The terms “connection” and “engagement” appear frequently in business journals and blogs. What do these concepts refer to, and how do they influence a company’s success? 58 percent of American adults feel “lonely,” the effects of which can reduce lifespan, creativity, and work productivity, creating health issues that mimic the result of smoking 15 cigarettes…

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…

More than two years after the COVID-19 pandemic eliminated over 600,000 clean energy jobs, almost 75 percent of those jobs have been regained, and the industry is returning to rapid growth. In fact, in the cleantech sector, jobs grew by more than 5 percent in 2021. Electric vehicle manufacturing was America’s cleantech sector’s most significant…

CareerBuilder, an organization specializing in revolutionizing the job search process via technology, surveyed over 2,000 Americans in April of 2022 to determine their current satisfaction with their job and other societal impacts that have affected their experience in the workforce. Of the 2,063 adults who were surveyed, 1,061 of them were employed. We’ve compiled a…

15 Recruiting and HR Resources You Should Be Reading in 2023 Are you an HR or recruiting leader seeking to improve your knowledge of the industry? While multiple resources are available on the internet today, our team at Acara narrowed our focus to the best-of-the-best sources of content. Here are some of the top HR…

Ways to Improve Your Talent Acquisition Approach If you are seeking to hire qualified job candidates, then you already know the pain points associated with the recruitment task at hand. As unfilled job positions and lackluster hires can cost your organization tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars on just one hire, HR and TA…

The Acara team is excited for 2023 and all that it has to offer. But before we get too far into the year, we want to reminisce on all that happened in 2022. Let’s wrap up an amazing, content-packed year with a look at our greatest blog posts. January: What Millennials Want in the Workplace…

With Employer of Record services—otherwise known as payrolling—the recruitment agency (like Acara) acts as a contract worker’s official employer while that worker performs services for you. As the payroller for your contract hires, the agency assumes all employee classification responsibilities, absorbs all relationship management and clerical duties, and protects you from sensitive co-employment risks. In…

Temporary staffing has historically been a widely utilized hiring solution for organizations of all shapes and sizes. Due to the current talent shortages throughout the United States, companies are having a difficult time finding workers to serve the needs of their businesses. Driven by a unique recruitment environment, the Great Resignation, and dramatic labor shifts, organizations are…

Between the transition and normalization of remote work, the economically uncertain “Great Resignation,” and the ongoing challenge that is the “war for talent,” the changes within today’s job market seem to be completely unpredictable. The newest change within the workforce? The way individuals in the job market are seeking out hiring opportunities. However, this method…