Are candidates ghosting you? Failing to show up for an interview, even dropping out after an offer is made? If it seems like it’s happening more often, you’re not alone. Data shows a nearly 10% increase in 2021 compared to 2019. Want to know why? For starters, candidates have been experiencing ghosting for a long […]
The holiday season is a great opportunity to support minority business enterprises—commonly known as MBEs. Whether you want to show your employees and clients you appreciate them, or purchase a few extra goodies for yourself, if you’re buying it, there is likely a great diverse-owned supplier offering it. And if it’s not right in your […]
The Great Resignation. You may be sick of the term, but you’re feeling the effects, whether it’s as a business owner, an HR professional, or anyone who hires people to do a job. Even as an average consumer, you’re affected by ongoing supply chain issues due to a lack of workers. The numbers don’t lie, […]
Recently, I had a really interesting conversation with Jim Hogan, an author, fellow diversity professional, and self-described autism activist, and my ATR colleagues Laura Curtin (VP of Sales) and Patrick Barnsley (Client Account Executive). Our conversation with Jim happened when he accepted Laura’s invitation to be part of one of our first podcast episodes. Yes! […]
Your job is an important part of your life. You want to choose the company you work for carefully. It’s hard to be happy in a place that doesn’t provide the work environment you want or share values that are important to you. The difference between a start-up and an established firm, or a non-profit […]
As you may have heard, I love golf! There are many reasons, but a big one is because I meet amazing people through golf. One example? Christina Seelye, the Founder and CEO of Maximum Games. Since its start in 2009, Christina has grown Maximum into a top 20 video game publisher. I was fortunate to […]
I don’t have any siblings, so I’ve never been the middle child. I’ve heard about middle child syndrome though, and I can relate to the feeling because my company is a “middle company.” We aren’t a global, Fortune 1000 business, a startup, or “mom and pop” kind of organization. When you’re a middle child, […]
Given all that we have been through, this anniversary is especially meaningful to celebrate. I am so proud of leading the company my parents built and thankful that we are here today, wiser and stronger for the experience of the past year. ATR wouldn’t be in the position we are in without the efforts of […]
Perhaps you remember when the recent story of UC San Diego graduate Jennifer Rocha and her parents first hit the news. Jennifer’s parents, Angelica Maria and Jose Juan Rocha, moved to the US to give their children a better life with more opportunity. With limited job choices, they worked as migrant farmworkers. As their girls […]