How to Hire
Topics include: attracting employees, company branding, effective job postings, acquiring job candidates, interviewing, hiring practices, onboarding, employee referral programs, talent sourcing, the engagement cycle, and more.
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Closing the Soft Skills Gap in the Canadian Workforce
If you’re having trouble finding workers with the skills you need to compete, you’re not alone. More than 80 percent of employers report that they are experiencing a skills gap — particularly a soft skills gap — in their workplace. Surprisingly, the hardest to find qualifications aren’t tech-focused hard skills. The top 10 soft skills...
Strategic Tips for Hiring Seasonal Employees
Tips and resources to attract and retain temporary and seasonal workers.
Hiring Freelancers for Your Business: 5 Steps
Are you hiring freelancers? Here are 5 steps you can take to set up a hiring process that will match your company with the right talent.
How to Build a Talent Pipeline in 5 Steps
Could your company benefit from having a constant pool of talented candidates year round? Here's how to build a talent pipeline to meet your needs.
5 Steps for Creating a Returnship Program
Will a returnship program work for your company? Here you'll learn what a returnship is, what it can do for you, and the right steps to take to set one up.
How to Rehire Boomerang Employees
If you're looking to rehire boomerang employees, there are a few key areas to focus on. Here are the best practices you'll need to ensure a smooth return.
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Affordable Applicant Tracking And Talent Management Systems
So much of the recruiting and employee development process can be automated today. Smaller employers no longer have to review, sort and rank resumes manually. Learn more.
Get Government Funding to Hire Summer Interns
Why hire summer interns? They inject energy into your business, they can help you clean up tasks. Learn how to get Govt. funding for hiring interns this summer!
Overlook The Looks
Does a person’s looks have any true bearing on how well they’ll do the job. Or are you letting your prejudices get the better of you?
The Top Ten Hiring Mistakes for Big Business
People make mistakes with the way that they hire all the time. If they didn’t, we would see a lot less quitting and a lot less firing in the world of Canadian Business.
Does It Still Make Cents To Hire MBA’s?
What’s today’s value proposition that justifies spending extra to hire MBA’s, especially in smaller organizations like yours?
Which Benefits and Perks Do You Highlight When Recruiting?
From flex hours to profit sharing, surveys show what’s important to job candidates.
Tips for Writing Clear and Meaningful Job Postings
Monster’s own Samantha Harris, Lead Canadian Client Trainer gives the following essential tips to write the best job posting to get the best results.
Learn About Employee Referral Programs
Getting employees to refer new hires sounds great, but does it work? Learn how to run a successful referral program.
Minimize Costs by Reducing Time to Hire
A languishing job requisition is hard on morale and your HR budget. Consult this checklist to help reduce your time to hire.
Attract Talent with Vacation Benefits
Have you considered consolidating vacation time, sick time, personal days and volunteer leave into a single “paid time off” category?
Recruiting Foreign Candidates
Hiring foreign nationals is relatively painless. Two of the more popular approaches to bringing in foreign workers are the temporary Work Permit and Arranged Employment.
Recruiting Through Professional Associations
For successful recruitment, don’t just jump in to poach candidates from professional associations. Think long-term.