Astra (WBENC) Role-play: Microsoft & Private Eyes, Inc.

Watch our CEO, Sandra, and Microsoft’s Fernando Hernandez at Astra’s 16th Annual Workshop in San Francisco, as they role-play and give practical advice on how to close a deal during networking events. Mr Hernandez, Director of Supplier Diversity at Microsoft, shares his expertise on how big

Check Before Hiring In-Home Caregivers

In-home caregivers, home health aides, nursing assistants, custodial care workers: These are different names used for professionals who look after the elderly and chronically ill people in their homes, giving them a chance to remain in the comfort of their familiar surroundings. There is a rising

Current Trend in Foreclosure Rates

According to a report by RealtyTrac® Inc., 1 in 666 housing units received a foreclosure filing in June 2012. This increase in foreclosure was seen in almost 60% of larger cities in the U.S., and is an indication that there will be many homes on

Checks for Disposing Sensitive HR information

As HR personnels you are used to dealing with a sensitive personal information of employees. We hope you have a process in place to dispose the old or unwanted information on employees and potential candidates collected while doing background screening. According to a federal rule,

Mortgage Rate Dip Again

On one hand we have hints of an improving economy but on the other we have news from Freddie Mac that the 30-year mortgage rates have hit rock bottom, at least close to that. They are at a new low of 3.49 %, which is

Arrest Vs Conviction – Its Effects on Employment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its guidelines for the first time in 20 years. We had covered this topic previously. We are following the same thread again to understand why these changes were introduced and what should employers do to synch their hiring

Made-in China

We recently came across a piece of news, which said that Chinese banks had been given the permission to buy major stakes with their American counterparts. These deals have been signed between the U.S. and China hoping to strengthen the business relationships between the two

Made In China

We recently came across a piece of news, which said that Chinese banks had been given the permission to buy major stakes with their American counterparts. These deals have been signed between the U.S. and China hoping to strengthen the business relationships between the two