Whenever you think of someone who’s a “consummate networker”, you conjure up an image of a person who has a busy social calendar, someone who’s popular at cocktail functions and knows how to work a room. That might be one definition of good networker. Another definition is someone who is a “go-to person” whenever you […]
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June 23rd, 2014
How to Look Edgy and Appropriate at Work
Last week I was working with a client who complained that her wardrobe was boring. She said that in her workplace she was expected to dress like a leader, and follow a basic dress code. But in her specific job description she was also expected to look more edgy while still meeting the corporate dress […]
Read MoreJune 19th, 2014
How to Keep Work Fresh For You and Your Employees
Table of Contents Handle the Basics Diversify Tasks Shift Your Focus This article was inspired by Tim Sackett’s awesome blog post: How to Keep That New Job Smell. In it, Tim talks about how excited we are when we begin a new job, how we start out with passion, drive, and inspiration! Basically most of […]
Read MoreJune 5th, 2014
Don’t Let Top Talent Fly Away
An employer’s work is never done! Once you’ve found, recruited, and hired top talent, you must then retain them. Retention is tough, we all know the reputation millennials have for job hopping, and this generation is making up an ever increasing portion of the labor force. As if that wasn’t enough, according to Forbes 46% of all new […]
Read MoreMay 26th, 2014
The Do’s & Don’ts of Resume Formatting
Clients often ask me how a resume should be formatted. (Note: this question doesn’t relate to resume types (e.g. chronological, functional, combination resumes), a subject which I will cover in a future blog post.) The question relates to how a resume should be laid out from a visual, style and design standpoint. In other words, […]
Read MoreMay 15th, 2014
3 Qualities of Excellent Candidates
Great companies are built on great people. Your people will dictate your organization’s productivity, innovation, engagement, culture, and overall success. Attracting, recruiting, and hiring quality candidates is an essential part any thriving business which is a huge factor in why we have this little thing called a war for talent. There are lots of ways […]
Read MoreMay 8th, 2014
3 Questions That Lay the Foundation for Employer Branding
At BCjobs.ca we encourage all of our employers to spend some quality time filling out their employer profile. This is because on BCjobs.ca your profile is the first impression jobseekers will have of your company. A well crafted Employer profile, with a high quality logo, company colors, and inviting welcome message converts jobseekers into applicants. […]
Read MoreMay 1st, 2014
How to Write More Effective Job Posts
Table of Contents Here are 5 ways to write successful job ads: 1 – Know What You Want and What You’ve Got 2 – Be Smart About Job Titles 3 – Consider Design 4 – Secretly Screen 5 – Use the Right Marketing Channels Job ads are ads. Sure, it’s important that they describe your open position, […]
Read MoreApril 17th, 2014
3 Reasons Your Employee Culture Must Get Social
What if you made your employees an active part of your hiring process? What if you gave them the chance to participate in, and expand your social strategy? What if you could inspire them to become social media brand ambassadors for your organization? Social media is made powerful by people. The more people spreading your […]
Read MoreApril 3rd, 2014
How to Actively Search for the Best Candidates
When it comes to employees, bad apples do spoil the whole bunch. Team members who lack the skills to do their job well, or the social graces to get along with others: make more work for everyone else by forcing their peers to pick up their slack, are a huge drain on their superiors’ time, […]
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