We are entering that time of season where the company’s annual Christmas party is on the minds of employers and employees alike.  There’s nothing like a good office party to build team morale and network right?  With your office ChristmasContinue reading

One of the key values of a recruiter is to provide assistance to your HR team.  Traditionally the main goal of a recruiter is to help with staffing to ensure great people are brought in to fill a specific need. Continue reading

Part of the job seeking process involves preparing and submitting a resume.  While we have discussed resume writing in the past (see links below) we have not really discussed the importance of preparing a strong cover letter. What is aContinue reading

A temp agency also known as temporary employment agencies help find workers for companies that need people to join their teams on a short-term basis. The company benefits because it doesn’t incur all the administrative costs of placing an ad,Continue reading

In the recruitment world, we see many people coming in who are looking for employment. Job seekers are many and as we have blogged before about there is a right way to go about your job search. Yet so manyContinue reading

Stats Canada has released their updated unemployment stats for the country for July 2016.  New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia were the only provinces that saw declines in the unemployment rate in July. The job market in BritishContinue reading

LinkedIn is a powerful social network used by professionals.  In June 2016 it was announced that Microsoft would be acquiring LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion.  While reports suggest that the growth of LinkedIn has been slowing over the past couple ofContinue reading

The Employment Standards Act sets out the minimum standards that apply in most workplaces in British Columbia. The Employment Standards Branch of the Ministry of Labour administers the Act.  Here is a quick overview of the Employment Standards Act. The Employment StandardsContinue reading

One of the great aspects to human resource management is the ability to continually improve your skillset.  There are a number of great resources for HR managers to tap into to grow their human resources knowledge.  Here is a lookContinue reading

Every organization needs a rockstar or two. The rockstar is your go-to person when you need results. The rockstar is the person that can lead your team to greater results either by example or by motivating fellow team members. TheContinue reading