Joan Graci is a name not soon forgotten by both job seekers and employers alike who have crossed her path in surfing through today’s volatile job market. Owner and President of APA Solutions, a direct hire permanent placement firm located in Williamsville, NY, Joan’s overriding mission is to bridge the widening communication gap between today’s candidates and employers. She does this by making it her business to monitor the pulse of today’s employment marketplace.
Joan obtained sole ownership of APA Solutions nine years ago and has carved a niche for her company by providing all talent levels to growth orientated companies. She has developed a solid track record in sourcing impact players. Her comprehensive approach has earned APA a 98% retention rate for candidates placed. Like all strong leaders Joan has surrounded herself with top talents who have the same core values and conviction to maintain the high level tradition that is APA. “It’s a vastly different employment landscape from our parents and grandparents generations…people need to change their perspectives and take ownership of their career to be successful”.
It is with this mindset Joan launched a new company in 2005 entitled Career Savers – a series of workshops tailored to assist individuals in their search for successful and lasting careers. “We spent so much time counseling candidates on how to talk to employers and manage their background, we needed to offer an extended resource”.
Besides managing two thriving companies, Joan is an active speaker in the Buffalo business and academic community. Her affiliations include: 2002 graduate from UB’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (CEL), as well as, 2005 CEL President and mentor in the Canisus College Business Woman’s Center. A Buffalo native, Joan is a dedicated wife and mother of two children.
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Joan Graci is a name not soon forgotten by both job seekers and employers alike who have crossed her path in surfing through today’s volatile job market. Owner and President of APA Solutions, a direct hire permanent placement firm located in Williamsville, NY, Joan’s overriding mission is to bridge the widening communication gap between today’s candidates and employers. She does this by making it her business to monitor the pulse of today’s employment marketplace. 