While it’s unrealistic to expect everyone to be 100 per cent happy all the time, positivity is the lifeblood of a growing business. Hard times are inevitable; what’s critical is…
Top Employers for Young People tap into the next generation
Up with millennials! The most popular of the special interest competitions, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People sends out a message of confidence in today’s students and recent grads just…
How to recruit and screen the best salespeople
If you want to start recruiting sales superstars, consider radically refining your recruiting strategy, starting with the interview process. It needs to be a lot tougher – including a pressure…
Want to future-proof your career? Be a life-long student
For many, this week marks a new chapter in their lives: the first week of university. Like countless students before them, those first few weeks are a flurry of experiences…
Why Higher Education Needs to be More Future-Focused
The developments that are ensuing in higher education have profound impacts for students, educators, employers, and of course institutions. Institutions must successfully adapt to changing circumstances by thinking outside the…
Can Digital “Badges” and “Nanodegrees” Protect Job Seekers From a First-Round Knockout?
When the pool of applicants is large, recruiters spend less than six seconds looking at each individual resume, and in large organizations, robots often complete the initial screening. This has…
Forget the Resume: Online Profiles the Tool of Young Job Seekers
In this digital age, educators and professionals affirm that the physical resume is becoming obsolete as online profiles and virtual business cards become prevalent. While the resume is still highly…
Don’t Just Hire for Skill, Hire the Right Player
In a team environment, it is valuable to have employees with strong personal skills rather than highly technical skills. While technical skills are important, team members who understand people, communicate…
Don’t Overlook Job Candidates With Zero Experience
While many recruiters may perceive recent graduates as under qualified and lacking experience, recruiters should rethink this philosophy when searching for job candidates. Why? Evidence suggests that a candidate’s character…
Acadiate Recommended by the Council of Ontario Universities
The Council of Ontario Universities recommends that students use Acadiate, posted in their article, “Your 9-step guide to finding a summer job”. The article provides practical advice on how to…