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Category Archives: Staffing Industry
The Future of Work 2.0
How well informed are you on changes in the work world? Click through to watch a Harvard video on hyperspecialization – a work trend with implications for both managers and workers. Continue reading
Employment References: Would You Recognize a Fake?
Did you know you can purchase fake reference checks? Most candidates would not do this but if you’re a hiring manager or a recruiter, you need to watch this video. Click through for more… Continue reading
Posted in Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Employment check, Employment fraud, Fake reference, Hiring, Reference check
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Signal: LinkedIn’s Best Kept Recruitment and Business Development Secret
Did you know that LinkedIn has a built-in tool called Signal to help you search status updates? Not many know about this powerful feature. Read on for further info and an instructional video. Continue reading
Career: Do What You Love – Passion Breeds Profit
Find out what you love to do and you’ll never spend a dull, boring day at work. Ever. Here are a few short tips. Continue reading
Recruiting The Right Stuff
Looking to add creative strategies to your recruitment campaign? This book by Arthur R. Pell may help. Continue reading
Posted in Book Review, Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Arthur R. Pell, Hiring, Interviewing tips, Recruiting, talent acquisition
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Canada’s Staffing Index Up
Signs of cautious optimism from the Canadian staffing industry: Canada’s Staffing Index up, pre-recession levels in sight – Press Release – Digital Journal.
Posted in Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Canada, Economy, employment, jobs, Unemployment
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The War for Talent: Branding 101 to the Rescue
Your customer base is worthless unless you have the right talent to deliver. Here are 3 steps that companies of any size can undertake to win in the war for talent. Continue reading
Can Personality Get You Hired?
Should it matter if people like you? What role does personality and likeability play in the hiring process? Continue reading
Posted in Career, Personal Brand, Staffing Industry, World of Work
Tagged Finding a job, Interviewing tips, jobs, resume, Seeking employment
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Sense of Entitlement: The Younger Generations Are Getting a Bad Rap
A sense of entitlement is not unique to the younger generations. See what this unhelpful characteristic sounds like in each of the 4 generations at work. Continue reading
Jobs Growth: Canada Stronger Than U.S.
Last month U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose only 18,000, the weakest reading since September, the Labor Department said on Friday. This is well below economists’ expectations for a 90,000 rise. Jobs growth in Canada for the same period was 28,400. Unemployment … Continue reading
