The skills employers seek are ever-evolving. While core skills such as effective communication, project management, people skills, and skills that are specific to your career specialization will always be a requirement, there is an ongoing change in other skills that companies want from job candidates.
Want to get your resume noticed? With 70% of hiring managers spending less than two minutes reviewing each resume, the resumes that get noticed are the ones that maximize every word and phrase. Our Toronto recruiters share 5 common phrases to keep off your resume to help yours rise to the top.
Succession planning plays a huge role in the longevity of any organization. A company’s ability to continuously keep the pipeline filled with talented individuals who move up and are promoted internally is an important success factor. Organizations need to have a systematic approach to identify, assess, and develop current and future employees to ensure they have what it takes to grow into new roles.
Hiring the perfect candidate is the goal, but we all know this doesn’t always happen. Even if your organization has the best intentions, hiring can be a difficult and time consuming process.
A recent study found that 76% of full time employees are ACTIVELY looking or open to new career opportunities
Location matters in the recruitment industry. Most top job candidates in their industries want to live in big cities and locations that are the heart of their industry. They want to be in the middle of the action and be in a place where there are ample career opportunities.
Social media plays a profound role in today’s marketplace. It has its advantages and its disadvantages for job seekers. While it’s a great resource for job postings, networking, and to identify career opportunities, it could also be the reason why you are disqualified as a candidate
Networking events can be polarizing. Some people love them, others hate them, but they provide you with the opportunity to get out and talk to new people
Every company has its share of characters. Employees have many different personality types, and each person you add to your team can have a direct impact on organizational culture, morale and performance.
