ATR International

Santa Clara, CA – ATR International, a leading staffing and consulting firm, has earned two prestigious distinctions from the Silicon Valley Business Journal. These accolades come after decades of effort in representing the Latino and female business professional communities. The Latino Business Leadership Award honors exemplary local Latino businesses and business owners, executives, and entrepreneurs. […]

Is vacation another thing that we have to sacrifice because of the pandemic? I really hope not. I understand that travel is, at best, risky and for many destinations and activities, prohibited. I know that many people are out of work, struggling to get by, and those with jobs are worried. I know that these […]

When reviewing resumes and interviewing finance candidates, what qualities do you look for? Do you want someone who is good with numbers? Someone whose background fits the open role’s responsibilities? That may have been good enough several years ago, but it’s not today. Many factors go into recruiting finance talent. What sets great, long-term employees […]

There is so much going on right now that it’s hard to keep up with everything. There have been so many important, life-altering changes to our schools, workplaces and homes. The pandemic, the ensuing economic effects, the ongoing fight for social justice – all are significantly impacting us, personally and professionally, in profound, often unsettling […]

Video calls. These past few months, we’ve all been participating in more of them than ever. The pandemic has made it nearly inevitable between our work and personal lives being upended. Like it or not, for the foreseeable future video calls will be more abundant. In particular, the use of video calls for interviewing and […]

Our recurring series Women Who Inspire showcases businesswomen and entrepreneurs making a difference in our communities. Like everything else in the world today, the women we’ve spotlighted and the work they do are affected by the pandemic. As one might expect, these inspirational women are responding. It doesn’t surprise me all. It confirms what I […]

The economic effects of the coronavirus have been widespread and the business landscape is drastically changed. Almost everyone has been affected in one way or another, some quite seriously. Unfortunately, women and minority owned businesses, many of which are small to midsize, face many challenges even in a good economy. A downturn can make things […]

Transitioning from one stage of a career to the next can be a somewhat daunting prospect, even when you are a highly trained member of the military. And it’s true, moving from the military to civilian life is an adjustment in many ways, your career is just one of them. The truth is that deciding […]

Someone asked me about the inspiration for our Military Commitment Program a while back. I gave it some thought and penned this post. Of course, since I finished writing this, so much about our world has changed, and yet so much of it hasn’t. Our gratitude to the military has increased, if anything, and our […]