Legal Ease – Blacklisting Liars, Losers, and Misfits

By Robert Smithson      According to the Globe & Mail, employers and recruiters are assembling a “blacklist” of people considered unfit for hiring.  Apparently, if you...

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Straight Talk with the Headhunter – Compensation

By Shaun Carpenter   What can I do to ensure I won’t lose an amazing candidate over compensation issues at the end of a search?   Has...

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Anxious About Implementing Web 2.0 in Your Organization? Relax, It’s Really Just Typing

By Holly MacDonald A few years ago an IT colleague of mine that told me that “coding was not hard, it was just typing”,...

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Strategic Staffing: How to Design HR Programs to Support Business Strategy

By Suzanne Boyd, CHRP Candidate Have you been asked either of the following questions recently? · In the current recession as we look at staff...

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Straight Talk with the Headhunter – Checking a Candidate’s References

By Shaun Carpenter When you’re completing references on a candidate, how do you ensure you’re getting the real goods? This is an excellent...

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A War With Talent

By Ian J. Cook, CHRP, MA, MBA Is the war for talent over? With the latest economic crisis, rapid rise in unemployment and stable/stagnating business prospects,...

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Financial Statements Tell a Story About Behaviour

By Stephanie Sharp A friend of mine was looking at accepting an executive position at a high tech company and she asked me to...

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The Art of Recruiting with Social Media

By John Rossheim The Internet is awash with information about job candidates. Be sure you’re aware of how to use it properly. Millions of potential...

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