Hiring a dog of an employee…..what does it cost your organization?
August 12, 2010
I still remember the first time I laid eyes on my Labrador/Golden Retriever cross. He…
Canadian Certifications, Red Seal Certificates and too much Red tape?
August 10, 2010
After spending hours this past weekend studying for the Canadian pleasure craft operators card, I…
4 weeks Vacation, 11 Statutory Holidays, work the hours you want!
August 4, 2010
As a recruiter I have always wondered why vacation time is not more prominently featured…
Mining Wages, Bonus Incentives and Mine Unionization in 2010
July 28, 2010
2009-2010 have been very interesting years for Canadian mining as mineral companies as prices recovered…
Companies start hiring in Canada!
May 7, 2010
Over 108,700 jobs were created in April in Canada and BC is one of the…
Brands, what do they mean in recruiting?
May 5, 2010
For the first time I have been recruiting for a company that has brand recognition…
BC will face a shortfall of 160,000 skilled workers by 2015, unless we plan ahead.
April 20, 2010
It is a good thing that Labour is concerned about the looming shortage but the ideas being presented are a little outdated for my taste. There are excellent studies showing the ROI on training and apprenticeships, and most leading employers intuitively know the value in investing in employees.
Advertising and Marketing dollars from TV and Newspapers to Internet and Mobile Phones….
March 25, 2010
Red Seal is finding that the best way to invest in marketing to Canadians over the internet and mobile phones.
Mobile Recruiting – whose IPhone are you on?
February 18, 2010
Red Seal primarily recruits for industrial and infrastructure companies; we find it is rare to…
Video resumes… when do they make sense?
January 5, 2010
The idea of video resumes have been around since the 1980’s but it has taken…