Dealing with rejection is never easy. Whether it’s a personal or professional situation, rejection can be a huge blow to your ego. Preparing for an interview for a job you’re very excited about takes a lot of hard work. It’s an exciting time in your life when you finally find a job that you’re truly… Read more »
COVID-19 has forever changed the way companies conduct business. Arguably, the interviewing process and working conditions of employees took the biggest hit. With constant amendments to federal and provincial COVID-19 safety guidelines, it’s been hard for a lot of businesses to pin down a safe and effective way of acquiring and keeping new talent. Given… Read more »
Countless businesses across the globe have had a tough go of it over the past few months. The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on humanity in more ways than one. First, there’s the financial impact as many of us have been forced to stay home or have been laid off indefinitely. Then there… Read more »
COVID-19 has shaken up the economy and the Canadian job market in unprecedented ways. No one could have predicted a few months ago that 2020 would be such a whirlwind across the board for numerous industries. Businesses—those that were fortunate enough to survive—have had to completely revamp their business models, back-end operations, customer experiences, e-commerce… Read more »
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly two million Canadians lost their jobs either on a temporary or permanent basis. The massive national economic downturn made it incredibly difficult for the country to recuperate, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel. According to a CBC report, “Canada added 419,000 jobs… Read more »
Depending on the type of business you operate, you will likely need to hire a number of qualified employees, especially if you intend to grow or expand your business in the future. As much as you might want to handle everything on your own, sometimes that’s not feasible. So, what are your best options when… Read more »
Managing your own small business or start-up is challenging enough without adding the difficult task of recruiting the right employees to help you grow your business. Whether you’re looking for part-time, full-time, temporary, or permanent workers, you need to be especially selective to guarantee you’re recruiting the top talents in your industry and reduce your… Read more »
Hiring new part-time, full-time, temporary, and permanent employees on your own can be extremely costly and time-consuming for your business. Creating enticing job postings, sifting through resumes and cover letters, interviewing candidates, and then training new hires is a lot to take on, especially for smaller organizations. Working with a qualified recruitment agency in Toronto… Read more »
As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise globally, businesses everywhere have struggled to find ways of operating, while also abiding by the new social distancing rules. For many companies, this means implementing work-from-home policies. While the concept of remote working is far from new—an estimated 4.3 million employees worldwide (3.2% of the workforce)… Read more »
A recent survey from Regus Canada stated that almost half (47%) of all Canadian employees work remotely in some form or another. With the recent COVID-19 pandemic and push for Canadians to work from home, this number has likely increased significantly over the last month or so. As businesses adapt to the “new normal” and… Read more »
