Recruiting Blog

For some companies, bringing on a new employee is an occasional task that is only done when an existing employee is promoted or moves on, or when a new position is created. For others, however, the hiring process is continual. Whether this is due to seasonal work, temporary projects, or […]

Hold on to your devices, Generation Z is about to enter the workforce. Armed with electronics, energy, and enthusiasm, they’re ready to take on the universe. The oldest members of this generation will soon be landing their first jobs. Who Are They? The debate continues about the precise onset of […]

  Let’s face it; much of your company’s success comes from your employees.  Their engagement, dedication, passion and purpose will determine the level of work they are producing, day in and day out.   What is your part in all of this?  Showing them love, appreciation and genuine care.  However, if […]

Our thriving economy has created an impressive number of jobs over the last year and is forecasted to continue to flourish for the next few years. This is very good news for Canadian employers, with the most recent recession not quite faded from memory. But a growing labour market brings […]

  by Laura Randell Jun 13, 2007 It has been debated many times, but the question of whether recruitment is best done with internal or external resources can only be answered at an organizational level, based upon a cost-benefit analysis. When doing this analysis, consider which method of recruitment scores higher on […]

Next to the product or service your company offers, your employees are the most important factor in your business’s success. If finding high quality, reliable employees is difficult, as 41% of Canadian business executives say it is, then that can represent a real problem for any business owner/manager looking to […]

A Human Resource Information System (HRIS) is much more than just efficient software for workforce planning.  An effective HRIS delivers self-empowering tools that elevate employee engagement; an integral part of a maintaining a more productive and satisfying workplace culture. A “desirable” workplace culture has many defining traits that inspire employee […]

You have a stack of fresh resumes in front of you, and your task is to narrow the stack down to three or four of the best candidates for the empty position. You will interview these three or four chosen candidates, and hopefully you’ll find just the person to help […]

Many employers looking for new staff prefer to use online job boards. If we compare the initial costs of posting a job on an online job board with the fees required by recruiting firms, job boards are much less costly. However, most employers are unaware that the costs relating to […]