Job candidates say a lot during an interview. As the interviewer, so do you.
But there’s a lot you wish you could say to job candidates well before the interview ever takes place:
While I like to think I know a little about business writing, I still fall into a few word traps. Read More…
One of the most common discussions I have with candidates seems to be regarding feedback on their resumes and how they can build a proper resume – which is not always an easy task. It seems that there are so many tips out there – be it from recruitment agencies, internet sites, or resume writing services. Read More…
“We often miss opportunity because it’s dressed in overalls and looks like work” –Thomas Edison.
As a recruiter on one of the largest and most tenured Temporary Placement teams in the city, I’ve seen nearly every reason under the sun that candidates find themselves unemployed in this tight market. As of July 2014, Alberta sat at 4.5% compared to a Canadian 7% unemployment rate, and it begs the question – why haven’t you found a job yet? Read More…
An excellent article worth reading from Jeff Zinser – the owner and founder of Right Recruiting , an executive search firm based in Philadelphia. Right Recruiting’s clientele is comprised of national and local businesses, and Zinser specializes in both contingency and retained search.
Every week, calls flood in to recruiting agencies from new clients looking for great people. Read More…
We received some incredibly valuable insight from Robin Sharma, Canadian lawyer, leadership expert, and writer, about how to bring yourself closer to your goals by changing your perspective. Connect with this master of words via www.robinsharma.com or connect with him on Twitter, @_robin_sharma:
Robin Sharma: Today I wanted to share 4 of the “brain tattoos” that have been creating exceptional results for members of my online courses as well as participants at my live presentations around the world. Read More…
You sleep for approximately 1/3rd of your life (That’s most likely more time than you spend doing any other activity) so making sure you’re optimizing your nightly experience when you hit the sack is extremely important.
Sleep has a ton of benefits other than curing exhaustion; it improves memory, helps you live longer, spurs creativity, improves your stamina, sharpens your attention, helps maintain a healthy weight, lowers your stress level, and keeps you happy! Read More…
You spend the majority of your day at work, so you definitely should try to enjoy it. Making a conscious effort to improve or change the way you work can significantly impact how you react, feel, and get through challenges. Here’s some tips on staying happy in your work place:
We all know that good preparation is the key to success at interview. One aspect of this is thinking through the type of questions you are likely to be asked and having a killer answer up your sleeve. To get you started, we have compiled a list of the top 10 most common questions asked at interview and some pointers on the kind of approach you could take to answer them. Read More…
As a professional resume writer, HR manager and career coach for over 10 years, I have come across this controversial issue more times than I can count. Let’s say you have been actively pursuing employment for over a year and keep being told you’re over qualified by recruiters, so you start thinking to yourself, “maybe I should remove some of my older jobs or change the job titles to something less managerial.” For example, if you wanted to effectively lie on your resume, you’d want to remove the job title of your previous employer from District Sales Manager to Sales Representative and remove any verbiage related to leading teams or managing daily operations. Read More…
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