Recruiting and managing
How job hopping can be good for your career (and for your employers)
Mar 27, 2012 9:37 AM27 Comments
There is an outdated notion among some recruiters that people who have changed jobs frequently over their careers make for terrible hires. Here's why so-called job hoppers often actually have outstanding careers and make the best employees.
Category: Job search strategies, Recruiting and managing
How to write a better job posting
Jan 4, 2012 8:53 AM4 Comments
The starting point for any recruitment effort is a well-crafted job posting. Here are 10 easy tips to keep in mind next time you post a job.
Category: Recruiting and managing
Do your employees trust you?
Sep 27, 2011 3:00 PM0 Comments
A recent study between managers and their employees revealed that 54% find the most important element of a successful working relationship is trust. Do your employees trust you? These five tips can help build trust with your team.
Category: Recruiting and managing
When employees crack: high profile resignations
Sep 20, 2011 4:11 PM6 Comments
An employee leaves angrily it goes viral — how do you handle the situation? We take a look at some high profile resignations we'll never forget, and outline a five point plan for damage control should the situation happen in your business.
Category: Latest news & advice, Recruiting and managing
When Grandma didn’t really die (how to handle social media slip-ups)
Aug 10, 2011 1:55 PM0 Comments
We've all heard of employees who call in sick or fake a funeral, only to have photos of them beer bonging the night before appear on Facebook. When employees slip up on social media, do you know where your company stands? Lawyer Kathleen Hogan talks to Workopolis about what every business should know.
Category: Recruiting and managing
Hiring someone who works from home—5 tips to get it right
Jul 15, 2011 2:50 PM2 Comments
Canadian employers are starting to realize the bargaining power of a flexible work environment. Recruiting the right candidate for these rolls, however, falls into the hands of HR or a hiring manager.
Category: Latest news & advice, Recruiting and managing
Fallout from the Vancouver riots (and the social media coverage) blurs the line between work and personal life
Jul 11, 2011 9:53 AM7 Comments
As we come up on the one month anniversary of the Vancouver riots that destroyed businesses and injured dozens of people, police are still searching for perpetrators. Beyond the law - numerous people have lost their jobs and suffered consequences without the benefits of a trial or defence - some just for commenting on the riots. Should they be held accountable professionally for what they did privately?
Category: Career dilemmas, Life @ work, Recruiting and managing
What’s bugging the boss? The top five challenges facing employers
Jun 20, 2011 10:49 AM0 Comments
The list of issues to come across the desks of employers demonstrates that while some things remain constant (misconduct and absenteeism are perennial concerns), modern technology has created some new challenges. The top five workplace issues for employers?
Category: Career dilemmas, Life @ work, Recruiting and managing
Reference Checking: How much do you really need to know?
Apr 18, 2011 12:51 PM0 Comments
Reference checks are getting harder and harder to validate due to the privacy laws in Canada and the fact that many companies now have an HR policy that only allows for job validation, not reference checking. How can you get the information you need to make the right hire?
Category: Recruiting and managing
My grandmother died (again): The least believable excuses for missing work
Feb 21, 2011 3:40 PM0 Comments
HR managers to share some of the bizarre reasons their employees have given for missing work. We also have some tips on how to get a day off without the bad Karma of faking yet another family funeral.
Category: Life @ work, Recruiting and managing
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