Across Asia Pacific (APAC), employees have reported lower job satisfaction in 2022 and 81 percent are actively looking for a new position or are open to new employment opportunities. In today’s candidate-driven market, hiring managers recognize that competitive salaries and compensation plans are key drivers in employee attraction and retention. However, it’s equally important to…

You’ve heard the phrase “digital transformation” a million times. You know a little bit about “artificial intelligence.” You might even be familiar with “machine learning.” But what does it all mean? How does it work? Who is responsible for leveraging it in the workplace? As a hiring manager, it can be difficult to differentiate buzzwords…

You just left an interview feeling confident about the impression you made on a potential employer. Here’s why sending a thank-you note to your interviewer should be your next step. Why should I send a thank-you note? It is extremely important to send a thank you letter as a follow-up to an interview. Sure, we’re…

Acara Senior Manager of Business Development, Sayantan Biswas, recently discussed the current state of hiring in India along with opportunities and threats for employers and employees. What’s the current hiring sentiment like in India? The current hiring sentiment in India is positive. We are seeing a positive vibe from an overall hiring perspective. There was…

In 2021, Indian businesses faced setbacks from the pandemic—including hiring freezes, limited interaction with candidates, and temporary closures. At the beginning of 2022, 60 percent of employers forecasted business growth. Eight months into 2022, despite concerns over inflation, India’s job market looks optimistic with 63 percent of companies planning to add more staff in the…

Yes, even the smartest, most qualified job candidates make mistakes on their resumes. So if your job hunt is coming up short, maybe it’s not you… it’s your resume. Do you want to move your resume from the bottom of the barrel to the top of the crop? Avoid these three fatal flaws of resume writing.…

Finding the right person for a role is not easy in an employer-driven market and much more challenging in the tight candidate-driven labor market we are currently experiencing. What happens when you need to fill hundreds or thousands of positions in a short period of time? High-volume recruitment—or mass hiring—is utilized when an organization must…

Have you ever heard a co-worker, friend, or family member complain about their current work situation? Sometimes it’s about money. Other times it’s about a lack of real leadership. Here’s one you may have heard before, too: “I just feel like my job has no meaning.” Is this a fresh perspective among workers? Does it…

As a result of the pandemic, talent acquisition and recruiting have shifted to a virtual environment. Technology and software applications have dramatically increased efficiencies and there’s no question recruiting has been streamlined and improved. Candidates are now much more comfortable with the use of technology in the hiring process and have come to expect it.…

Congratulations to Navin Gautham, Director and Country Manager of Aleron Shared Resources, for being listed in CEO Insights as a 2022 Top Country Manager. Responsible for business development in a new country or region, a Country Manager works within growing industries experiencing global expansion and manages all operations including recruitment, budgets, planning, and reporting. Gautham…

Once the interviews and salary negotiations are over and you’ve accepted the offer, it’s easy to believe that the most stressful steps of your job search are behind you. But you’re not out of the woods yet. During the first few weeks in your new position, you’re laying the groundwork—and establishing relationships—that will prove beneficial…

We can all decide to improve our health, habits, and routines. Commit to focusing on your health and well-being this year and you'll see an improvement in work productivity, focus, and overall mood. We did some research into the specifics of how sleep, exercise, and diet influence my work performance. In this post, we share…