Trends

The Acara recruiting trends blog is your source for the latest breakthroughs in corporate hiring. Read our featured articles to hear from Acara’s recruiting experts on what’s trending in the job market today. Whether you’re looking to build your contingent workforce or need your next C-level executive, the Acara blog is your source for the latest industry insights, observations, and jobs that are on the rise.

Since its inception, higher education has been crucial in shaping individuals, fostering critical thinking, and contributing to societal progress. The history of higher education in the United States dates back to 1636 and is marked by a continuous evolution and adaptation to societal needs, changing knowledge landscapes, and advancements in teaching and learning methods. There…

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The aerospace and defense (A&D) industry designs, manufactures, and services some of the world’s most complex machinery—airplanes, spacecrafts, satellites, ships, submarines, and other electronics and equipment used in military and commercial settings. United States A&D companies play a major role in our national defense and global security and help lead the global A&D market, along…

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With all the tech layoffs at the end of 2022 and the beginning of 2023, you may think the talent shortage has subsided. However, that’s not the case. As technology advances and plays an increasingly important role in various sectors, the demand for tech talent has surged, leaving 86 percent of Chief Information Officers to…

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The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the hiring process has sparked important conversations among job seekers and recruiters alike. While some embrace the potential advantages of AI in streamlining the recruitment process, others express concerns about its impact on candidate selection and fairness. Recruiters appreciate AI’s efficiency, objectivity, and scalability, enabling them to sift…

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If you’re ready to attract and retain the newest subset of the workforce—Generation Z—prepare to understand a new set of expectations they bring along with them to their job seeking. Many of the “green flags” they look for in potential employers align with their millennial predecessors—think flexible hours, mission-centered work, and the resources to learn…

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In 1938, Dr. Robert Waldinger of Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, began the world’s longest scientific study in search of the true ingredients of happiness. Today, the study includes three generations of people, following participants starting as early as their teenage years. What did the happiest and healthiest study participants have in common? One…

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While the job growth in 2022 was impressive, the number of workers leaving the labor force offset some of the gains. Many employers struggle to find qualified candidates to fill open positions, leading to increased competition for talent. There is a growing skills gap in many industries, with insufficient workers with the skills required to…

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In May of 2021, a single password was compromised and The Colonial Pipeline was the victim of a ransomware attack that impacted the digital equipment that managed the pipeline. Over the last two years, there has been an increase in phishing and ransomware attacks—61 percent of organizations had an increase of 25 percent or more…

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