$5 million was given away; venture capitalists heard pitches from promising startups; and the people’s shark, Daymond John, gave a rousing speech. All spotlighted during 43North and Bright Buffalo Niagara’s startup week, but the real focus was all about talent. We know, because we were front row for both events. Daymond John, CEO of FUBU…
Independent contractor compliance has become a hot topic in the staffing and recruiting industry. As defined by the IRS, independent contractors are people such as doctors, dentists, veterinarians, lawyers, accountants, contractors, subcontractors, public stenographers, or auctioneers who are in an independent trade, business, or profession in which they offer their services to the general public. The…
While hiring managers have begun to see it, many haven’t yet…a market once flush with candidates and deep streams of talent is drying up. The economy is on the better side of recovery, and much of the highly-skilled talent has already been snapped up. Today, this skills gap is cited as one of the major…
Acara has been named by Staffing Industry Analysts on their list of 2014 Largest Staffing and Talent Engagement Firms with revenues over $100 million in the United States. Superior has been ranked the 32nd largest provider in the U.S. The 124 firms on the list generated $74.1 billion in U.S. staffing and talent engagement revenue, which comprised 54.5…
June showed strong signs of jobs growth by adding 221,000 jobs, but not as strong as last month’s report which saw 280,000 added. Additionally, the labor force participation rate went down 0.3% as more workers have ceased looking for a job, which could possibly be due to the lack of wage growth over the past…
Let’s talk spend. Traditionally a concern of procurement teams, spend is a consideration that many people would not associate with HR. But within today’s data-driven marketplace, it’s all numbers…all of the time. In procurement and HR, managers are increasingly pushed to provide the best contingent workforce outcomes at the lowest prices. It seems simple, but…
The workforce as we know it is changing. The rise of the millennial generation and the forthcoming retirement of the boomer generation are the next great shifts. But, as the economy surges, there has been a notable skills gap in the labor market at large. Looking at the numbers, gains in various sectors are seen,…
Last week, Acara published a new video to accompany an updated job seeker app. The video introduces the app with visual walkthroughs of all key features. The “Superior Jobs” app – which is available on Google’s Play and Apple’s App Stores – was developed to provide access to all of Superior’s job postings in a…
There has been a shift in the jobs market since the beginning of 2014, and it is time to get to the root of the change. While talent acquisition throughout the recession years had been controlled entirely by hiring managers’ abilities to be selective in their processes; that may no longer be the case. With…
Acara is excited to be a part of the Customer Advisory Committee for the 11th Annual NY Tech Summit. NY Tech Summit is the premier educational and knowledge-sharing event for information technology professionals in the Northeast. Taking place on June 4-5, 2015 at Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, NY, this event includes comprehensive…
