The cost of a bad hire is significant. It’s been estimated that a misjudged recruitment campaign can cost the equivalent of 2.5 times the total annual compensation of the successful candidate. Everything from hiring fees to team disruption, from reputational damage to the opportunity cost of time means that hiring managers do everything they can…
As the LinkedIn platform continues to become increasingly reliable for companies to find influencers, partners, new employees, and more, your LinkedIn profile is only going to continue to increase in importance along with it. Below, we will be going over different steps to ensure that your profile is fully ready to showcase yourself in 2020:…
40% of hiring managers spend less than a minute looking at a resume. Meanwhile, 25% of hiring managers spend less than 30 seconds. When every second counts, you need a resume that stands out from the rest. Otherwise, all the hard work you put into your resume won’t get you far. Instead, you’ll end up in the…
Graduating from college is a big step in a person’s life as many opportunities and changes await them. Stepping into adulthood may be intimidating and scary, but it shouldn’t be. Taking on more responsibilities and moving forward with your life should be embraced. Below is a closer look at seven different things a person should…
The first goal that workforce management should achieve in any company is to be aligned with the business’s short-term and long-term objectives. Workforce planning is a term that covers everything HR-related from annual reviews and merit increases to employee demographics. This task gets more daunting when the size of your company and workforce gets bigger….
Nearly 45 years ago, 1/4 of students majored in education. Now, fewer than one in ten Americans pursuing higher education are studying education. What has changed since 1975? A lot. Which is why it’s more important than ever to bring attention to the education world. It’s important to bring awareness to why fewer and fewer students are majoring in…
Getting a new job can be tricky for anyone, but it can even more so for those with a disability. Finding work when you have a disability can be very difficult for a number of reasons. You may have struggled to gain the relevant experience in the sector that you want to work in, there…
The petroleum industry is highly lucrative and rewarding and you can grow your career exponentially if you have graduated with qualifications that allow you to specialize in this industry. Canada has a high number of senior executives in the oil and gas industry who are poised to retire soon. This is bound to create a…
Dropping out of college is never a simple decision, and there are multiple reasons why students may come to the conclusion that it is their only sensible choice in the moment. Whether it’s struggling with health issues, needing to care for family members, or simply finding the whole college experience too much, every choice to…
If you are stuck in a nine to five job, then it can seem like, even if you enjoy it, that there is no way out. It can be hard to ‘cut the cord’ so to speak, even if you are fueled with some ambition and want to get your ideas up and running. If…
Sure, interviewing for a new position can be stressful and anxiety provoking but it doesn’t have to when you give yourself the confidence booster you need. It took less than 2 weeks to get a job offer for 43% of new hires involved in one survey. Job offers don’t come that fast for everyone, but brushing up…
Dropping out does not mean you can’t have a good career. Here’s everything you need to know about how to start a successful career as a high school dropout. In 2017, the high school dropout rate was about 6%. That means there are tens of millions of people, just like you, trying to start a career without…