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…
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…
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…
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…
Hiring a manager for your business entails the same recruitment steps as any other position, but the stakes are a lot higher. After all, you’re going to entrust your business and a team of employees to someone you may have…
Selecting the right interview questions pays immediate dividends: your candidate will reveal himself or herself more fully which means you'll have more information on which to base your hiring decision. But the benefits don't end there. Good interview questions help hiring…
Harvard Business Review recently blogged that email marketing offers the best return on marketing dollars "Why Email Marketing is King". Is the same true of a company’s return on their recruitment marketing dollar? Are emails more cost effective then posting…