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 […]
Spring always seems to bring a burst of energy and hope, and this year especially, I’m really feeling it! After being so focused on keeping my employees safe while continuing to serve our clients, I feel like I’m able to look back at my pre-pandemic to-do list and take on some of the personal and […]
April 11, 2022: ATR International is proud to announce the company is a Stevie® Awards silver recipient winner of the Sales Partnerships Ethics in Sales Award. The Sales Partnerships Ethics in Sales Award recognizes organizations for best practices and achievements in demonstrating the highest ethical standards in sales. Nominees submitted specific examples, case studies, and […]
Saturday, April 9th is National Unicorn Day, a time when people celebrate the mythical creature who has found a place in world culture for centuries. And why not? Hope, purity, power, freedom, healing, and happiness—the unicorn symbolizes all these concepts and more. It is a positive omen and a beloved creature. The Staffing Industry Definition […]
Professional networking – the term usually conjures up images of in-person coffee meetings or conferences. Certainly, that was the case for years, but times have changed. Virtual options and schedules are all around us, but one element of networking hasn’t changed: it’s beneficial. Many positive outcomes in my career are a direct result of someone […]