I recently had a great time at RISE Academy in Oakland, CA where I participated in a career discussion with their students. RISE opened its doors to 7th and 8th graders over 10 years ago and is particularly focused on STEM subjects and preparing its students for the technology and scientific jobs of the future. […]
Healthcare has long been at the forefront of issues in America. It’s complicated and multifaceted. We’ve all seen the stories about the high cost of care and insurance and the challenges that face patients as they navigate the system. It’s a distressing picture of the financial realities that patients often face in America’s healthcare system, […]
I saw Jasmine Crowe speak at a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) event and was instantly impressed. Jasmine is, among other accomplishments, the founder of Goodr, a food waste management company focused on helping those facing food insecurity and has a unique take on the issue. Jasmine recognized that logistics was a big issue […]
Last month was Older Americans Month. It came and went, but older Americans should be celebrated every month, especially in the business world. It’s important to continue the conversation about what our elders have to offer, especially as thousands of Baby Boomers retire each day and Millennials take on increasingly high-profile roles in corporate environments. […]
Every business is concerned about cybersecurity these days. That’s because every business uses technology in multiple ways which means they are open to security breaches of all kinds. Whether it’s a simple backup of data and critical information in case of power loss or system failure, or hacking, malware, viruses, or other deliberate attacks, every […]
These days, it seems like businesses everywhere are searching for a magic strategy that’s easy to implement and can instantly take their operations to the next level. While no such strategy exists, there is one that comes closer than others. In her 2006 book Mindset, Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck discussed how a growth mindset, […]
Nicole Lacob is the President of the Warriors Community Foundation, the charitable arm of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. The Foundation is focused on education and youth development for Bay Area children, and since 2010 has donated over $10M to local organizations working towards these goals. I met Nicole in 2016 when ATR’s charitable goals […]
Santa Clara, CA – ATR International, a leading staffing and consulting firm, has received the prestigious TAPFIN Top Partner Award by being recognized as one of only 45 Premier Partners across North America. This distinction places ATR in the top 4% of MSP vendors. “We work hard at ATR to deliver first-class MSP services for […]
Lack of feedback. Providing the wrong job description. Failed background tests. Not telling the whole truth. These are just a few of the issues that can arise in the three-way circle that encompasses staffing firms, their candidates, and clients. For hiring managers, it’s frustrating when a candidate shows up to an interview and is a […]