When you’re looking to hire, it’s no doubt that you’re trying to recruit the best person for the position. However, your potential candidates are also looking for a welcoming, inclusive and diverse work space, which can be communicated through the use of inclusive language in job postings. If you’re not using inclusive language, you could unknowingly be repelling the perfect candidate without even realizing it. Read on to find out how to avoid it. Demonstrating the skills and abilities that are required for the job is important, but must be done in a neutral way. For example, refrain from usin ..read more

So you’ve created the perfect job listing to recruit some awesome candidates for your company - but what are you missing? The answer is often that job postings don’t include a salary range for the job that is being advertised – but they should. Including a salary range in a job description is becoming increasingly important for a variety of reasons: Ensure both parties are on the same page: When both the interviewer and interviewee go into the initial interview, it’s important that they both have a mutual expectation so that there aren’t disparities, misunderstandings, or important time being ..read more

Is your organization’s candidate experience helping or hindering your hiring process? When was the last time you did an analysis of your recruitment process? Would candidates say your process is 10/10 or 1/10? The candidate experience continues to be an essential element of the recruitment process. How a candidate feels during the recruitment process directly affects how likely the individual is to join an organization or recommend the company to future employees. Everything from having clear, concise and inclusive job descriptions, to treating candidates respectfully during the interview proc ..read more

Last month, Shannon Neighbour was featured in this article for the Business in Edmonton. Read more here on the future of the workplace and the changes Shannon has observed over the past year. Read more here ..read more

While economic activity is now increasing in some sectors, we still have a long road to recovery ahead. Remember your employees are your greatest asset. To set up your organization up for success, you need to take care of them and keep them top of mind throughout the recovery and re-opening process. Taking care of your employees on temporary layoff Laying off an employee is never easy, but there are ways to mitigate the uncertainty and hurt they may feel. Keeping in contact with your laid off employees is extremely important. Set a regular checkpoint at least once a month to touch base wi ..read more

Getting ahead in your career is difficult enough at the best of times. But what about in the middle of a global pandemic? Businesses have felt the sting, some going under or having to scramble to find a new way of doing things. The end result of this disruption is the worst labour market in decades, which creates unprecedented challenges for anyone entering the workforce or faced with a sudden career shift. Read more from our own Shannon Neighbour in Techlife ..read more

When you think of building a competent board what comes to mind? Our Shannon Neighbour recently sat down witth the CEO of BoardWell, Chantel Cabaj, to identify three great starting points in considering what should shape a board's competency model: 1) The strategic direction and goals of the organization; 2) An assessment of what competencies the board currently has; and 3) Consideration of the organization's end user. Watch more here -- if you need help getting a board off the ground, chat with us or the experts at BoardWell! Learn more at boardwellbetter.com ..read more

One of the most prolific business buzzwords related to recruitment and human resources in the past few decades is the term “culture fit.” As competition has grown with the widespread adaptation of technology and globalization, organizations continually seek ways to build strong teams to ensure long term competitive advantage. The ideology that all employees and prospective employees must fit into the “culture” of an organization has become foundational to identifying successful new hires for many organizations. What is “culture fit” and how is it evaluated? The term “culture fit” has been weap ..read more

We're excited to announce that we've launched our 10 Step Recruitment Basics course! During the 10 Step Recruitment Basics course you will learn the 10 steps in creating an effective recruitment process. You will learn how to: ·       Conduct an internal analysis ·       Create a job description ·       Create a screening criteria ·       Develop a marketing plan to attract the right candidates to the role ·       Conduct an effective telephone s ..read more

How do you stand out in an interview? The answer is actually really simple and most people neglect to do it. Watch here to find out this easy way to set yourself apart from the competition ..read more