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 of thousands of dollars, HR and TA teams are facing increased pressure to…
10 Recruiting and HR Resources You Should Be Reading in 2021 Are you an HR or recruiting leader seeking to improve your knowledge of the industry? While there are dozens of resources 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…
By Ryan Stenvick, Vice President of Business Development With unemployment claims falling in recent weeks, the employment market has shown promising signs of making a comeback in the early stages of 2021. As the U.S. unemployment rate fell from 6.7% in December to 6.3% in January, candidates have slowly begun to find their footing in…
In what has become an increasingly prominent project management term in recent decades, the agile methodology has transformed how software development companies and technological innovators operate. At its core, agile’s basic tenets are rooted in frequent collaboration and continuous improvement, where contributors are encouraged to adapt and respond to changing demands or objectives in real-time….
For many organizations, the misalignment of talent and business strategies can be a significant hindrance to achieving workforce objectives. While some companies maintain an internal HR department dedicated to discovering qualified candidates, others cannot afford these talent acquisition resources. Rather than devoting superfluous amounts of time, money, and manpower to accomplishing these talent-related tasks, why…
By Carrie Calamel, Regional Sales Manager As advanced manufacturing has played a critical role in the economic vitality of our nation, talent acquisition strategies are top-of-mind for organizations when cultivating success and staying ahead of their competition. Many companies within this space are racing to transition to more advanced automation and energy-efficient technologies while incorporating…
By Stephanie Amos, Senior Recruitment Specialist Since the earliest beginnings of my recruiting career, the start of the new year has always been a popular time to connect with dozens of candidates who are interested in searching for employment opportunities. It should come as no surprise to see a recent report from the American Staffing…
By Jason Zambito, Account Executive In today’s technologically advanced day-and-age, key phrases like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Business Intelligence (BI) have become increasingly common. Allow me to introduce a new buzzword that is sure to gain traction in the immediate future: conversational intelligence. Simply put, conversational intelligence is known as humans’ innate ability to connect…
By Jason Zambito, Account Executive Social media has become an integral part of the staffing and recruiting industry over the past several years. Since the unfortunate start of the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve seen a dramatic uptick in social media utilization by staffing providers. Many talent acquisition professionals have witnessed the correlation between brand promotion and…
By Christopher Beckage, Senior Vice President of Business Development Over the past several months, our patience and resolve have been tested like never before. Many have struggled to remain positive while doubt and uncertainty continue to overshadow our everyday lives. And as the second wave of the pandemic is officially upon us, it is evident…
