Moving up two spots from last year, Acara has been named the 33rd largest staffing firm by Staffing Industry Analysts on their list of 2017 Largest Staffing Firms with revenues over $100 million in the United States. The 2017 report states that revenue estimates reflect revenue generated and related to temporary staffing, direct hire, retained search, and temp-to-hire conversion fees. “This report…

Five startups will be competing for a $20,000 grand prize at the 2017 Bright Buffalo Niagara Entrepreneur Expo, taking place today at Hotel Henry in Buffalo, NY. The event features live pitches, both for the $20,000 grand prize and a $5,000 People’s Choice Award, a trade show providing the participating companies the opportunity to showcase…

In today’s competitive talent landscape, companies of all shapes and sizes are trying to develop new strategies to recruit and retain top talent. Even companies with dedicated recruitment teams know that getting the best talent in the door is a difficult task, which makes it imperative that companies use the best strategies to differentiate their…

Whether you are traveling for business or, to get away from business, getting through the monotony of airport layovers, long drives, or standard economy seats can be a bit irksome. Luckily, in the 21st century we all have mobile devices to distract ourselves. If you’re looking to entertain yourself, and haven’t tuned in before, one…

3 Proven Strategies Top Companies Use to Recruit Top Talent Recruiting talent is a priority for any organization in a tight labor market. From manufacturing to information technology, the demand for skilled employees is at an all-time high, and companies need intelligent strategies to attract value-add candidates. On average, companies lose $14,000 for every job…

Whether you are a recruiter, a human resources leader, or a hiring manager building a talent network, using social media platforms is vitally important. While originally, social media was exactly that—for social purposes—a majority of people are now using social media to access news, information and for professional reasons. Each month, 106 million people visit…

To attract top talent, you must be able to provide candidates with compelling reasons to join your organization. This is most companies’ number one challenge. In my 20 years in the staffing business, I’ve only had three companies who nailed this at the beginning. And guess what? They were able to attract top talent to…

Acara was recently recognized as a 2016 North American Candidate Experience Award winner. As one of only 50 winners, the companies chosen underwent a comprehensive evaluation and data analysis process, and were found to have exemplary candidate experiences as defined by the candidates themselves. Talent Board, a non-profit organization focused on the promotion and benchmark…

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,…