With holiday music in the air, are you singing,  It’s starting to feel a lot like … time to wrap up my job-hunting activities for the holidays? The experts at The Bagg Group say hold back on that tune. If you’re looking for job opportunities anywhere in the GTA or Canada, don’t put looking for a job on ice this month. Many job hunters stop their job search as of early December. That can mean there’s less competition out there.  All the more reason why The Bagg Group urges you to stay in the game. As well, it may be easier to reconnect with a contact, or in some cases, secure an informational m ..read more

November is a famously tough on energy. Until we adapt to the shorter days, we can feel like #November has thrown a wet blanket on our enthusiasm to search for new work opportunities in Canada, whether these are full-time, contract or temporary. At The Bagg Group, we’ve been actively listening to job candidates for more than 46 years. We know all about the November factor.  That’s why we put together this list of easy-to-apply tips from our expert recruiters on how to push through the low-energy days. Manage your energy, not your time   Everyone has times throughout the day when their energy p ..read more

Everyone hates being ghosted.  And that includes recruiters and employers. If you agree to an interview or work opportunity in the GTA or anywhere and, for whatever reason, can’t follow through, do the right thing. Communicate. Let people know. Sound obvious? Not to everyone. Studies show that not turning up to a job or a meeting is happening more than it should. Ghosting in the workplace can come back to haunt you Job candidates and employees of any age can do a vanishing act, but research shows it’s mostly done by those newer to the job market, with under six years of work experience. In our ..read more

It doesn’t matter if you live just around corner from a potential employer, nowadays many hiring manager choose to conduct first interviews with job hunters screen-to-screen, rather than face-to-face. It’s not that surprising.  Recruiters at The Bagg Group explain that Skype, Google Hangout,  GoTo Meeting, Facetime etc., have simply replaced the audio call that many used to schedule before deciding whether to meet with job candidates. When looking for a job,  you might assume it’s a lot easier to have a digital interview from the comfort of your home.   It’s true you don’t have to worry about ..read more

For most, September feels more like the start of a new year than January.  Maybe it’s because on the harvest moon, or maybe it’s because we have muscle memory from years of starting a new school grade, with blank exercise books. Whatever the reason, September comes with a sense of new possibilities –and that includes finding a new job in the GTA or anywhere in Canada. Preparing for a job hunt? Prepare to be Googled   In surveys, more than 80% of candidates say they expect recruiters and hiring managers to check out their names on a search engine.  But, here’s the shocker ….only 33% say they ha ..read more

We’re in the dog days of August and there’s so much you should be doing to find a new work opportunity in the GTA or Canada– but you just can’t seem to get to it. Maybe you need to update your resume or cover letter.  Or write a proposal for a contract.  Or investigate full-time or temporary placements in Toronto, the GTA or elsewhere in Canada. Or just send out emails to former colleagues and new contacts. You know what needs to be done when looking for work, but for some reason, you’re just not getting around to it. At the Bagg Group, we lead in successful placements of high achievers. It’s ..read more

At The Bagg Group, we know it’s hard to dress to interview for a job opportunity in the GTA or anywhere in Canada during a heat wave. With that in mind, here are top tips from The Bagg Group expert recruiters on how to dress for a work interview — even in a heat dome. Look for clues online: If  working with a recruiter, or if you have a contact at the company you’re interviewing with, ask their advice on what to wear.  If not, check out pictures of how staff dresses in the office on the company’s website and social media pages.  (But discount special occasion photos, like company picnics).  Al ..read more

It’s officially started. Long weekends, and backyard BBQs.  And for job hunters, patties are typically served up with this question, “You want cheese on that burger and hey, how’s that job hunt coming? Any luck?” Anyone looking for work in the GTA or Canada can pretty much count on being grilled, as much as their dinner, by well-meaning friends, family, and neighbours. At The Bagg Group, we get what that’s like. We’ve earned many awards thanks to candidates, and clients, who give us top scores for actively listening and  understanding–which of course results in our record of great placements ..read more

Can you believe it! One small common misspelled word can hurt your chances when you are looking for work in Canada.  At The Bagg Group, we know typos can happen, and our first priority is always to place people in full-time, contract or temporary jobs that are right for them, with the very best employers. But don’t expect everyone to be like us. It’s not unsual for hiring managers and others who screen applications for work to hit delete the second they spot a glaring error in a cover letter or resume. Harsh, but true, a spelling or grammatical error can stop you from getting a job. In 2018, a ..read more

If you’re looking for work, you know to review your resume and covering letter to make sure there are no typos. But did you know that it also helps to review the way you walk into a meeting –with a hiring manager, recruiters or even a potential contact? In her recent interview on SAUGA 960 AM, Jackie Chua, head of Bagg Professional, confirmed that body language matters too. To hear Jackie’s entire interview, click here. Read on to learn tips for how to walk into a work opportunity you’ll love.   With every step you take, you’re making a powerful impression First impressions take place within 1 ..read more