Recruiters Off the Clock: Is Checking References Officially Extinct?
They spend hours rounding up recruits, scoping out search assignments, consulting with their clients, and negotiating job offers. At the end of a long day, they’re ready to dish and we make sure we’re on hand to capture their very best insights to share in our Recruiters Off the Clock blog series. The Question: Does […]
Mixed Messages: 3 Physical Cues That Could Send the Wrong Signal in an Interview
In a recent survey of over 5,000 talent professionals from over 35 countries, LinkedIn uncovered some fascinating findings related to trends that are transforming the workplace. While hard skills still matter, soft skills seem to be taking centre stage in hiring efforts. Over 90% of Canadian and U.S. companies identified soft skills as very important to the future of […]
Supercharge Your Soft Skill Storytelling
When it comes to proving skillset proficiency, many technical freelancers find selling their softer side a struggle. Technical skills can be demonstrated with proof-is-in-the-pudding results like quantifiable project measures, experience using specific programs and tools and the completion of related courses and certifications. Soft skills, on the other hand, like communication, teamwork and leadership can be a little harder to talk […]
Four Interview Costumes That Will Haunt Your Job Search
Haunt Your Job Search Our teams at Raise love a good Halloween costume. There’s a time and a place for everything, however, and the wrong interview outfit can be a truly scary thing. Here are some of the spookiest wardrobe mistakes that are haunting our recruiters’ dreams of late. The Mark Zuckerberg While many […]
The Hands-down Best Way to Improve Interviewing Success
A simple shift in the way you ask candidates interview questions can save you time & give you a great hire.
Recruiters Off the Clock: The Most Common Resume Mistakes
At the end of a long day our recruiters are ready to dish and we make sure we’re on hand to capture their very best insights to share in our Recruiters Off the Clock blog series.
Recruiters Off the Clock: 4 Things to Eliminate from Your Resume Right Now
At the end of a long day our recruiters are ready to dish and we make sure we’re on hand to capture their very best insights.
Recruiters Off the Clock: The One Question Every Candidate Should Ask at the End of Their Interview
At the end of a long day our recruiters are ready to dish and we make sure we’re on hand to capture their very best insights to share in our Recruiters Off the Clock blog series.
Impress Hiring Managers: 5 Ways to Make Your Resume Stand Out
A great resume doesn’t guarantee you’ll get a job, but you won’t get a job if you don’t have a great resume. Your CV is often your first point of contact with a potential employer—it speaks on your behalf and tells hiring managers whether you’re qualified for the position they need to fill. Do your […]
Hiring Managers’ Top Secrets Revealed
Hiring managers are the secret MVPs at nearly every organization. They seek out the most qualified candidates for every posting and pluck the best matches from the pack like they’re drawing a needle from a haystack. While these professionals make hiring look easy, their job is tricky and intricate. They have to sense how an […]