The growing demand for talent has led to tremendous career opportunities for recruiters and headhunters. But, like the rising tide that lifts all boats, the growing demand has opened the…
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We know a few things about recruiting and talent acquisition.
Anecdotes, lessons, and advice for smart hiring.
Amazon has 3,178 employees in Canada. That’s 22% more than Shopify, Canada’s pride and joy, employs at home. Of these Canadian employees, Amazon employs over 2.5 times as many Software…
Great Place to Work Canada recently released their 2018 list of – you guessed it – the best places to work in Canada. As an employer, it’s nice to add…
We can’t escape father time. As we grow older, things will slow and sag. Many people identify wrinkles and grey hair as signs of incompetence, stubbornness, and being ‘old-fashioned.’ We…
Navigating the waters of the ever-changing talent-market can be tricky business. Salaries are on the rise, and purple squirrels are few and far in between. Like they teach you in…
Behind every great tech company, there’s a great recruiter. There’s never been a greater demand for talent, and recruiters are becoming the backbone of company culture, talent and growth. These…
me in 5th grade: if i can go on the computer today thatd be neat me now: if im not scrolling twitter while i brush my teeth im going to…
More than 50% of people don’t know how to hire. Does your team? As a leader, you constantly monitor your team’s performance. You analyze various metrics and KPIs to assess…
Is your startup embracing artificial intelligence to solve its hiring problems? If so, you need to stop the insanity. The technology isn’t ready and you don’t have the time to…
Everyone has a preferred recruitment process. Some start with a phone-call, a technical test or personality quiz. Others prefer to do interviews that involve a panel or one-on-ones. There are…
Image from the cover of The Economist, March 2017, Print Edition In March 2017, The Economist featured the image above on its cover with the words, “Amazon’s empire, and what…
There is no proven positive correlation between athleticism and performance in the workplace. There are however, plenty of traits common amongst athletes that certainly would prove beneficial in a work…