hiring

Which Careers do Americans Want?

Which careers do we close our eyes and dream about?  Well, it looks like when…

Top Negotiating Tips for Hiring Managers and Recruiters

When the job market is hot, negotiating power needs to be in the hands of…

Thoughts on Signing Bonuses in 2022

Why do companies throw money at people who haven't even started working yet?  As the…

No printer? No problem. 3 resources to help with your virtual job hunt

- By Cara Kauhane  The first day of grade nine social studies class, my teacher…

Three of the Best Trades

I was recently asked by Maclean’s magazine what are the best trades to get into,…

Cannabis recruitment, what’s the hype?

It's very interesting watching the interest and excitement around the cannabis industry. After 15 years…

Reference checks for skilled tradespeople

Our last entry on reference checks delved into best practices when hiring for management roles.…

How to conduct a real reference check

Those of us who have read the books Top Grading or Who: The A Method…

Making Facebook Ads Work for You

In the last 12 months, Facebook has rolled out many new features that employers can…

How useful is aptitude testing?

As we see peak employment in 2019, it’s interesting to watch the recruitment process of…