Many people think they know what’s best for you – from your parents to your teachers and you – the boss. And while companies may mean well in offering the kinds of perks and benefits they think their employees will love, that may not be the case. Now if we left it to employees to…
Companies are making major investments in new technology in order to maintain relevance. However, the success of new technology does not rely on how fast companies are to adopt. Rather, it relies on how thoughtfully companies are in educating their workers to actually use new technology. The reality is, insufficient training and support around the…
It’s always good to have a strategy regardless of what it’s for. You’ve heard of the saying, ‘If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’ And having one for your social media content is no different. If you don’t use social media for recruitment already and have no idea where to start then this…
Through our day-to-day work supporting clients and candidates, we see how employers and HR personnel are adapting and evolving their recruitment approach to suit the current candidate-driven market. Here are some of the emerging trends and recruitment actions becoming a top priority as employers look to compete and stand out. Employer brand A LinkedIn survey…
Building a talent pipeline is a proactive rather than a reactive hiring strategy. It encompasses sourcing and engaging a group of passive candidates for the fulfillment of future roles in the company. Finding talented candidates in advance to fill the hard to hire position not only saves the time spent sourcing candidates when the need…
It’s one of the fastest-growing and largest hair salons in the world. In fact, Great Clips has got more than four thousand salons across Canada and the USA. So how do they make sure they’ve got the best talent working for them instead of a rival salon? Well, this week we speak to Jared Nypen,…
Previous generations are quick to call both Millennials (people born between 1981 and 1996) and Generation Z (people born from 1997 onwards) lazy, self-absorbed, and narcissistic. At least one of the more positive assumptions about them is they’re both tech-savvy, which comes in handy in today’s work requirements and environments. Today, the labor force is…
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Sun, Sea and Flexibility
Employers know all too well the wistful daydreaming that comes with the summer months. As temperatures rise, holidays increase, and childcare demands become 6 weeks long, employers could turn down the rising heat workers are facing, by offering flexibility when they need it most. So as summer gets into full swing, Erik Fjellborg, CEO and…
It happens every single year, yet we always seem surprised when the schools break up and summer arrives, as it often feels as though it has come from nowhere. It’s therefore easy for small businesses to feel overwhelmed during the seasonal rush, especially those who rely on the summer peak to support the quieter months…