Category Archives: Recruitment

Why Networking gives YOU the Advantage!

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Twelve Weeks to a New Job: A Proven Guide to Networking Your Passion Fuels Your Progress.  (Know your VALUE to Perspective Employers) People want to help. (Tell them how) Be Focused. (Be focused on Sectors, Companies and Industry Experts) Your … Continue reading →

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BC unemployment up, but so are opportunities..

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

Original article by Sarah Galashon of CTV BC.  Summit Search Group is a partner of Happen. http://www.summitsearchgroup.com B.C.’s unemployment went up last month from 7.3 to 7.5 per cent, but job recruiters say opportunities are also on the rise. Summit … Continue reading →

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6 Top Recruiters answer 22 questions for Job Seekers

Posted on October 15, 2010 by

Page 1 of 14 September 2010 Recruiter Panel Notes The following is a transcription of notes taken at a Recruiter Panel sponsored by HAPPEN, held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Mississauga Living Arts Centre Centre.  Most of the … Continue reading →

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Job search strategies-

Posted on September 7, 2010 by

The process of finding a job can suck the life out of you. When you need them most. Here are ways to get them back. Of course to embark on the “getting them back” journey, you have to realize that … Continue reading →

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Is your brand recognizable?

Posted on August 28, 2010 by

Excerpted from article by Thomas D. Cairns “It’s in the Game”; “Just Do It”; and “What can Brown do for you?” are very recognizable advertising and brand slogans. To be effective they need to be more than words, they need … Continue reading →

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Social Media And Your Job Search: Act Like a Company

Posted on August 26, 2010 by

Excerpted from article by Neal Schaffer. You’re in transition.  Fine.  We are all, at multiple times in our lives, in between jobs and conducting a job search.  And we all land jobs and don’t remain a job seeker forever.  But … Continue reading →

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Fluency in a foreign language.

Posted on August 18, 2010 by

Excerpted from article by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez. I recently helped out a friend who had grown up on an UN military base in Germany; as a result, he was fluent in both English and German. Although he has resided in … Continue reading →

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3 Ways to Think Like a Recruiter

Posted on August 1, 2010 by

Excerpted from article by Jessica Holbrook Hernandez. How recruiters think. So here are three keys to understanding how recruiters think and some great strategies to get their attention. Recruiters have very little time and lots to do: While recruiters and … Continue reading →

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How to Deal with Headhunters?

Posted on June 22, 2010 by

Excerpted from article by Perry Newmann.  In addition to my current practice as a resume writer, career transition coach and social media strategist, I have spent 20+ years as an independent talent acquisition specialist, the 21st century name for “head-hunter.” … Continue reading →

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Resume vs. Online Profile: What’s the Difference?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

Excerpted from article by Harry Urschel I was recently asked about the difference between a resume and an online career profile. Is there a difference? Should there be a difference? Are they considered in different ways? What should be included … Continue reading →

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