Acadia HR Blog

Renowned author Stephen Covey once said, “If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” We live in trying times. The global pandemic, sociopolitical conflict, inflictions of oppression and war, rising inflation, the competitive labor market, the exorbitant price of necessities such as food, fuel, and clothing, etc. The list goes on. Add to […]

America has significantly shifted the way it works since COVID-19 came into our lives.  Maintaining business operations since early 2020 has required surviving companies to be creative and implement new business approaches to accommodate mandatory social distancing, work area layouts, and virtual versus in-person co-worker and customer interaction.  Shouldering the brunt of adapting to keep […]

Whether you’re a 16 year-old high school student working your first job or a 20 year-old living at home because college was too expensive or too time consuming, you’ve probably been told by family, friends, and social media that success in employment comes with a college degree.  And statistically, they are correct.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Bachelor’s degree recipients earn 49% more than those with some college or no degree…

Growing up, I certainly never yearned for a career in HR.  In fact, several years ago my then 5 year-old daughter asked what I did for work.  When I replied, “human resources,” she puzzledly asked, “What kind of race-horses are those?!”…

Small businesses seek to hire the best, the brightest, and the most gifted employees from a talent pool that looks very much like our local community.  We devote hours upon hours recruiting and selecting employees we feel are the best fits for our organizations…