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How to be a Great Communicator: Connecting with Your Employees Connecting with employees while maintaining a professional distance can be a struggle in the modern workplace. On one hand, you want to share enough of your experience with them to foster a connection and build a rapport. On the other hand, you want to ensure […]
Finding Canada’s New Tech Talent Canada has 350,000 (40%) immigrants in ICT jobs with 192,000 jobs added by 2019. Many of these jobs will be filled by the 100,000s of new immigrants coming to Canada annually. International tech recruitment firm VanHack will host the “VanHack Leap” event in collaboration with MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. […]
6 Ways HR Technology Can Contribute to Business Growth The growth of an organization depends a lot on its Human Resource department. This department is held responsible for acquiring and managing resources. You will see HR managers performing a wide range of operations such as interviewing candidates, issuing appointment letters, talent management and retention, payroll […]
The times they are a-changin’. And not a minute too soon. But how should we conduct ourselves in a post #MeToo environment? When I first completed drafting my thoughts for this article, a colleague asked me a basic question: Why are you only addressing males– doesn’t everyone have an obligation to comport themselves appropriately in the workplace? In […]
The April 16 InnovateWork event at MaRS in downtown Toronto is set to be yet another important night in the HR and Tech calendar as around 350 professionals come together to network, share ideas and hear from a stellar line-up of speakers and panellists. InnovateWork is a forum for HR professionals and business leaders looking […]
Mark Edgar, SVP of Human Resources at RSA Provides a Preview of His InnovateWork Presentation The 5th InnovateWork Toronto summit is less than two weeks away and is set to make a big impact on the Ontario HR, Talent and Tech communities. The evening meet-up is almost sold out due in no small part to […]
HR and the Blockchain Revolution First off, we need to stop using Blockchain and Bitcoin interchangeably. Things you’ve most likely heard recently: something about a bubble bursting, the cryptocurrency price correction, or how blockchain is only a fad. While some of this buzz has some truth to it, and Bitcoin has undergone a monumental change […]
It may not seem like a safe or simple choice to bring in outsiders if your office is at your home. This is why it’s crucial that you hire someone you trust and feel comfortable with. Below, you’ll find five tips to ensure you’re bringing the right person to your home-based business.
No one plants a seed expecting a tree to grow overnight. Trees need water, sun, soil and time to grow. Yet some companies expect new employees to grow without giving them the time or resources they need. More than a third of companies do not have a structured onboarding process. Without realizing it, these […]
Data security is important for anyone working in an organization. It is especially important for recruiters who interact with a large number of candidates. They gather lots of information that needs to stay private and confidential during the course of their duties. Any type of security breach can have serious repercussions, not just on the […]