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

Ah the smell of sunscreen, the warmth of the summer sun, drinks on the patio by the lake… oh wait a second you are stuck in an office and cannot partake in some of this summer fun.  Hmm, maybe it’sContinue reading

For some the digital age could also be known as the “zombie” age.  For the first time in history, people are plugged in 24/7.  The Web does not sleep.  Having access to unlimited information online is a relatively new issueContinue reading

The Job Seeker Revolution The times they are a changin’ are they not?  While you may still be seeing record number of applicants for posted positions, you may have noticed that the quality of those applicants has improved in theContinue reading

Kelowna is a fun place to be in the summer.  The weather is beautiful, the beaches of Okanagan Lake are packed and the Okanagan is just a great place to be.  That’s is not always true for summer students however. Continue reading