Recruiter Networking Group - Recruiting in Canada

Is my organization ready for a Social Media Recruitment Strategy?

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:39:40 -0500

Okay let’s face it, we all know about Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, You tube, etc. and some of us even use these Social Media tools to find talent. But how any of your organizations support the use of these tools to recruit? Better yet, how many of your organizations have embraced social media to the point where you’ve developed Social Media Recruitment Strategy (SMRS)?

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10 phrases you should ban from your resume

Thu, 13 May 2010 14:18:32 -0500

I love stumbling over these things. If you’re like me, you'll be shaking your head saying,... "yep, when I see this on a resume my eyes glaze over hoping for it to end soon"

http://bit.ly/djNn4k

Have a great day, happy reading,
Richard

"10 things human resources won't say"

Wed, 05 May 2010 10:17:51 -0500

something to make you say,....hmmmmm,..."10 things human resources won't say" http://bit.ly/aszpDZ

The Recruitment Innovation Summit - September 22nd & 23rd at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:20:58 -0500

The 2010 Recruitment Innovation Summit is the 4th annual conference produced by RNG/HRNG Events designed for HR, Recruitment and Talent professionals across Canada and the United States. The Summit will focus on leading and innovative Recruitment practices and tools presented by industry experts and top Canadian and Global employers.

New and innovative Recruitment practices will be presented and profiled by top Recruitment industry experts and corporate leaders in Canada. Session themes will include the latest on eRecruitment tools and trends, effectively using social and professional networking mediums to recruit talent, and recruiting the different age generations.

6 Career-Killing Facebook Mistakes

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:59:57 -0500

As we all start incorporating Media strategies into our day to recruiting practices,... do you ever see any of these?

6 Career-Killing Facebook Mistakes
http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/article/forbes/1517/6-career-killing-facebook-mistakes

Recruitment Update

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:59:12 -0500

Hello All

I am trying to create a "recruitment update" page so that i can send this to my hiring leaders as a weekly update as to the progess of the recruit.

Would any of you have something you can share with me (sample template) so i can get some ideas? Thank you.

You can email me at rn4@caasco.ca

Campus recruitment and keeping your brand through an upturn

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:12:36 -0600

Hey everyone...seems to be lots of talk about upward trends and where recruitment dollars should be going. This book seems to have lots tactics to keep it going with minimal cost. Good for in-house recruiters, or smaller HR departments. Thought I would share. It is on Amazon.com and .ca
A recent Nanos research poll found that Canadians are "the most optimistic about the country's economic prospects since 2007" adding to evidence the economy is rebounding

Personality Tests to assess employment suitability

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:53:36 -0500

Morning fellow recruiters and HR professionals,

Our company, a privately held organization dealing in the healthcare sector is currently looking at the possibility to implement / integrate personality assessment tests (I.e.: Myer-Briggs typology etc…), within our recruitment process for ‘sales’ type positions.

Despite the amplitude of companies and consulting firms which provide such services, I’m finding it difficult to find information on the legal implications for the following at the very beginning of the recruitment process. I know many larger companies employ the services of a qualified industrial or organizational psychologist who would normally take charge of the following however this is not our case.

What's the trend for 2010 and beyond?

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:23:42 -0500

I was reading an article the other day that started by saying ,… “A surprisingly big increase in the number of self-employed workers in Canada last month has provided a sign that the deepest recession in decades could be approaching bottom, although observers say it's too soon to say the labour market recovery is at hand.” http://bit.ly/13QChP

I don’t think that the article reveals the “whole truth” and may just a shot of unreal optimism to keeps spirits high. Not that I don't appreciate the intent,.. but not at the expense of reality.

Swine Flu | What is your company doing about it?

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:56:38 -0500

Morning all; I am curious to know if any companies have engaged precautionary measures around the swine flu now that the WHO has raised the threat level to 5 (out of 6).

Are candidates still being invited in for interviews? If so, is any screening being done to assess their whereabouts in the days preceeding the interview? How about conducting interviews at a different location so as not to impact primary workplace if a candidate is found to be infected with the virus?

2009 RNG Recruitment Conference

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:33:53 -0600

Hey Folks,

I’m starting to plan for the 2009 RNG Recruitment Conference and could really use your help on a few things.

1. What topics would you like to see this year?
2. Do you know of any good presenters?
3. Do you want to present?
4. What would you like to see as a keynote?

You can reply to me here in the website or send me an email richard@recruiternetworkinggroup.com Let me know if you have an ideas. Remember this conference is for you 

New Year’s Recruitment Resolutions?

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 11:24:41 -0600

Any New Year’s recruitment resolutions out there?

In 2009, it's more resumes, less quality. What's a Recruiter To Do?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:39:26 -0600

In his ERE.NET article of January 5th, 2009, Dr. John Sullivan stated [that there will be] “… a surplus of individuals available to work but a shortage of the necessary skills that the market will require… This skills shortage will at the same time bid up the price and the competition for the remaining available well trained workers in key positions.” I see this clearly in the IT search field and it’s certainly causing concerns and even some fundamental changes in our industry.

Statistics Canada - latest release from the Labour Force Survey

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:37:21 -0600

Friday, December 5, 2008
Released at 7:00 a.m. Eastern time in The Daily

November 2008

Following little change in October, employment fell by 71,000 in November, with the decrease split between full- and part-time work. The unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points to 6.3%. In the first 11 months of 2008, employment increased by 0.8% (+133,000), a slower pace of growth compared with the 2.2% (+361,000) observed during the same period in 2007.

Funny article - "Why we Hate HR"

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:05:15 -0600

There have been many debates around the role of Recruiting in HR or as a stand alone function of an organization.

I recently stumbled over this harmless and quite comical article that takes a look at the HR function. Probably written by a recruiter, and I would be curious if the quite community of recruiters had anything they’d like to add “Why We Hate HR.”