Small businesses are a major force in the Canadian economy. They account for 98% of businesses and they employ over 70% of the total private labour force. Despite their …
This is the second post in Indeed’s SMB series. See what SMB owners have to say about making a good first impression in part one.
Culture fit has quickly become a buzz term in human resources, yet many job seekers …
This is the first post in Indeed’s small to medium size business (SMB) series.
We’ve all heard the expression ‘first impressions count’, but what does it really mean in the context of today’s hiring practices? For SMB owners, who often …
Small to medium size businesses (SMBs) are critical to the Canadian economy. Not only do they account for 98% of businesses in the country, but they employ 8.2 million people.
While there are many advantages to working at a …
After weeks of reading through resumes and interviewing candidates, you think you’ve found someone who would be a good fit for your business. Now it’s time to start reeling them in with an offer they can’t refuse.
This isn’t …
So you posted a job, expecting qualified interested applicants to roll in… but then weeks later, you have very few qualified applicants to show for your efforts.
What’s going on? Maybe should look at your application process. Is the job …
So you’ve gone through all the resumes and identified the candidates who have the skills, attitude and aptitude mojo your business needs, and now it’s time to move on to the next phase of the hiring process – the interview.…
So the phone screen went well, and you really like the candidate. Now it’s time for the in-person interview. You find a mutually agreeable time, everything looks good… and then – the candidate cancels on you!
Suddenly you’re back at …
Small to medium size businesses (SMBs) play a pivotal role in the Canadian economy. According to Statistics Canada, as of December 2015, there were 1.17 million employer businesses in Canada, 98% of which were small businesses.
Stories about giant companies with deep pockets make for fun reading. But the truth is that not every firm can afford to provide employees with profit sharing options or on-site child care.
Most employers live in a different reality: one …
