Background Checks and Summer Internships

We cannot emphasize enough on the importance of background checks. They have their importance regardless of whether you are picking a lifeguard for a summer job at the beach or interviewing for the post of Vice President of a big company. What recruiters have to

Impact of Revised EEOC Criminal Record Guidelines

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against job applicants based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.  The EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) ensures that these rights are upheld in the employment market. The EEOC recently introduced new guidelines in

The Yahoo Debacle: What Can We Learn from It?

You all must be aware that Yahoo’s ex-CEO was accused of padding his resume with false accreditations, supposedly achieved a long time ago. No one has answers as to how a man who has had such high-profile jobs managed to keep this under wraps for all these

Astra’s September Event

Members of Astra met at a WBE (Women’s Business Enterprise) networking event hosted by Akraya, in Sunnyvale. The theme of the event was ‘Meet Astra (WBENC), Working Together’ and was kicked off with a round of introductions. Astra provides a platform to forge friendships, make