I’ve had the pleasure of working with wonderful job seekers through Career Transition this year as a result of COVID’s impacts on various industries. I must commend them – everyone I have worked with is taking their next career steps with positivity and eagerness despite the circumstances. One of the components we discuss with groups…
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Ageism, hiring, recruitment, Selection, Winnipeg
Ageism is Dumb…Cut It Out Already
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in
HR Trends
, Recruitment
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I’ve written roughly a dozen drafts of this blog over the last few months trying to strike the right balance between tone and message, and I keep failing to get it right. So, I’m going to aim for blunt honesty and hope for the best. Here goes…. No, I won’t screen out candidates based on…
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careers, hiring, job-search, recruiting, recruitment, Winnipeg
It’s Not That I Don’t Like You (and Other Myths About Your Job Search)
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in
HR Trends
, Recruitment
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I’ve done a lot of recruiting in my career. Because of that, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with countless candidates about their job-search experiences; the highs, the lows and some common misconceptions about what companies are/aren’t looking for in an employee. It can be frustrating to look for work, particularly when not every “recruiter”…
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delegation, hiring, leadership, recruiter, recruitment, time management, Winnipeg
“How did it get so late so soon?” Recruitment Advice for Busy People
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in
Recruitment
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There’s one thing many Hiring Managers are doing that drives away top talent. I’m not convinced they know they’re doing it. It’s simple to fix and it makes life so much harder on their teams. It’s the primary reason I see good candidates leaving the recruitment process and good companies missing out. Hiring Managers are…
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How You Doin’? – Smooth Advice to Pick-up your Job Search & Recruitment Game
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in
Recruitment
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Valentine’s Day is on the way and so for all you job seekers & singles, lovebirds & dream-job finders this one is for you 😉 I have a problem. You know that work “hat” that is hard to take off? That piece about you that is a little too ingrained at times and creeps its…
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A Little Goes a Long Way
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in
Recruitment
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In the past few months, a significant amount of my time has been filled with recruiting on behalf of my clients for various professional roles and I have to say I’m disappointed. Not in the skill sets that I’m finding, but in the effort candidates are putting forward throughout the process. Perhaps I’m becoming jaded…
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Embrace Turnover as an Internal Growth Opportunity
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in
Recruitment
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To clarify – I am not speaking about high levels of on-going turnover which could be reflective of larger organizational issues. I’m referring to regular attrition where people move on in the normal course of life. Understanding the reason for an employee’s departure is important. At times when someone resigns it’s for good reason (growth opportunity,…
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Reference Checks Aren’t Pointless
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in
Recruitment
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Many employers think that Reference Checks are pointless. The most common rationale I hear is that “candidates will only provide references who say positive things about them so why bother?” While it’s true that most candidates try to strategically position their references or provide individuals who will speak highly of them, this isn’t always the…
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Why it’s a Terrible Idea to Lie on your Resume
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in
Recruitment
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Resumes are a crucial part of most organization’s recruitment process. In many cases, it is the first point of contact that an applicant will have with an organization. Often, the information found in one’s resume will result in them being placed in either the YES pile or the NO pile. The desire to be placed in the…
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Oh No.. Not Another Millennials Article
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in
Recruitment
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Millennials have been a trending topic for LinkedIn articles, conference presentations, organization strategy sessions, and business conversations. My newsfeeds are constantly filled with Millennial articles and to be honest I’m kind of done with it. (Okay yes I’m writing this blog to weigh in with my thoughts, but after this I’m seriously done!) I am…
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