Recently, one of our recruiters was on the phone with a seasoned candidate, discussing a lucrative high paying opportunity in Southern California. The conversation was going great—until the discussion came around to the name of the client. Once he found out the name of the company, the candidate said, “Oh! It’s with XYZ company! I…
Last week, Acara took home top honors from Digital Rochester in the Digital Marketing Category. This award recognizes the best use of Digital Marketing to promote brands, build preference and increase sales through digital technologies. “We’re honored to have our digital marketing efforts be recognized by such an important organization and community,” said Frank Gullo,…
Here’s the situation: your job description is long and boring. The good thing is that the majority of your competitors’ job descriptions are also boring, chocked full of buzzwords and language that make the average hiring manager seem intimidating. Unfortunately, job seekers want to feel comfortable when applying for a job versus intimidated. In terms…
Acara has been nominated for a “Digital Marketing Award” in the Digital Rochester 2016 GREAT Awards. The purpose of the GREAT Awards is to recognize and celebrate the Greater Rochester community’s entrepreneurial spirit in technological achievement. The GREAT Awards will take place on September 22 at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center. Additional information…
Staffing Industry Analysts has released its 2016 List of Largest Engineering Staffing Firms, wherein Acara has moved up to #10. The 2016 report lists 25 firms that generated at least $50 million or more in U.S. engineering temporary staffing revenue last year. Together, these firms produced $5.2 billion in revenue, accounting for 67% of the market, by…
Staffing Industry Analysts has released its 2016 List of Largest IT Staffing Firms, wherein Acara has moved up one spot from last year to #38. The 2016 report lists 42 firms who generated at least $100 million in U.S. information technology temporary staffing revenue last year. Together, these firms produced $17.1 billion in revenue, accounting…
The Remedy for Talent Shortages? Culture. In 1999, a company began to revolutionize the way companies approached culture by offering a suite of seemingly outrageous amenities to their employees. They hired onsite chefs, masseuses, dry-cleaning, nap pods, and other luxurious perks to create a desirable workplace atmosphere. Most CEOs at that time might had written…
Moving up one spot from last year, Acara has been named the 35th largest staffing firm by Staffing Industry Analysts on their list of 2016 Largest Staffing Firms with revenues over $100 million in the United States. The 2016 report states that revenue estimates reflect “staffing revenue” defined as revenue related to temporary staffing, direct hire, retained…
Acara was proud to sponsor the 2016 Bright Buffalo Niagara entrepreneur expo. The event featured 35 of the Buffalo-Niagara region’s most promising startups, and was capped off by keynote speaker Bill Rancic. The winning startups were as follows: Abcombi Biosciences – $20,000 Winner Painless1099 – $5,000 People’s Choice Award Winner
If you’re not sure who the weak ties are in your social network, look at the contacts on your phone. Chances are, there are some people in your contacts list you don’t call (much less see) on a regular basis, but you find it useful to keep them listed for those occasions when you do…
