Hiring Manager Blogs

People, whether a recruiter or a candidate, have one very important thing in common – they don’t want to waste their time. Yet neither can easily escape their fate. Recruiters are destined to review thousands of resumes and job seekers must plod through hundreds of job postings. Neither have time or patience for nonsense, yet […]

Do you find yourself thinking, “How will conferences and other business events be replaced now?” Lately, I’ve been finding out, and it’s largely been a positive experience. ATR is a member and supporter of many organizations, and we attend everything from local networking events to national conferences. If you know me, you know I’m a […]

Six months into our giant work-from-home experiment, data is pouring in and analysts are attempting to make sense of and learn from what it shows. And whew, does it show a lot! Much of it is positive, some negative, and all of it enlightening. One attention-grabbing headline is that we are working more hours – […]

Before coronavirus transformed our lives so dramatically, the San Francisco 49s met the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl and I was inspired by Katie Sowers. That seems a lifetime ago now, but I wanted to share her inspiring story. In fact, a new football season has started. One could argue that this story […]

The right marketing professionals are the face and voice of your business. Having the wrong person driving your brand image can result in lost customers and debilitating drops in sales. But how can make sure you hire the right marketers? The interview is the most crucial part of the recruiting process. You’re going to encounter […]

Working remotely is not something new, obviously. It’s just incredibly more widespread, to say the least. While we are all dealing with unprecedented changes to every aspect of our lives, we also actually know a lot about how to work outside of the office and what it takes to be successful. Most companies have offered […]

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 […]

Retaining employees is critical to the success of any company in the healthcare sector, from pharma to medical devices and from bio-tech to life sciences. That’s not a trend or something that changes with the times; it’s a fact. We all know what hard work it is finding and hiring great people. You want to […]

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 […]