http://resume.linkedinlabs.com Is your LinkedIn profile resume ready? Social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter have become main stream for job seekers and recruiters.  So much so, it raises the question of “what might happen to traditional job boards?”.  We’ll address that controversial topic in a future discussion but for the time being, just accept [...]

Confidence, preparation and presentation are all key to winning the big prize.  Here are a few insider tips about what employers really want from an interview. Tip #1 – Context – Be a Story Teller Most people asking the questions are very knowledgeable of their company and the job but they are not always as [...]

The November jobs reports from Canada and United States offer conflicting information.  Statistics Canada reported today that Canadian total jobs declined by 19,000 on a month to month basis with significant declines in part-time work and retail work while full-time and services sector employment improved.  On a year over year basis, the Canadian government agency [...]

ACSESS recently released the Staffing Index for September 2011 which rose to 98, the closest to the “100″ index  standard established in July of 2008.   The Staffing Index peaked in October 2008 at 107 then recessionary job losses knocked the industry down and the Index retreated to a low of 65 in May of [...]

Just two weeks ago I gave recognition to some of  The People Bank’s  staffing professionals for their great commitment and their successful completion of the Certified Personnel Consultant designation.   Again,  I am equally proud to announce that Pat Sykes, John Cappelli,  Lorri Sumner, Helen El Kady & Rickardo Earle have also been notified of their [...]

Not all staffing companies are the same and not all recruiters are the same either.  Four more of The People Bank/Aimco Staffing professionals have just joined the ranks of the most respected industry professionals by successfully completing and achieving their Certified Personnel Consultant designation. We are very proud to announce that Kathy March, Tracey Arseneau, [...]

Statistics Canada released it’s typically unbelievable and unreliable monthly jobs  data on Friday November 5th.  In this bizarre report the bumbling bureaucracy told us in their standard tone of brash certainty that 61,000 jobs were created in September and then in an about face 54,000 jobs were immediately stripped away in October. Nobody really knows [...]

Staffing industry employers rewarded for commitment to workplace safety Canada NewsWire MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 20, 2011 /CNW/ – Ontario’s workplace is safer today, thanks to the continued efforts of the staffing industry and the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB). Following another successful year’s involvement in the WSIB Safety Group Program, members of the Association of [...]

Each month, Toronto Business Times solicits opinions from four experts on a question of relevance to the small business community. This month’s question is: Small businesses often don’t have enough work to employ an individual for a specialized duty. Hourly specialist charges can be expensive. Are there opportunities for small business to share personnel with [...]

Are you ready for the AODA Legislation? Effective: January 1, 2012 AODA- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act  Join us for a Complimentary Webinar on October 13 at 11am Eastern time All Ontario employers must be compliant with AODA Legislation effective January 1, 2012. AODA is not about ramps or automatic door openers. It’s about being compliant [...]