Statutory Holidays and how to use them to attract out-of-province employees
The cost of hiring a headhunter in Canada can vary depending on the level of experience and expertise required.
Sign-On Bonuses vs. Higher Wages
Our clients are often looking for ways to attract and retain top-tier talent. Two popular methods that often come into play are offering sign-on bonuses vs providing higher wages. While both approaches aim to attract new employees, both can hopefully…
The Case for Hiring People Without Degrees – Scott Galloway’s Vision
The Importance of Prioritizing Skills Over Degrees There are not many “Gurus” you should take hiring advice from, but Scott Galloway has built nine real businesses and, as a Professor, actually researches most of what he says. Scott is an…
The Worst Interview Questions
"Breaking Down the Worst Interview Questions: A Critical Look at 'Why Are You Interested?', 'What Are Your Strengths?', and 'Why Should We Hire You?'" Introduction: Job interviews are often seen as nerve-wracking experiences, partly due to the questions interviewers ask.…
When Should a Company Hire a Headhunter?
We talk to companies that have spent weeks and thousands of dollars posting job advertisements on Linkedin and Indeed without any good candidates as a result. The frustration, increased workload on team members, and the costs related to a vacancy…
The Difference Between Retained and Contingency Recruitment
If you're a business owner, you understand that recruiting is one of the most important aspects of your company. It's how you find the best people to grow your business and help it thrive. However, there are two different ways…
Three Tips for Hiring Great Managers
When it comes to hiring a new manager for our company or working on a client's recruitment for a manager, we at Red Seal have a few tried and true steps we perform to get started. We will share our…
Top Tips for New Recruiters
We have been recruiting for years here at Red Seal, and we have learned that recruiting is pretty similar to dating. You really have the same goal in both instances; to find the right match! For your client, in the…
Why Your Company Website Needs a Job Board
After 20 years of blood, sweat, and tears attracting employees.. well, to be honest, 20 years of carpal tunnel, planes, trains, and automobiles (still with tears) attracting employees, I’ve learned a few things. Having a company job board is definitely…
Supporting Ukrainians Coming to Canada
The world is facing one of the largest humanitarian crises this century, with over 4 million Ukrainians fleeing war, and many Canadian companies are looking to hire Ukrainians for their teams as our way of helping out. Recruiting Ukrainians right…