By Ross Campbell, Toronto Financial Services & Insurance Recruiter Unsuccessful hiring is arguably the biggest problem in business today, and getting the upper hand in the war on talent is increasingly challenging. As part of…
Social Media is a great recruitment tool for companies looking to hire digitally savvy talent. But it has to been done right, or the top talent will see right through it. Just signing up on…
By Ross Campbell, Toronto Financial Services & Insurance Recruiter Unsuccessful hiring is arguably the biggest problem in business today. Pardon the cliché, but the right people really do make or break the company, and hiring…
The cost of employee turnover is higher than you may think. Attrition costs can add up to 1.5 – 5 times the employee’s salary, not to mention the negative cycle that comes with a high turnover rate: Lowered morale, lowered productivity and innovation, poor employment brand and referrals, and lowered customer satisfaction and profitability. Here are nine steps to avoid the cycle and recruiter proof your company.
By Toronto Marketing Recruiter Mark Rouse Everyone knows that top talent is hard to find. The very existence of recruitment firms like IQ PARTNERS is ample evidence of this simple truth. What is less well known…
This might be obvious for most people, but you would be surprised at the number of people that treat their LinkedIn profiles like Facebook. LinkedIn is a social network, so I can understand why…
Back in September 2012, LinkedIn introduced endorsements, touting that, “with just one click, you can now endorse your connections for a skill they’ve listed on their profile or recommend one they haven’t added yet”. Now that we’ve seen it in practice, does this feature deliver value to the LinkedIn user, either as endorser or endorsee? Is it becoming a professional popularity contest or is there validity to endorsing or being endorsed? As heavy LinkedIn users, our recruitment professionals weigh in below.
2012 has come and gone but there were some great blogs that we don’t want to leave behind. Here are our top 5 blogs from last year. 1. Top 5 Myths About Headhunters/Recruiters We’ve all heard…
By Gary Hinde Toronto-based Recruiter Hire less: Headhunters want to ensure that finding the right employee lasts. Here are some motivational tips on how to retain and see more results from your employees. The winter…
