Hiring a Diverse Workforce Is the Key to Growing Your Business
What does diversity mean for your business? It’s a textbook question that many organizations have a formal answer to, but there’s a difference between words and action. We’ve seen firsthand how hiring a diverse workforce can shape a business for the better. Taking a hard look at diversity goals and policies on a regular basis […]
Supporting Veteran Employment with The Honor Foundation
Veteran’s Day reminds us to remember and honor our military men and women, especially our veterans, who have worked so hard to help keep our country safe and strong. They give their time and talent to all of us and we are thankful for that. Some, unfortunately, give their lives defending the U.S. and for […]
Unlocking Explosive Growth: Startup Best Practices in Hiring, Culture, and Funding
Would you flip a coin to determine the success or failure of your business? It sounds ridiculous, but this is essentially what countless startups are doing. Studies show that 50% of new businesses fail before their five-year mark, and even 75% of VC-backed startups will eventually fail. Given these stats, it’s natural to wonder how […]
A Rewarding Leadership Summit: Growing with Other Executives at Historic West Point
November 4, 2019 | ATR International, Candidate Blogs, Conference, Diversity, Hiring, Hiring Manager Blogs, IT jobs, Leadership
The United States Military Academy. Better known as West Point, it’s a legendary institution that I had the pleasure of visiting recently for a rewarding leadership summit. This event was the first time an all-female executive summit was held at West Point, and it was put on by the Thayer Leadership Development Group. Their mission […]
Your 5-Minute Guide to Landing a College Internship
Internship. Internship. Internship. By now you’ve had a hundred different things about internships drilled into your head. While it’s great that college internships are on your radar, the plan for landing one can start to feel confusing or overwhelming when so many voices, articles, and tips are spinning through your mind. While there’s a lot […]
How ATR Ensures Cultural Fit in Your Hiring
October 2, 2019 | Best Practices, Hiring, Hiring Manager Blogs, IT staffing and recruiting, Recruiting, Staffing
How do you make sure the people you’re hiring are the right people for your business? It’s an easy question to ask, but a very difficult one to answer. After all, it can singlehandedly shed light on inefficiencies in your interviewing, vetting, and onboarding processes. Given how common this question is, it’s clear that candidate […]
Behind the Scenes at ATR with Ajla Kovacevic
For more than 30 years, our successes at ATR have been driven by our team of dedicated staffing professionals. Our people are at the core of everything we do. With this in mind, our Employee Spotlight series is offering a behind-the-scenes look at the people who make our ATR family great. This month, we’re featuring […]
Celebrating 31 Years with 31 Tips for Business Leaders and Job Seekers
September 16, 2019 | ATR International, Best Practices, Candidate Blogs, Career Advice, Hiring Manager Blogs, IT staffing and recruiting, Job Search, Recruiting, Retention, Technology
Anniversaries are a natural time for reflection. However, as we celebrate our 31st here at ATR, we wanted to do something different and more valuable for the business leaders and professionals who have helped us reach this milestone. Rather than look back at our big wins or fun events, we’ve compiled 31 tips from 31 […]
How Can You Improve Internal Communication in Your Business?
$37 billion sounds like a lot of money, right? That’s how much businesses across the world have lost as a result of poor communication. This figure proves that a company can have state-of-the-art technology, best-in-class equipment, and certified geniuses on their staff, but communication is still the x-factor that holds everything together. It’s what keeps […]