Posted September 26th, 2010 in For Job Seekers
If you’re a new Canadian, there’s never been a better time to look for your first job here in Canada: With many fields experiencing ongoing talent shortages, and more Canadian organizations establishing diversity hiring mandates, employers are increasingly interested in candidates from ‘diverse’ groups.
But job-hunting standards can vary from country to country. So if you’re currently undertaking your first job search in Canada, here are a few tips to make it easier.
1. Identify yourself as a diverse candidate
There is increasing pressure on organizations to demonstrate they have a ‘diverse’ workforce. This means that even companies without diversity hiring mandates are on the lookout for candidates from diverse groups – identifying yourself as a diverse candidate can ensure that your resume/application gets a second look from recruiters.
Including a line or two in your covering email, referencing the fact that you’ve “recently moved to Canada from [your country]” or your education at “[your home country's] university” is a good way to let employers know that you’re a diverse candidate.
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Posted September 12th, 2010 in blog_news, For Employers
Last week we discussed diversity in the workplace and how important it is to be pro-active, both within the recruiting department and across the rest of the organization.
That’s great, but before you can have a diverse workforce, you have to hire diverse candidates. the problem is that discrimination often begins long before the interview process.
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Posted August 26th, 2010 in blog_news, For Job Seekers
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about the basics of working with ‘headhunters’ (aka ‘recruiters’) to help you find a new job.
However, if you’ve been in the workforce for a few years, and are actively looking for a new job, the #1 question on your mind right now is probably much more simple: “I’m tired of chasing recruiters. How can I get recruiters to call me? How can I get them to call me back?”
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Posted August 13th, 2010 in blog_news, For Job Seekers
Confused about how ‘headhunters’ work? Don’t worry – you’re not alone!
If you’re new to the job market, or haven’t worked with a ‘headhunter’ before, you probably have some questions about how the process works. So here are answers to some of the most common questions we hear from job-seekers. And don’t worry – you’re not the only one who doesn’t know this stuff!
What’s the difference between a ‘recruiter’ and a ‘headhunter’?
Not much. ’Headhunters’ tend to refer to recruiters who work in recruiting agencies. However, you’ll almost never hear a recruiter refer to themselves as a ‘headhunter’ (sort of how you’ll never hear a ‘real estate salesperson’ refer to themselves as a ‘real estate agent’) – it’s considered a little derogatory.
How do recruiting agencies work?
There are some variations to the following process, but generally speaking this is how it works.
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Posted August 2nd, 2010 in blog_news
If you’re like most people, you’ve made 2 erroneous assumptions about Facebook:
- It’s only for kids – real grownups aren’t on there
- It’s only for personal stuff, not work-related stuff
In fact, the 30+ crowd is the fastest-growing group on Facebook, and seems to be losing the teenagers – who, now that Facebook is so ‘mainstream’ even their parents are using it, are quite naturally looking for other online places to hang out.
And while Facebook is definitely a social media tool for managing personal (i.e. friends and family) relationships, consider this: 90% of referrals and job leads come from personal relationships (friends, family, current and former co-workers who have also become friends).
We all know that ‘networking’ is crucial to a successful job hunt. Don’t discount Facebook’s ability to cut your job-seeking time in half.
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