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Posting sources: How to get the best bang for your buck

May 11, 2023 | Recruitment

As recruiters, we’re always looking for cost effective ways to attract applicants.  Here are our top 4 tips for getting the most bang for your buck.

SEO (Search Engine Optimization) Tips for Your Job Posting

May 09, 2023 | Recruitment

Our top 4 SEO tips to make job postings more attractive to job seekers!

How Employers Can Win Talent in Today’s Blistering Hot Candidate Market

June 16, 2022 | Recruitment

Our recruiting experts give their top tips for employers to win talent in today’s candidate friendly labour market.

Your Obligations as an Employer with the Federal Election on Sep 20th

September 19, 2021 | Work Environment and Policies

A reminder to employers of their obligations on Election Day.

Finding the Sweet Spot of Confidence - Dispelling Imposter Syndrome

August 25, 2021 | Performance Management

Managing Director, Stephanie Messier, writes about ‘imposter syndrome’ and how to overcome it.

No Candidate Applications to Your Job Ad?  Tips to Increase Application Rates

June 28, 2021 | Recruitment

Our Recruiting Project Manager provides insights into today’s labour market and tips to increase application rates as well as speeding up recruiting so as not to lose candidates.

Escaping Career Path Tunnel Vision

June 08, 2021 | Performance Management

In this second blog in the Leadership Learning and Insights for Entrepreneurs series, Managing Director Stephanie Messier explains how career progression does not always have to be linear and how you can motivate employees where there is no linear progression at the company.

Negative Company Reviews & What to Do About Them

May 10, 2021 | Recruitment

In today’s world, online reviews are commonplace,  and that includes company reviews from current and past employees.  For prospective employees, the reviews and ratings give insight into what it’s really like to work with a company.  But as an employer, is there anything you can do about negative reviews?  This article outlines tips for employers and candidates.

Engaging Remote Employees is Crucial – Especially if They’re New to Working from Home

February 16, 2021 | Performance Management

At HR à la carte, we’re old hats when it comes to working from home.  In 2010, our company was founded that way and we’ve always worked remotely.  We have compiled links, resources and ideas to help you manage your remote employees, too.

The importance of checking in with employees to ask “how are you … today”

December 13, 2020 | Work Environment and Policies

As we head into winter, and into our darker months, cases are rising across Canada.  We’re facing renewed restrictions and some of us are feeling COVID fatigue.  Given all of this, now is a really good time to ask your employees: how are you doing … today?