Skills Shortage – Skills Organizations Need the Most From Employees

Skills Shortage – Skills Organizations Need the Most From Employees

February 2nd, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter The work world continues to change at an alarming pace. Just think of all the new roles and skills common today that didn’t exist or were in their infancy…

Watch: 4 Crucial Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover

Watch: 4 Crucial Ways to Reduce Employee Turnover

January 26th, 2018

Losing an employee is costly – it costs companies in terms of the money and time spent on interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, and all the ways they contribute positively to the bottom line – so…

Watch: Wait! Ask Yourself These 4 Questions Before Accepting that Job Offer

Watch: Wait! Ask Yourself These 4 Questions Before Accepting that Job Offer

December 28th, 2017

You’ve completed the interview process, met the team, and everything went well. In fact, you think you might be getting a job offer. It seems like a good opportunity, but how do you know for…

The Digital Talent Gap Is Widening: Are You Affected?

The Digital Talent Gap Is Widening: Are You Affected?

December 15th, 2017

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter The digital talent gap continues to grow. Companies around the world are finding it increasingly difficult to find qualified candidates with digital skills, and it is significantly impacting their…

Hiring? Don’t Overlook These 6 Important Skills

Hiring? Don’t Overlook These 6 Important Skills

October 24th, 2017

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter Finding a job candidate who has all of the skills and experience you would like is difficult. The reality is most candidates don’t have all the skills you listed…

Candidates Continue to Lie on Resumes – How to Catch Them!

Candidates Continue to Lie on Resumes – How to Catch Them!

September 15th, 2017

By Gary Hinde, Toronto IT Recruiter We all know candidates lie on resumes. However, a new study revealed just how many candidates lie – 85 percent! That’s right, the study found that an alarming number…

Is Texting an Effective Recruiting Tool?

Is Texting an Effective Recruiting Tool?

June 9th, 2017

Texting is far and away one of the most popular forms of communication today. However, many don’t associate texting with work, but you should. Texting is proving to be an effective recruiting tool. It’s another way for hiring companies and recruiters to connect with candidates.

4 Ways the Freelance Gig Economy Is Redefining Candidate Career Expectations

4 Ways the Freelance Gig Economy Is Redefining Candidate Career Expectations

April 13th, 2017

As we move toward a more decentralized workforce, and with location becoming less and less of a factor when recruiting and hiring candidates, organizations need to understand how this shift is not only impacting their ability to find and recruit new talent but also how this new economy is shaping candidates’ outlook and expectations.

A New Way to Find Jobs: Using Jobs on Facebook

A New Way to Find Jobs: Using Jobs on Facebook

March 2nd, 2017

Facebook has officially entered the job search market with the launch of a new job ads application for business owners and job seekers.