Ready for a new year? Us too. Our Acara team was hard at work in 2020, so let’s take a moment to reminisce on the news, tips, trends, and resources that we’ve put together over the past year.   January: 7 Interview Tips to Offer Job Seekers Looking to refine your interview skills and improve…

By Jeanne Remik, Area Manager Commercial office spaces: To lease or not to lease? A thought that has been ruminating in the minds of corporate executives for several months, this question has tremendous business implications for organizations across the world. While the query appears to be a simple one, its many complexities and nuances need…

By Jason Hatch, Account Executive One of the biggest challenges facing many working professionals is how they can effectively support their school-aged children while also juggling their full-time professional responsibilities. While working from home certainly has its perks, the struggles that have accompanied this period of educational “distance learning” have been difficult to overcome. I…

By Josh Coquillard, Account Executive It’s no secret that contract labor has been thrust into the spotlight since the outbreak of COVID-19. Not only has the gig economy boomed, but talent flexibility has proven to be a “must-have” for many organizations around the world. The ability to ramp-up or pare-down the size of your workforce…

By Damian Scandiffio, Client Services Director Fall is officially upon us, and by now, your employer has most likely made its decision on work-from-home policies for the remainder of 2020. If su casa is anything like mi casa, the lines of separation between your work life and home life are beyond blurred. To provide valuable…

By Ryan Stenvick, Vice President of Business Development Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in mid-March, our country has been completely flipped on its head. Prior to the spread of COVID-19, the United States was riding high on record-breaking economic growth and historically low unemployment numbers. But since the virus made its way to…

By Damian Scandiffio, Client Services Director As businesses have roared back to life in recent weeks, is your organization ready to explore the possibility of bringing back your furloughed or laid-off employees? If you’re an Oregon company, here are some valuable resources to prepare for the road ahead. Question: What’s the difference between a furlough…

By Ryan Stenvick, Vice President of Business Development With the heightened uncertainty surrounding the future of Uber and Lyft in California, I’m reminded of an article that I wrote late last year upon the enactment of AB5. The article detailed five steps that businesses could take to abide by this piece of California legislation. Now,…

By Jeanne Remik, Regional Manager As government unemployment payouts are set to decrease, a large percentage of America’s unemployed population will be looking to return to the workforce. Whether you’re a recent college graduate seeking an entry-level role, a laid-off tenured industry professional looking to get back in the saddle, or a currently-employed worker craving…

By Nigel Hapuarachchi, Director of Business Development Learning and development (L&D) programs are crucial for employees’ short- and long-term success. Even as organizations look to cut costs and reduce general expenses and overall spending during COVID-19, the importance of maintaining a culture of learning cannot be understated. Companies cannot simply postpone critical learning and skill-building;…