Want to have a better brand in the eyes of the public and candidates? According to a study by Web Recruit LTD, if your organization responds to candidates' applications within 2-3 business days, if they are being considered for the…
We are entering a new era in employment where skilled workers who are in high demand have instant access to the information they need to find out about potential employers. Two sites that allow people to rate their employers are…
Things are looking good for the Canadian Economy, according to Statistics Canada. The Canadian economy pumped out a phenomenal 95,000 jobs in May, the biggest monthly increase in more than a decade. The details from the report were positive in…
Recruiters, Employment Agencies, Headhunters, Staffing Agency, Temporary Agencies and Executive Search Firms, all have one thing in common, they want your business! The number of companies in Canada that provide candidates or employees to organizations in Canada can be staggering. …
Remember the days when you just posted a job ad in the Saturday paper and waited for the resumes to land on your desk? Those days are long gone, in today’s employment market utilizing social media, online marketing and…
In a competitive job market time is of the essence. We could tell countless stories of top notch candidates who were lost because they had to wait long periods of time for feedback or to set up an interview. Put…
LinkedIn, a social network built for powering careers and developing professional connections, reached a milestone today as they celebrate 10 years in business. LinkedIn is proof that investing in professional networking can be beneficial for both job seekers and employers…
The commute to and from work can often be a great cause for concern when it comes to work-life balance. As we have come to learn in recent years, the ability to balance both aspects can often lead to less…
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal suggests that if your online recruitment strategy does not include mobile or smartphone friendly options you are about a year behind. Canadian Job seekers expect high levels of connectivity in their job…
Just the other day, Statistics Canada released their quarterly job vacancy report. Although the numbers are down from last year, with 200,000 job vacancies in Canadian business for 2013, the numbers are grim. For job seekers this is bad news,…