Don’t Hire That Candidate!!! 5 Red Flags to Recognize

Don’t Hire That Candidate!!! 5 Red Flags to Recognize

March 21st, 2019

Telling the difference between a good and bad candidate can be difficult. Some great candidates are poor at interviewing, some bad candidates are excellent at interviewing, and then there is everyone who falls somewhere in…

Tips to Recruit Senior Level Employees

Tips to Recruit Senior Level Employees

March 19th, 2019

The higher up the food chain you go, the more important and impactful hiring decisions become. Recruiting senior level employees is very different than hiring at entry or mid-level. There are typically fewer qualified candidates…

4 Recruitment Marketing Trends ALL Companies Should Try

4 Recruitment Marketing Trends ALL Companies Should Try

February 21st, 2019

By Elaine Bellio, Toronto Sales & Marketing Recruiter Finding qualified and experienced talent is one of the biggest challenges for companies today. Top quality candidates are hard to come by and when they do become…

4 Ways to Reduce the Odds of Getting Ghosted by Job Candidates

4 Ways to Reduce the Odds of Getting Ghosted by Job Candidates

February 19th, 2019

Recruiting takes time. It can take months to recruit, engage, and hire the right person for a job vacancy. Occasionally, as you move forward through the hiring process, some candidates drop out. Maybe they’ve received…

Hire Better: Focus on Transferable Skills Over Experience When Hiring

Hire Better: Focus on Transferable Skills Over Experience When Hiring

January 15th, 2019

By Bruce Powell, Founder & Executive Recruiter It’s increasingly difficult to hire a candidate who checks all the boxes. It’s hard to find someone with the right combination of skills, experience, and educational background. With…

How to Thoroughly Vet a Job Candidate

How to Thoroughly Vet a Job Candidate

August 14th, 2018

By Kelly Gauthier, Data Science Recruiter How thoroughly do you vet potential candidates? Many companies make the mistake of rushing through the vetting process in order to hire a potentially great employee. But doing so…

High Times Ahead – What You Need to Know About Hiring in the Canadian Cannabis Industry

High Times Ahead – What You Need to Know About Hiring in the Canadian Cannabis Industry

March 6th, 2018

It’s time to inhale and accept the fact that the cannabis industry is happening. The Green Rush is in full bloom and here to stay. With the Federal Government on track to legalize marijuana by…

Should You Hire an Overqualified Candidate?

Should You Hire an Overqualified Candidate?

February 15th, 2018

Each hiring decision you make will impact your company. Ideally, you want to find the right candidate for the job – you want someone with the right skill set, and the right level of experience….

4 Simple Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience

4 Simple Ways to Improve the Candidate Experience

October 10th, 2017

By Danielle Bosley, Toronto Financial Recruiter If you want to attract the best talent in the finance and accounting industry, you need to offer a great candidate experience. And, no, this doesn’t start once they…