“I still have music in me!” Did you watch the movie The Intern? In this heartwarming comedy, former executive Ben (Robert de Niro) accepts a role as a “senior” intern at an e-commerce company led by young CEO Jules (Anne…
Around the world Canada is known for its multiculturalism. With that, thousands of competent skilled workers make their way to our country every year only to find that the opportunities that are available to them are often limited because they…
The interview: one fateful hour for a candidate to convince an interviewer to hire them and for an interviewer to determine if a candidate has what they’re looking for. There is a lot riding on that one conversation! No matter…
When most people think “human resources” terms like “fun” “exciting” and “entertaining” don’t usually spring to mind (well, unless you’re us, that is). But a new trend in people management aims to switch up the image of HR as boring-but-necessary:…
We’ve all done it. The interviews are over, the candidates have all gone home and it's time to make a decision. Who should get the job? Whose life will you change by offering them the golden ticket to come and…
Many of the discussions I have with employers are about how to manage the performance of their employees. The complaints are often that employees aren’t doing what they are supposed to be doing, that the employee is making poor choices…
We have all been on the job hunt at one point or another. Frankly, it’s usually not much fun. Between hours spent browsing job ads and submitting applications and the nervous anticipation of waiting for that phone call, trying to…
We’ll admit upfront that we’re a little biased: we’re strong believers in the benefits HR can bring to any business. As HR consultants, we get to witness first-hand how solid HR practices have a hugely positive impact on organizations of…
Painting a picture of the future with your organization can be a delicate balance with a new hire. We know that new employees are more likely to be engaged, productive and happy if there are opportunities to learn and grow…
Nothing like a tight labour market to force employers to make hiring decisions at a breakneck speed! Get the resume, talk to the candidate, ignore the niggling feeling you have that they may not be a fit but at least…