Your Job Postings May Be Destroying Your Chances of Hiring Anyone Good

Your Job Postings May Be Destroying Your Chances of Hiring Anyone Good

January 7th, 2025

Are you having trouble getting people to apply for jobs with your company? Your job post might be to blame. It could destroy your chances of hiring anyone worth hiring.  A job post is not…

What is a Ghost Job Ad and Why Do Companies Post Them?

What is a Ghost Job Ad and Why Do Companies Post Them?

June 20th, 2024

Trends, tactics, and strategies change over time in executive search in Toronto. Employers are always looking for new ways to get an edge over competitors and hire the best people. Posting job ads is nothing…

How to Write a Killer Job Description: A Checklist

How to Write a Killer Job Description: A Checklist

March 5th, 2024

Writing a killer job description is a must if you want to attract the best talent in your industry. However, I’ve seen many companies fail to give job descriptions the attention they need to do…

A Data-Backed Argument for Removing “Years of Experience” From Job Ads

A Data-Backed Argument for Removing “Years of Experience” From Job Ads

September 26th, 2023

What information do you include in your job ad? Any one of our legal recruiters in Toronto will tell you that you need to be as detailed as possible. The more information you provide about…

Job Postings That Mention These 3 Things Receive Double the Applications

Job Postings That Mention These 3 Things Receive Double the Applications

July 13th, 2023

While the task is simple enough on the surface of things, writing a job post is not easy. The ability to write highly engaging and effective job ads that attract top talent is a skill…

Saying Entry Level When You Really Mean 2-3 Years’ Experience? 4 Ways to Create More Compelling Job Descriptions

Saying Entry Level When You Really Mean 2-3 Years’ Experience? 4 Ways to Create More Compelling Job Descriptions

November 16th, 2021

The content within your job description will have a significant influence on the types of people who apply to work for your company. Word choice and how you describe a job will impact who applies…

Thanks, but No, Thanks. 3 Major Red Flags to Watch Out for in Job Descriptions

Thanks, but No, Thanks. 3 Major Red Flags to Watch Out for in Job Descriptions

March 13th, 2020

The information a company puts in a job description can be very telling. We’ve all seen really thorough and elaborate descriptions, and we’ve seen very basic and sparse ones as well. Job descriptions can be…

Are Your Job Descriptions Lacklustre? 5 Tips to Immediately Improve Your Job Description

Are Your Job Descriptions Lacklustre? 5 Tips to Immediately Improve Your Job Description

December 5th, 2019

Job descriptions are one of the most overlooked and rushed aspects of the hiring process. They get reused over and over again, and little thought or effort goes into writing engaging job ads. After reading…

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Marketing Job Ads

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Marketing Job Ads

March 14th, 2019

Writing a well-crafted job ad is a good first step to attract top quality marketing candidates. However, not enough companies put the time and effort into writing job ads. They are often rushed, vague, challenging…

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