Three of the Best Trades
I was recently asked by Maclean’s magazine what are the best trades to get into, and I'm still thinking about the question 3 weeks after it was published. Although my brothers are carpenters and this leads to a ton of…
Cannabis recruitment, what’s the hype?
It's very interesting watching the interest and excitement around the cannabis industry. After 15 years of recruiting in agriculture and food/beverage manufacturing, I’ve noticed that the cannabis industry has a lot of similarities and similar challenges. Initially, as Canadian legalisation…
Reference checks for skilled tradespeople
Our last entry on reference checks delved into best practices when hiring for management roles. But what about when you’re recruiting for skilled trades on the floor or in the field? Odds are, you don’t have the capacity to conduct…
How to conduct a real reference check
Those of us who have read the books Top Grading or Who: The A Method for Hiring know that there are two kinds of reference checking. There’s in-depth reference checking, and the alternative fast reference checking using text messaging and…
Making Facebook Ads Work for You
In the last 12 months, Facebook has rolled out many new features that employers can use to help hire. With 2.7 billion active users on Facebook, every company should be recruiting on the platform. But after spending tens of thousands…
How useful is aptitude testing?
As we see peak employment in 2019, it’s interesting to watch the recruitment process of companies and note how different they are in terms of effectiveness, effort and duration. Take for example a company that conducts one interview and hires…
Employers – What do you really want?
I'm always amazed that employers are often not able to clarify what they really want when looking for talent. How many job advertisements mention what the supervisor and hiring manager expect their employees to tackle the day in and day…
Why You Should Consider Veteran Candidates
Transitioning from military to civilian life comes with a heck of a lot of challenges, not least of which, finding a job. Often, military experience just doesn’t translate well on a resume for your typical nine to five job. The…
The Hottest Job In Canada and the US
There are over 3000 advertisements in Canada and 67,416 in the United States looking for HVAC professionals. HVAC stands for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and covers all aspects of both air temperature and air quality in every home, office and building in North…
Employee Referral Program Roundtable CPHR
I had the opportunity last week to facilitate a roundtable on Employee Referral programs at the BC Certified Professional Human Resources association. 20 HR professionals shared their experiences and interests in starting and running Employee Referrals Program. It was great…