The Importance of Proper Onboarding of Marketing Professionals

The Importance of Proper Onboarding of Marketing Professionals

March 4th, 2016

Hiring a marketing professional doesn’t mean that you have found the right person to fill the void in your organization. Onboarding will tell you whether or not you have hired the right marketing candidate.

Companies Need to Move Fast or Risk Losing Top Marketing Talent

Companies Need to Move Fast or Risk Losing Top Marketing Talent

February 5th, 2016

Top level marketing talent doesn’t stay on the market long – they are in high demand, and proactive companies act swiftly to ensure their company gets top job candidates before you do

9 Things You Should Do Within the First 72 Hours of Losing Your Job

9 Things You Should Do Within the First 72 Hours of Losing Your Job

February 4th, 2016

Whether you see it coming or not, it can feel like a punch in the gut. How you react to a job loss is the key to getting your career back on track.

4 Incentives Marketers Value Just as Much as Money

4 Incentives Marketers Value Just as Much as Money

October 6th, 2015

Incentive programs set goals and performance standards, make you an attractive company to work for, and help shape a strong organizational culture. The key is to offer the right incentives. Sure, free lunches, company swag, and tickets to events are great, but the key is to use incentives that have a long term impact.

6 Ways Resumes Have Changed (& What You Need to Know)

6 Ways Resumes Have Changed (& What You Need to Know)

June 25th, 2015

Only a few decades ago, applying for a job meant reaching for the classifieds and dusting off the old typewriter and fax machine. Needless to say, things have changed… and the resume and hiring process are constantly evolving. To help you keep up, I’ve outlined to the top 6 ways resumes have changed and what you need to know before your next job search.

How to Attract Top Talent Using Your Company Brand

How to Attract Top Talent Using Your Company Brand

October 30th, 2014

It just makes sense that the best talent in the marketplace want to work with the best companies… and they are never short on offers. This is, of course, because top performing groups of talent are really what drive positive business growth, and continue the cycle of attracting the best people, which leads to ongoing success in business.
As a company in a competitive market you want to make sure top candidates are drawn to you as a destination employer. How?

Meet the Headhunter: Adrian Robinson, Toronto Marketing Recruiter

Meet the Headhunter: Adrian Robinson, Toronto Marketing Recruiter

June 5th, 2014

IQ PARTNERS would like you to get to know some of our recruiters. Each month we ask one of them the same 10 questions about their lives, the headhunting business, and what you should know as a talent seeker or candidate in the current job market. This month, meet Toronto-based Marketing Recruiter, Adrian Robinson.

5 Myths About Engaging a Headhunter

5 Myths About Engaging a Headhunter

January 14th, 2014

Last year, my colleague Carly-Anne Fairlie wrote Top 5 Myths About Headhunters/Recruiters, where she deconstructed popular myths held by job seekers about working with a headhunter. In this blog, I will look at the issue from a client’s point of view, tackling some preconceived notions (some true, some not) about working with headhunters.

Tips From A Headhunter: Mid-Year Career Check

Tips From A Headhunter: Mid-Year Career Check

July 24th, 2013

By Adrian Robinson, Toronto Marketing Recruiter  It’s easy to get stuck in your day to day routine and focused on the “must-do’s” in your life. From work priorities to signing the kids up for soccer,…

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