Headhunter Insights: Your LinkedIn Profile is Not Facebook

Headhunter Insights: Your LinkedIn Profile is Not Facebook

February 15th, 2013

  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…

How To Get A Recruiter To Read Your Resume

How To Get A Recruiter To Read Your Resume

January 18th, 2013

By Rhys Metler Toronto-based Recruiter 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….

Top 5 Headhunter/Recruiter Blogs From 2012

Top 5 Headhunter/Recruiter Blogs From 2012

January 3rd, 2013

2012 has come and gone but there were some great blogs that we don’t want to leave behind. Here are our top 5 blogs from last year. 1. Top 5 Myths About Headhunters/Recruiters  We’ve all heard…

Prepped for success: 8 ways to prep for an interview

Prepped for success: 8 ways to prep for an interview

December 20th, 2012

By Ross Campbell Toronto Financial Recruiter 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…

Recruiters Tips: Top 5 Email Blunders and How to Avoid Them

Recruiters Tips: Top 5 Email Blunders and How to Avoid Them

November 28th, 2012

By Judy Sheridan Toronto-based Operations Manager  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….

Why Hasn’t My Headhunter Called Me Back?

Why Hasn’t My Headhunter Called Me Back?

October 4th, 2012

It’s a major frustration for jobseekers. You think you’re in line for a great job. You’ve polished your resume and social media profiles until they sparkle. You’ve either spoken to or met with your recruiter…

How To Lose a Job Offer Without Even Trying

How To Lose a Job Offer Without Even Trying

September 13th, 2012

You believe you’re perfect for the job and, after a terrific interview, the employer seems to agree. So you’re in the final stages of the screening process and it seems like you’ve got the new job in the bag. But hold on, don’t get ahead of yourself yet. There are still things that could cause the employer to rethink making you an offer. Here’s what NOT to do: