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…
Kitimat, BC Job Fair Recap
November 27, 2009
This past weekend I attended a career fair in Kitimat, BC, organized by an employer…
Thinking of relocating in Canada?
November 12, 2009
Where do you start? Look on any map and you will see that Canada is…
Building Trust is the key to Recruiting Great Employees
September 23, 2009
The most important thing a recruiting or hiring managers does is build trust. Conducting interviews,…
Social Networking is a must for Jobseekers and Employers
August 27, 2009
A hot topic in recruiting is the use of social networks to find passive candidates…
Workplace safety in BC Heavy and Primary Industries
August 20, 2009
Last Sunday I had the opportunity to stop near Lillooet BC to see my former…
What does a job opening / vacancy cost a company?
July 20, 2009
The Provincial Government just released information that 23 Power Linemen who work for one Canadian…
September hiring storm starting on lakes and on patios everywhere!
July 3, 2009
We are going to see employers scrambling to fill jobs as the economy picks up and many top employees moving on to greener pastures. Some of the top employees we know are getting ready to jump ship after continuing to take on more work and responsibilities and seeing their employer slash or eliminate bonuses and overtime.
Over 300,000 skilled workers are needed by the construction industry in Canada between now and 2017!
June 19, 2009
It appears we are about to see another boom in construction over the next three years, largely due to projects funded by the federal government. This is great news for those out-of-work skilled workers who have been looking for work in the last few months. The recent slowdown in the number of residential construction projects means that this public works bonanza will be a big shift for some workers, but a small shift for others.