In a tough hiring market, there is no such thing as a minor advantage—if it can give you an edge in finding top talent, it’s worth considering. It’s long been established that employee referral programs are a great addition to your overall recruitment strategy, but have you thought about starting a corporate alumni program? Almost […]
We’re all busy, so I’m going to get right to the point: ATR is growing, and we need to hire great people! Are you looking for a job? If so, have you thought about working in the staffing industry? Or are you already an experienced recruiter who feels a little stuck at your current firm […]
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 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, […]
Have you heard the term “The Great Resignation” yet? Texas A&M Professor Anthony Klotz used the phrase in an interview, and it has caught on quickly as a convenient term for what statistics, surveys, and gut instincts have been telling us for a while about the workplace. Specifically, it refers to the idea that a […]
Like so many other professions, hiring changed forever in 2020. People may have assumed hiring was slow, but that wasn’t the case for the whole year. While the unemployment rate spiked early in the pandemic at 14.7%, it was down to 6.1% a year later. In other words, after the initial freeze, there was a […]
The 18th season of Bravo’s cooking competition Top Chef recently premiered. It follows the basic cooking show format – chefs cook, are judged, and someone is eliminated. Top Chef is a season-long competition with a hefty cash prize and other perks for the winner. I enjoy the competition and perhaps get a few inspirations for […]
You’ve just hired a Pharmacovigilance Officer or finally filled all your open QC positions. You’re ecstatic! It wasn’t easy to find these talented people, so you want to make sure that you don’t lose them. What’s one of the best predictors of retention success? The employee’s onboarding experience. Companies that excel here retain 91 percent […]
Industry 4.0, or the Fourth Industrial Revolution, is upon us. There’s been talk of it coming and the lines have been blurry, but COVID-19 greatly accelerated a number of trends that are ushering a new era of manufacturing before our very eyes. The repercussions of the pandemic will be felt throughout 2021 and for a […]