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Looking for a job? If you’re reading this, the answer is probably yes.

Recently, Inc.com wrote about the recruiting philosophy that LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner is advocating – skills not degrees. It’s a shift in thinking that can make a big difference. And with open tech positions outnumbering tech workers, it’s an idea that can help companies as they struggle to find qualified workers to fill the estimated 600,000+ […]

Summer Reading – some of our best and most popular columns.  If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, then it’s summertime. And while some businesses certainly enter their busiest periods right now, for many, if not most of us, summertime means slowing down a bit. Not quite the usual hectic pace at work, maybe even […]

Did your staffing firm overpromise?

I’ve worked in the staffing industry for almost 20 years. I’ve worked for firms of all sizes and even owned my own staffing firm. I’ve provided hundreds of companies with a wide range of talent, across dozens of industries. And even with all that experience, I don’t have all the answers when it comes to […]

On Friday, May 12th, ATR International was honored to attend the Western Regional Minority Supplier Development Council’s (WRMSDC) annual Excellence in Supplier Diversity Awards Banquet. As an active member and supporter of the WRMSDC’s goals and objectives, this annual event is one of the highlights of the year. The event was extra special this year […]

I moved to Orange County, CA over 10 years ago. Once I settled in, I began looking for a volunteer opportunity that allowed me to use my professional experience to help others. That opportunity came when I connected with Women Helping Women (WHW).

The Behailu Academy is an organization that is close to my heart. I started volunteering for them when I was introduced to the organization through a family friend that happened to be on the Board of Directors. I was really drawn to the Behailu Academy because of the direct impact they have made on so […]

As National Volunteer Month comes to an end, we wanted to take an opportunity to share our Volunteer Time Off Program and our passion for volunteering and supporting local charities. We encourage each of our internal employees to participate in our VTO Program, which offers each internal employee 5 days per year (one 40-hour work week) […]