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BCjobs Blog

December 3rd, 2008

Training and preparation for human resources careers

Training and preparation for human resources careers

Do I need post-secondary training or a degree to work in human resources?
As with every industry these days, individuals with additional education will have the opportunity to advance further. Most human resources positions require a technical diploma, degree or equivalent. The Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations offers a nationally recognized designation for human resources professionals.

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December 3rd, 2008

Careers in human resources

Careers in human resources

Human resources are the people who work for an organization. A career in human resources involves managing the people who work for an organization in a way that provides for the best possible performance.

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December 3rd, 2008

Human resources labour market trends

Human resources labour market trends

People who work in human resources can be found in just about every field – including not-for-profit organizations. Employers need people to help them select and manage the best people. As a result, demand for human resources professionals tends to rise and fall with the prospects of the relevant industry.

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December 3rd, 2008

Sample human resources resume

View a sample human resource resume

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December 2nd, 2008

Going green to enhance your employment branding efforts

Going green to enhance your employment branding efforts

So, you think creating an employment brand will help your organization attract, retain and repel employees – you are right on! Companies large and small are seeing a significant increase in the ROI of recruitment and retention programs by creating an employment brand.

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December 2nd, 2008

Benefits of employer branding

Benefits of employer branding

Employer branding helps companies attract and retain high performing employees. If your company wants to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace, leveraging employer branding may help.

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December 2nd, 2008

The next frontier in the war for Canada’s talent

teaming up

A positive and successful employer brand leads to greater retention and recruitment of top-notch employees and results in overall higher company productivity.

Now let’s talk about the next step…

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December 2nd, 2008

Being an Employer of Choice

Being an Employer of Choice

Every employer wants to be considered an employer of choice given today’s shrinking labour force and employee shortages. This is a fancied-up way of saying that the company is a great place to work.

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December 2nd, 2008

Employer branding using employee branding

Employer branding using employee branding

Employer branding, the darling of the human resources marketing machine, now includes employee branding.

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December 2nd, 2008

Focus Groups: 7 Steps to Defining your Unique Employment Brand

Focus Groups: 7 Steps to Defining your Unique Employment Brand

To determine the parameters of a distinctive employment brand, it’s necessary to undergo a comprehensive evaluation process. This includes analyzing previous results, setting goals, defining a possible employment brand, substantiating the employment brand proposition and, possibly, conducting a focus group.

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