New technologies are changing the rules of the war for talent. Competitors are targeting your candidate pool. On a global scale, with multiple networks, and innovative tactics based on big data. Resistance to adopting these technologies is futile. But, why resist? The future of recruiting is both social and automated, and these two trends will make […]
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August 14th, 2014
How Millennials Work: Why the Key to Managing Millennials is Flexibility
Millennials currently make up over one third of the North American workforce. By 2025, 75% of the global labor market will be millennials. This new generation of workers brings with it a shift in the nature of the workplace and in particular, how the workplace is managed. Millennial employees are not all that different from […]
Read MoreJuly 29th, 2014
How To Say “No” In a Job Interview
During a job interview, it is important to create an atmosphere of positivity and to avoid saying things that are negative. Due to human nature, we don’t like to hear negative things or to hear the word “No”. The Japanese, who are obsessed with maintaining social harmony, are known to never utter the word “No” […]
Read MoreJuly 29th, 2014
Expert Interview with Ryan St. Germaine
There’s no question that online job boards have the upper hand over now-prehistoric-seeming print classified ads, but that doesn’t mean site owners get to sit back and enjoy the view from the top of the employment advertising ladder. Perpetually shifting technology presents site operators with huge challenges. “User experience is so important, but the factors […]
Read MoreJuly 27th, 2014
How to Ensure a Successful Probationary Period
Recruiting new employees is never an easy task. From initial screening, through interviews and contract negotiation, the process can be time consuming and taxing and its only upon hire that the real fun begins! Building a successful team is an ongoing task, and it is important for all members to contribute to the departments ongoing success. Building in a probationary period for new employees will help you manage the onboarding process and should benefit both the new employee and the company. So how does one ensure a successful probationary period? The following seven steps will help you get started.
Read MoreJuly 24th, 2014
Auto Responders for Human Resources
Many organizations have stopped responding to job applicants, citing an ever increasing pool of applicants. But, just as the Internet has opened the doors to a wider pool of applicants, it has also ushered in an era of lower cost ways to respond to applicants.
Read MoreJuly 24th, 2014
Employee Engagement, Happiness and Tips to Improve Both
The last couple of years Human Research Development has come to focus more and more on Employee Engagement strategies in the belief that Engagement is essential to running a successful business. Engagement has often been misinterpreted as Employee Happiness, and although Engagement and Happiness are not the same, the two are intricately connected. In Employee […]
Read MoreJuly 22nd, 2014
Minimum Wage in BC
British Columbia will end a three-year freeze on the minimum wage with a 2-per-cent hike in September, giving the province’s lowest-income earners an additional 20 cents per hour, or enough for a cup of coffee after an eight-hour shift. The minimum wage in British Columbia is as follows: May 1, 2011 – $8.75 per hour; […]
Read MoreJuly 17th, 2014
3 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Job Board
Job boards are an important part of the recruitment process. This is not just because job boards are one of the first places most people go when they are looking for work, but because the right job boards also make your job ads more searchable, increase the amount of views your posts receive, and help […]
Read MoreJuly 3rd, 2014
How to Write an HR Purpose Statement
Everyone can benefit from a good purpose statement. Having your own purpose statement helps you identify your goals, remember your values, and create a plan to keep you on track to achieving success on your own terms. Having an HR purpose statement will aid in the translation of your company’s values into it’s HR practices, […]
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