With the current unemployment rate down to 5%, the competition for talent has increased. More jobs and less job seekers means that companies need to be very strategic in …

In a recent edition of The Globe and Mail, Harvey Schachter wrote an informative article titled “The Right HR Ingredients Can Boost Results”. In the article, he outlines …

Two-thirds of all employers use GPA as a means of screening applicants. It’s easy, it’s been around a long time, and applicants usually expect it to be considered. But is …

Last year, millennials (adults ages 18 to 34 in 2015) made up a third of the workforce (according to Pew Research) and by 2020 will make up a …

An interview is your opportunity to find out what a resume can’t really tell you about a job candidate: is this person the right match for the job? When you …

One of your top priorities should be to have happy employees. Why? Because when employees look forward to going to work each day and enjoy the challenges, environment, …

The quality of a job posting can make all the difference in the number and quality of applicants that apply.  It is often your company’s first opportunity to …

There are numerous benefits for a company when a referred job candidate is hired.  It’s a faster process—you skip the job posting and screening resumes and just start with …

There has been much debate as to whether companies should use social media to screen candidates. In most cases, we recommend yes, use social media, but be aware …

If we would have told you 10 years ago, back in the MySpace days (blast from the past!), that 97% of recruiters would be using social media sites …