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Short Staffed-it’s a Wage Shortage, Not a Labour Shortage
Talk to any employer; the only complaint is that they cannot find staff. With help-wanted signs dotting the landscape, it certainly doesn’t look like the labor shortageproblem is going anywhere. So where did all the workers go, and what can employers do about the shortages they face? According to a new report from the CCPA-there isn’t so much a labour shortage as there is awage shortage. One of the critical reasons for workers not taking jobs is that the jobsthemselves are lousy. According to David MacDonald, a senior economist with the CCPA. “One of the key ways that a job
2 words you should never use on your resume and the power words to replace them with
Why using action verbs can increase your chances of securing an interview. Do you know the average time a hiring manager spends looking at a resume? 7 seconds. That’s not a long time to make a tremendous first impression, let alone keep them reading! It becomes crucial to carefully choose words that draw them in at 7 seconds AND encourage them to read more. But how? Action verbs According to Harvard Resume experts, the perfect resume should include action verbs. Your resume is a marketing tool, so stick with action verbs. Avoid flowery and high-level claims like “results-oriented,” “team player,” “excellent communication skills,”
What is Quiet Quitting, and why ignoring this trend could impact your organization
What is Quiet Quitting, and why ignoring this trend could impact your organization’s productivity and culture? Quiet quitting is not a new term-relatively speaking. Coined in China at the start of 2021 as “laying flat,” it picked up traction on Tik Tok until it hit mainstream media. With a new name. “Quiet Quitting” However, when every article defines quiet quitting differently, it can lead to confusion over how or if this trend will impact your organization. So, what exactly is quiet quitting? What do you need to know, and how understanding this trend can help your organization prepare. What is
8 steps to Respect-key to having a successful relationship with your Recruiter to land a dream role.
Being respectful is the foundation of a successful recruiting relationship. Superior recruiters are worth their weight in gold and can be your best friends if you’re trying to find a new position. They can pair you with employers and roles perfectly suited to your skills, interests, and values. Recruiters often have developed deep ties to their communities and are very well connected with local hiring managers. In addition, they can often find positions that are not advertised and speed up the hiring process. In so many ways, a recruiter can be the bridge between you and your dream role.
8 steps to Respect-key to having a successful relationship with your Recruiter to land a dream role.
Being respectful is the foundation of a successful recruiting relationship. Superior recruiters are worth their weight in gold and can be your best friends if you’re trying to find a new position. They can pair you with employers and roles perfectly suited to your skills, interests, and values. Recruiters often have developed deep ties to their communities and are very well connected with local hiring managers. In addition, they can often find positions that are not advertised and speed up the hiring process. In so many ways, a recruiter can be the bridge between you and your dream role. The
Want To Stay Competitive? Hire Quickly, Stay Smart.
When it was an employer’s marketplace, you heard the term “hire slowly, fire quickly,” and that was sound advice in that environment. Following that advice now, however, can cost companies in competitiveness, reputation, and bottom-line results. Instead, companies should investigate adopting a “hire by date’ for each critical hire candidate. To illustrate the concept of a “buy by date,” Imagine that you’re at the farmers’ market and need to buy top-quality produce. If the market was open from 8 to 5, you could probably find good produce at any time. However, if you need exceptional quality produce, your best chance
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“Today’s recruiter must be a marketer, sales person, career coach and psychologist all in one. But, at the core of it all, recruiters have to know their own company, work with hiring managers, and really know how to assess people. If they can bring this all together, they can be superstars in their organization.”
