Thank You, Oil Sands
There has been a lot of press lately about the economic benefits of the oil sands, how hundreds of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of benefits flow to all over Canada, but that is not what this thank…
Facebook is Where You Will Find Your Next Job
Facebook, it is where we spend an average 24 hours a week and it is likely where you are going to find your next job. Indeed, LinkedIn and all job boards are facing their biggest threat yet: Employers can move…
Can We Learn From the Wage Gap?
Pay transparency has always been a dividing issue between employers and employees, but does it need to be? Some studies have shown that pay transparency actually results in higher performance from employees. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods, opened up…
Parental Leave Even If You Are NOT a Tech Giant
*Red Seal Recruiting is pleased to welcome Alex Deckard, Marketing Coordinator of Aeroflow Healthcare, to share his thoughts with us as a guest author! If you are a recruiting professional and would like to submit a post on our blog,…
1 or 2 Page Resume? Wait, Do I Even Need a Resume? 3 Tips for Job Seekers
There is an old debate among HR, job seekers, and recruiters: should you have a 1-page or a 2-page resume? The cold hard truth is you need to tell the person you can do the job on the first page…
Why in the World Did I Get an HR Degree?
With icons of industry like Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerburg, and Muriel Siebert (the founder of the first women-owned brokerage firm in the US) all leaving university before obtaining a degree, it clearly shows that education does not prevent you from…
The Best Leaders Have a Criminal Record
Imagine receiving a resume that says "Detail-oriented Manager with experience successfully managing a modern agricultural production, distribution, and retail operation. Ensured the marketing, delivery, and sale of branded products to thousands of happy repeat clients throughout Canada. Delivered consistent profits with annual…
Remembrance Day is not over
"Remembrance Day Victoria" by Mark Teasdale is licensed under CC by 2.0 November 11, 2017, is not a day to quickly forget as winter weather, US Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly preoccupy our thoughts. Remembrance Day is not over for the…
Top 3 Flight Accessories
After 13 years of flying to visit clients, host designation hiring fairs, interviewing on site, as well as learning to fly recreationally, I have learned a few secrets to making every flight a good one. The first is to carry…
Canada and the US Employment goes up Bigly!
Preliminary employment numbers released November 3, 2017, show the best job numbers in Canada and the US that we have seen in almost a year. With employment increasing by 261,000 in the US and 35,000 October 2017 is the best…