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BCjobs Blog

November 24th, 2008

Search resume database systems with ease

Search resume database systems with ease

Search a resume database with ease and improve your recruitment processes. From Google to resume databases, online searches have become an everyday part of human resources management.

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November 24th, 2008

Recruiting for small companies

Recruiting for small companies

Recruiting for a small company involves creative thinking. To compete against big businesses with big budgets, you need to convince superstar employees and job candidates that your company offers something the big companies don’t.

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November 24th, 2008

Company culture as a recruiting technique

Company culture as a recruiting technique

Company culture can help your firm recruit and retain top employees. Just as any group has shared values, beliefs, rules and practices, so does a company. Company culture or the “company vibe” spans the voice, values and practices of members of a company.

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November 24th, 2008

The next generation: how to manage and motivate young workers

The next generation: how to manage and motivate young workers

It’s often said that kids today aren’t what they used to be. But is this next generation of young workers really so different than previous generations?

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November 24th, 2008

Job reference checks: avoiding pitfalls in the job reference check process

Job reference checks: avoiding pitfalls in the job reference check process

Job reference checks may seem like old hat to some hiring managers. After all, job reference checks tend to be done at the last minute, after an employer has already decided on a candidate. But, by incorporating reference checks into earlier parts of the interview process and planning ahead, it’s possible to avoid making a poor hiring decision.

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November 24th, 2008

Employer complaint letters – think twice

Employer complaint letters - think twice

It’s the last resort for the frustrated employee who is burned out and fed up with his boss — the final step before walking out the door and finding a job elsewhere. It’s the employer complaint letter, directed to higher authorities within the organization.

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November 24th, 2008

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Positive Hiring Climate for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Positive Hiring Climate for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

Canadian employers expect a positive hiring
climate for the October to December period of 2008 according to the latest
results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive,
forward-looking employment survey in the world.

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November 24th, 2008

Second thoughts after changing jobs

Second thoughts after changing jobs

Having second thoughts is not uncommon when you have recently changed jobs.
The 4-6 weeks after switching jobs are when you will most likely think that you made a mistake.
Shortly after starting a new job, it isn’t out of the ordinary to have second thoughts and wonder if you made a mistake by leaving your previous employer and/or joining your new employer.

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November 24th, 2008

Could you become a consultant?

Could you become a consultant?

Want to run your own business? Consider a career as an independent consultant. Be your own boss, call your own shots, work when and how you want – sound good?

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November 24th, 2008

Getting fired: strategies for dealing with getting terminated

Getting fired: strategies for dealing with getting terminated

Getting fired used to be something that many people figured would ruin their career.
Obviously, getting terminated isn’t an ideal situation but it’s certainly something that can be dealt with.

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