I’ve been reading a lot of posts lately on the good, bad or completely ridiculous interview questions to ask candidates. I find myself chuckling because I have recognized myself as having been a guilty party in asking some of what is being talked about as “bad” interviews questions in the past, which is until I figured out better ways to rephrase some…

Its 9:15 PM where am I? about to start a 4km run on my treadmill. When most people are winding down, watching TV, sipping a glass of vino perhaps, I'm running....and thinking. The parallels of trying to lose weight and job search amaze me. Why on earth would I push myself to cram in a 4km run at bed time? Because the rewards of losing a few inches are well worth the effort…

Recruitment like the housing market has changed over the years. It’s no longer a sellers’ market, or in this case, an employers’ market and sometimes our best selling point is the perception others have of us. It comes as no surprise that there is a talent shortage and I bet that if you ask any recruiter, what keeps them up at night, they’ll tell you it’s trying to…

In my line of work I am on social media....a lot and I come across many insightful articles written by well-intentioned people with tips for helping job seekers find meaningful employment. Interestingly, most of the articles I see seem to be tailored to the external job market. This got me thinking, what about helping those already inside my own backyard? Part of my responsibility as a Corporate Recruiter is helping existing talent grow their careers within the company and retain the …