IQ PARTNERS Managing Partner Bruce Powell was recently interviewed by the Globe and Mail for their careers’ series with a focus on marketing professionals. This series reviews various jobs and provides information about job descriptions, qualifications,…
It’s easy to get stuck in your day to day routine and focused on the “must-do’s” in your life. From work priorities to signing the kids up for soccer, we all do it, and it…
Hiring always seems to slow down during the summer months; it’s a trend that’s been here as long as I’ve been a Headhunter and I’m sure for a long time before that, but that doesn’t…
Are resumes really dead? Well not completely, but they have certainly started to lose their relevance. Online information, such as your LinkedIn profile and personal website, are the preferred go-to spots for headhunters and hiring…
It’s not just what you say in a job interview, but also what you ask that matters. Answers tell an interviewer what you know, but questions tell them how you think, which is arguably more…
This might be obvious for most people, but you would be surprised at the number of people that treat their LinkedIn profiles like Facebook. LinkedIn is a social network, so I can understand why the…
On any given day, most of us recruiters have a pile of resumes to review. We’re usually searching for specific skill sets or for experience that matches our clients’ requirements. If we don’t see anything…
You’ve been invited to come in for a job interview. That’s the good news. To make the most of this important first step, now is the time to start preparing. Too many job applicants don’t…
Most of us rely on email as one of our primary communication tools, and given the number of messages we send and receive, we do it with remarkable success. You can make or break your…
