The Resume Is Dead. What’s Important To a Headhunter Is Your Compelling ‘WHY’

The Resume Is Dead. What’s Important To a Headhunter Is Your Compelling ‘WHY’

April 16th, 2013

By Bruce Powell Toronto Recruiter & Founding Partner Are resumes really dead? Well not completely, but they have certainly started to lose their relevance. Online information, such as your LinkedIn profile and personal website, are the…

17 Insightful Questions to Ace an Interview with a Headhunter

17 Insightful Questions to Ace an Interview with a Headhunter

April 9th, 2013

By Adrian Robinson, Toronto-based Marketing Recruiter It’s not just what you say in a job interview, but also what you ask that matters. Answers tell an interviewer what you know, but questions tell them how you…

Headhunter Insights: Your LinkedIn Profile is Not Facebook

Headhunter Insights: Your LinkedIn Profile is Not Facebook

February 15th, 2013

  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…

How To Get A Recruiter To Read Your Resume

How To Get A Recruiter To Read Your Resume

January 18th, 2013

By Rhys Metler Toronto-based Recruiter On any given day, most of us recruiters have a pile of resumes to review. We’re usually searching for specific skill sets or for experience that matches our clients’ requirements….

Prepped for success: 8 ways to prep for an interview

Prepped for success: 8 ways to prep for an interview

December 20th, 2012

By Ross Campbell Toronto Financial Recruiter You’ve been invited to come in for a job interview. That’s the good news. To make the most of this important first step, now is the time to start…

Recruiters Tips: Top 5 Email Blunders and How to Avoid Them

Recruiters Tips: Top 5 Email Blunders and How to Avoid Them

November 28th, 2012

By Judy Sheridan Toronto-based Operations Manager  Most of us rely on email as one of our primary communication tools, and given the number of messages we send and receive, we do it with remarkable success….

Big Bad Social Media Profile Slip-Ups That Can Cost You A Job

Big Bad Social Media Profile Slip-Ups That Can Cost You A Job

October 25th, 2012

Social Media is a powerful tool … for good and for evil. As quickly as it can boost your presence, it can also tear it down. What you post on your social media profile can put you out of the running for a job you want, or even cost you one that you already have.

How To Lose a Job Offer Without Even Trying

How To Lose a Job Offer Without Even Trying

September 13th, 2012

You believe you’re perfect for the job and, after a terrific interview, the employer seems to agree. So you’re in the final stages of the screening process and it seems like you’ve got the new job in the bag. But hold on, don’t get ahead of yourself yet. There are still things that could cause the employer to rethink making you an offer. Here’s what NOT to do:

Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile

April 20th, 2012

Did you know that you can optimize your LinkedIn profile so that you show up in more job searches? If you optimize your own LinkedIn profile you will show up higher on the list of…

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