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Easy ways to make yourself look really unprofessional
We’ve all heard the old adage “Looking for work is work”. When applying for jobs it’s important to remain a consummate professional. There is a certain job search etiquette and appropriate behaviour that needs adhering to. How you present yourself could either impress or put off future employers.
Know When to Hold 'Em
Negotiating effectively with a prospective employer is a little like winning at poker. Both necessitate you to play your cards close to the vest, maintain a poker face, know when to hold and know when to fold. Just don't take the poker/negotiating comparison too far when you enter the career casino.
Attracting top talent will take hard work
Candidates 'back in the driver's seat'
Headhunters
Many people ask how they should go about selecting a professional recruiter (otherwise known as a headhunter). They frequently ask if we can recommend a few good recruiters that specialize in a particular field.
The True/False Test of Recruiting
There are many misnomers and falsehoods about the business of recruiting. This quiz is to test your knowledge of the industry and its day to day operations. Watch out! There may be something here you did not know.
WHAT’S NEW FOR 2010
These past couple of years have been challenging to say the least. From a global recession, to the collapse of financial institutions, to automotive recalls, it is a miracle we survived at all.
Unemployment, right sizing, reorganizing, employee rationalization, centralizing and early retirement became the buzz-words we grew accustomed to hearing. Headlines focused on high unemployment rate, company bankruptcies, and job panic in general.
Rethinking the modest recovery story: Is Canada's economy poised to take off?
OTTAWA - Foreigners are buying up Canada, the loonie is heading for parity with the American dollar and recent economic indicators are off the map. Could the recovery be outracing expectations?