By Jan van der Hoop Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege to work in a couple of organizations who had the courage and good sense to employ people with disabilities. My first such experience dates back to 1979 or 1980, at what was then the Hilton (now Westin) Harbour Castle Hotel. […]
It’s time to reframe (dis)ability Read More »
By Jan van der Hoop My wife and I had the great good fortune recently to join some friends on a trip to France and Spain. It had been a while since we were last in France and we were excited to be back, in spite of all the comments from others about watching out
By Marc Belaiche and Nicole Paloucci The number of job seekers using their mobile device to search for jobs has risen significantly over the last few years. By converting your job postings to a mobile-friendly version, you can increase the number of potential applicants. Following are tips for attracting qualified candidates by making job postings
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By Rosa Lokaisingh Why would an employer spend a considerable amount of money to hire the right candidate, and then leave him/her to sink or swim within the organization? This does not make good business sense and can have a serious impact in many areas, especially in loyalty, productivity and retention. The talent market is
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By Jan van der Hoop When it comes to hiring, we’ve all heard the old adage, ‘Hire for attitude, and train whatever’. It’s certainly not a new concept, but it’s one that’s been notoriously hard to do consistently well. We’ve all learned to rely on our ‘gut’ in interviews; some of us take great pride
How things change when you start with Fit Read More »
By Marc Belaiche Some estimates indicate that Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) currently account for as much as 46 percent of the Canadian workforce. In addition, according to Statistics Canada, it is likely that one out of every four people in the labour force will be 55 years or over by 2021 (see
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By Rosa Lokaisingh Few students have it – the 9 essential skills that an employer expects to find when hiring a graduate student. Those who took on leadership roles in their academic institutions, like President or Director of the Student Association, or Councils, or Committees fit right in, and their colleagues wonder how they landed
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By Jan van der Hoop We have all developed our own tricks for dealing with a stack of résumés. I’ve seen my share over the years, from the fanciful (Google-like screening questions along the lines of ‘How many golf balls would it take to fill Lake Ontario?’) to the absurd (one company owner who routinely
Ever wondered what it REALLY takes to be successful at your company? Read More »
By Marc Belaiche A major challenge for many companies is trying to find suitable candidates to fill open positions. There are many options available and there is no right or wrong answer as to which technique is best. Depending on the organization, one method may yield better results than another. Although there are many options
Effective techniques for filling open positions Read More »
By Rosa Lokaisingh So we have jobs without people and people without jobs. We have a relatively high national unemployment rate — particularly among youth — that persists as employers complain they just can’t find the labour they need. But what is the real reason? The problem has led to widespread claims of a skills
