“Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink” wrote Samuel Taylor Coleridge in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. With national unemployment hovering above 8% but employers still reporting significant trouble in filling open positions, it seems an apt description of the current labor market. We’ve heard the terms “talent mismatch,” “skills gap,” and “talent […]
It’s surprising how many seasoned IT Project Managers do not have a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Getting certified is certainly an investment in both time and money, but in this competitive job market it’s important to set yourself apart from the next candidate. Especially for those that consider […]
On September 20-21st, Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) is holding the 2012 Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Summit in San Diego, CA. I’ve been a member of SIA for years and have attended various conferences, some since their inception, so I am very pleased to report that ATR International has joined as a sponsor of the [...]
ATR International, a leading provider of IT services and enterprise-wide staffing, was recently honored to be named Silicon Valley’s Top Minority-Owned Business by The Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal. The list was ranked by the most recently completed fiscal year revenue in Silicon Valley. “This award is really a reflection of the hard work of [...]
In current political discussions there is a lot of talk about what hurts or helps job creation and unnecessary regulation is often cited as a culprit. There is little agreement on what exactly “unnecessary” is though and people argue at both ends of the spectrum from all to none. I’m not one to advocate abolishing […]
Recently, I had the pleasure of serving on a panel for the Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council’s (NCMSDC) social media event for MBEs. The general consensus was that many MBEs had created various social media accounts but were unsure of what to communicate on each specific platform. I shared that the secret to ATR’s […]
IT contract employee retention is an ongoing concern, or should be for any smart manager. Losing a member of your team before the project is complete is a headache no one needs. We’ve covered this topic before at Staffing 360, particularly in 6 Things You Can Do to Dramatically Increase IT Contractor Retention. I’d like […]
Having a great idea at work can be exciting. Getting your idea shot down because you didn’t present it properly can be demoralizing. If only you would have said “this,” or been prepared to answer “that.” Having an idea is only the beginning, getting it implemented is more of a challenge. Here are 7 steps […]
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Colleen Mayer, Manager of Supplier Diversity & Sustainability at MillerCoors. Colleen is a recent recipient of the 2012 Champions in Diversity Award and has been at the forefront of Supplier Diversity and development since 1998.