on themselves. We are often quick to remember failures and gloss over successes. We are our harshest critics sometimes. I want to make sure that my friends and colleagues in […]
Flexibility and Ingenuity: Why I’m Optimistic About 2021
I would describe myself as an optimist and a generally upbeat, cheerful person. 2020 has been a challenge for me and my fellow optimists, to say the least! I don’t want to minimize the terrible pain and loss that so many have suffered or discount the hard work that still lies ahead of us, but […]
Hiring Managers: Download Your Free 2021 Silicon Valley IT Salary Guide
2020 was a difficult year, and it’s easy to lose hope in the future with so much doom and gloom dominating the news. But we’re optimistic for the future and are here to tell you why in our free 2021 Silicon Valley IT Salary Guide. Need to know the most up-to-date salary levels for technology […]
The Difference Between Diversity and Inclusion and Why It Matters
What’s the difference between diversity and inclusion? It’s a question that people ask often, and I think it’s an understandable one – the terms are everywhere these days and often used interchangeably. One way to understand the difference is, of course, to look at the literal definitions: Diversity – the practice or quality of including […]
Ensuring Employee Safety in Manufacturing Environments
Could you run your company without your employees? Working conditions in manufacturing environments can be dangerous, placing workers at a higher risk of severe injury compared to other industries. If you fail to take the right precautions to protect your workers, then your company productivity will suffer quickly. A worker doesn’t even have to become [...]
What Am I Thankful For?
This year especially, I think we all have a greater appreciation for the things we’ve always been thankful for. I know I do. My family and friends have grown even dearer. Health, job, home – I am more appreciative of all the blessings I am fortunate to have. There are also new items on the […]
Writing Better Job Descriptions: What Hiring Managers Can Learn from Job Seekers
People, whether a recruiter or a candidate, have one very important thing in common – they don’t want to waste their time. Yet neither can easily escape their fate. Recruiters are destined to review thousands of resumes and job seekers must plod through hundreds of job postings. Neither have time or patience for nonsense, yet […]
Virtual Supplier Diversity Conferences – What to Expect Now
Do you find yourself thinking, “How will conferences and other business events be replaced now?” Lately, I’ve been finding out, and it’s largely been a positive experience. ATR is a member and supporter of many organizations, and we attend everything from local networking events to national conferences. If you know me, you know I’m a […]
The Importance of Remote Work Boundaries and How to Set Them
Six months into our giant work-from-home experiment, data is pouring in and analysts are attempting to make sense of and learn from what it shows. And whew, does it show a lot! Much of it is positive, some negative, and all of it enlightening. One attention-grabbing headline is that we are working more hours – […]