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…

Algorithmic Hiring: Assessing the Pros and Cons

Algorithmic Hiring: Assessing the Pros and Cons

February 15th, 2019

Hiring companies and recruiters are always looking for new ways to hire more effectively and efficiently. Many have turned to technology to get an advantage and make better hiring decisions. One hiring software company estimates…

Do Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile Match? They Should!

Do Your Resume and LinkedIn Profile Match? They Should!

November 1st, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter We all have resumes and most professionals today also have a LinkedIn profile. Savvy professionals have a 100% complete and detailed LinkedIn profile to support their job search efforts….

What Candidates Are Really Attracted to in Your Job Listing

What Candidates Are Really Attracted to in Your Job Listing

August 9th, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter Writing a strong job listing is an effective way to attract top job candidates. However, too many companies treat job listings as an afterthought. They are often written in…

Are You Guilty of Hiring Bias?

Are You Guilty of Hiring Bias?

August 7th, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter The hiring process is not fair. In fact, it’s very biased. Everyone has a bias, and this impacts how they perceive people, how they approach situations, and it impacts…

4 Tech Skills All Candidates Need on Their Resumes

4 Tech Skills All Candidates Need on Their Resumes

June 1st, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter Technology skills matter. We live in a technology age, and the vast majority of jobs from entry level up require people to understand and know how to use technology…

Traditional Talent Acquisition Methods No Longer Effective – Technology Gap to Blame

Traditional Talent Acquisition Methods No Longer Effective – Technology Gap to Blame

May 8th, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter The workforce as we know it is changing quickly. Baby boomers are retiring, millennials are stepping into senior and leadership roles, Generation Y is establishing itself, and organizations are…

Is Having a University Degree a Deal Breaker These Days?

Is Having a University Degree a Deal Breaker These Days?

April 13th, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter Almost every job post you see today requires candidates to have a university degree or college diploma. Many positions require even more than a bachelor’s degree. Advanced post-graduate degrees…

Lousy at Conducting Job Interviews? Here’s Why

Lousy at Conducting Job Interviews? Here’s Why

April 10th, 2018

By Gary Hinde, Toronto Technology Recruiter If you’re lousy at conducting job interviews, your company will suffer. You will fail to effectively assess and compare candidates, and you will have less success in finding the…