The No Update Update

The “No Update” Update – Revising Your Recruitment Process

Natasha JeshaniHuman Resources Tips, Recruitment

If you spend any time at all on LinkedIn, you have seen the barrage of candidates who continue to feel ghosted in the recruitment process. They spend hours of their time and energy to research and apply to positions only to get nothing in return. In a recruitment firm, the goal is to keep candidates informed as much as possible on the progression of a recruit. The challenge for recruitment professionals is that because they work on behalf of a client, there are so many parts of the process that are out of their control. This is not an excuse. LinkedIn has a lot of stories that point fingers at candidates for ghosting too – this isn’t an excuse either. That’s why at Career Contacts we are passionate about setting up our clients and our candidates for success by guiding them step by step through the hiring process. We believe that with the right steps in place, the recruitment process can be a positive and rewarding experience for everyone, from start to finish. Step 1: Don’t start until you are ready In order to keep your timelines candidate-centered, ensure that you have all your internal processes sorted before posting the …

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What to Look for in a Recruitment Firm

Natasha JeshaniJob Search, Recruitment

Need help finding outstanding talent for your business or some assistance in taking the next step in your career journey? Here is what to look for in a recruitment firm With over 40,000 new recruiter roles being posted according to Indeed alone (and recruiters know there are many more avenues for open roles), we wanted to think about why someone would choose Career Contacts. We truly believe that until you know your values, strengths and differentiators, you won’t be able to attract your ideal candidates or clients. Although we aren’t technically hiring for our own office at the moment, we are a recruitment company, so attracting proactive talent is kind of our thing. Because of this, we decided to share some of the core foundations that we have built our company on and the qualities that we strongly believe matter when looking for a recruitment firm that you can trust. Flexibility, Accessibility, & Diversity  At CC, we are headquartered in Downtown Vancouver. While currently we are predominantly remote or hybrid, we have a space to connect, collaborate and call “home”. Having this space has allowed us to not only interact with our teammates, but also with the people of Vancouver. Over the years, …

The Power of the Phone Interview – Part 1

Natasha JeshaniNews

This is day 11 of total social isolation for our team due to COVID-19. That means in some of our cases, the kids or pets are home, are significant others are around, and as Recruiters, that means interviewing from home. At Career Contacts, we have a really robust screening process, and an important piece of that is the phone interview. Some of the perks of a strong phone interview are: Reducing unconscious bias Saving time (and therefore, money) Improved candidate experience (when done correctly) Increased quality of the hire by adding a step in the process Now that our hiring managers are also conducting phone interviews, we’ve received a lot of questions on the do’s and don’t’s of phone interviews and thought we’d share our list! DO: Talk about salary When possible, we encourage companies to be transparent with this process. If you are paying fairly, there should never be a worry of “leaving money on the table”. I also personally am a big fan giving candidates a range, and encourage them to share theirs. Talk about culture fit / add Instead of expecting them to know what you’re all about, take the time to share a bit about your …

Gen Z – Are You Hiring Them? This is What You Should Consider

Natasha JeshaniNews

Move over Millennials, make way for Generation Z! Gen Z – Who are they? They are the generation born after 1995 and they are entering the workforce now. By the end of 2020, Stats Canada estimates that Gen Z will account for 20% of the workforce. Wikipedia defines Generation Z as the demographic cohort succeeding the Millennials (GenY).  Demographers use the mid-1990s as birth years to current 1996 to 2015. They are the children of Gen X, and Millennials.  This up and coming generation are sometimes call the Digital Natives as they were born with technology and are extremely tech savvy. Generation Z employees are hardworking and loyal. If you want to attract and hire this generation of employees here are a few things to consider: They like technology and video. They know and appreciate online presence.  They spend their time on YouTube, Snapchat, and Instagram; they effectively engage with social media.  They know cloud computing. They care about culture, honesty, and diversity. For example, they are inclusive with all groups.  It is all they know as normal.  They are comfortable with diversity – it’s what they experience daily.  A few key examples are gender neutral bathrooms, LGBTQ+, and equal …

Planning for 2020 – What are your Career Goals?

Natasha JeshaniNews

Welcome to 2020 – this will be the best year ever!  If you are like me, this the time to reflect on yourself – I like to think about my career, family and life in general.  It’s a great time to review things and make goals to improve yourself and life in general. A Career Goal is a statement of your profession that you intend to pursue through your career.  A career goal may outline timelines, skills, education and experience.  With these things in mind, you can define your career goals and create an action plan.  I have found that reviewing your career goals quarterly or annually allows myself time to reflect upon these and make changes or modifications to my plans to keep me headed in the right direction. Short term goals as well as long term goals are both part of the plan.  Short term goals can be achieved quickly; zero to five years.  Long term goals are longer, from five to fifteen years. Here are some tips when creating and setting your goals: Be specific or measurable Be able to measure or quantify Be positive Write them down Review quarterly or annually Reward yourself as goals are …