Recently, LinkedIn’s head of recruiting, Brendan Browne, shares a few of his insights about the current state of recruiting – including where most recruiters are falling short.
The Aon Best Employers in Canada study provides you with some insights into the companies you should consider in 2017
A tech CEO contact of mine always puts his phone on the table during the start of an interview and sees if his candidate does the same. If they do he casually asks them about their phone and phone choice, to break the ice but also as an opportunity to understand how they make decisions as well as their approach to technology.
All employees want to work for the best companies, and all companies want to be regarded as a top company to work for.
Whether you are going to college and trying to determine your major, are just starting your career, looking to take the next step in your career, or it’s time for a career change, this list will provide you with a broad view of the best jobs available in Canada today and for the next few years.
We had trouble articulating the secret sauce that sets us apart from other recruitment firms, so we asked each of our IQ PARTNERS recruiters why they choose to work here… and got 36 unique answers. Here they are, in no particular order:
Turnover rates are 31% lower in companies with effective recognition. In step four we discuss how the emotional satisfaction of ‘being appreciated’ has been shown to be far more important than financial compensation when it comes to motivating employees… and it costs companies nothing!
A change in government could re-energize companies’ confidence in the economy, and this new spending mindset by the Liberals could have a filter down effect, resulting in companies investing in new hires in the coming year.
75% of managers always/sometimes discuss employee career development – only 38% of employees agree. A major area where employee engagement can break down is unclear job expectations, particularly in how success will be measured and what the feedback loop is. In step 3 we discuss how to improve the feedback loop (hint: annual performance appraisals are NOT the answer) and how regular feedback can help you not only keep your top employees from leaving but also improve your corporate ROI.
