How “Microcredentials” Can Help You Stand Out From the Crowd

How “Microcredentials” Can Help You Stand Out From the Crowd

May 4th, 2023

If you’re actively looking for a job, you may have come across the term “microcredentials” in your preparation for a job application. It’s a term our Toronto staffing agency has seen grow in popularity recently…

These Will Be the 4 Fastest Growing Skillsets in 2023

These Will Be the 4 Fastest Growing Skillsets in 2023

January 17th, 2023

The skills required to do your job continue to change over time. As a professional, you need to stay on top of the most in-demand skillsets employers are looking for if you want to maintain…

What Are the Most In-Demand Skills for 2020?

What Are the Most In-Demand Skills for 2020?

February 25th, 2020

Businesses evolve. So do your skill requirements. As a Toronto recruitment agency, we know that with every new year, there are certain skills and knowledge areas you need your employees to adapt to. While the…

4 Benefits of Using Candidate Skills Tests During the Recruitment Process

4 Benefits of Using Candidate Skills Tests During the Recruitment Process

May 21st, 2019

Can the candidate do the job? This is the main question hiring managers are trying to answer when assessing a candidate during the interview process. Do they have the right skills and are they the…

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…

LinkedIn Survey Outlines Top In Demand Skills for 2017

LinkedIn Survey Outlines Top In Demand Skills for 2017

November 15th, 2016

LinkedIn recently unveiled the top skills that they believe can get you hired in 2017. Based on their data, they have put together a list of the top 10 skills that are in demand globally and top skills by country.

Do You Have the Top Skills Companies Want in Future Candidates?

Do You Have the Top Skills Companies Want in Future Candidates?

June 9th, 2016

The skills employers seek are ever-evolving. While core skills such as effective communication, project management, people skills, and skills that are specific to your career specialization will always be a requirement, there is an ongoing change in other skills that companies want from job candidates.

5 Must Have Characteristics of Successful Financial Job Candidates

5 Must Have Characteristics of Successful Financial Job Candidates

November 19th, 2015

Being the right candidate for the job is about more than where you went to school and the skills you currently have. New skills can be taught, and training can make up for many skill or process-related shortcomings. Increasingly, companies are looking for financial job candidates who fit within their organizational culture.