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3 Warning Signs When Considering a Job Candidate

3 Warning Signs When Considering a Job Candidate - Summit Search Group - Recruitment Agency Calgary

Sometimes it’s quite clear when a job candidate simply isn’t right for your company. Unprepared, unmotivated, or uncommitted professionals are often easy to spot. Still, even when a candidate seems promising, there are more subtle warning signs to look out for. Here are a few examples. Poor Listening Skills...

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Should Your Recruiter Have Knowledge in Your Industry?

Should Your Recruiter Have Knowledge in Your Industry? - Summit Search Group - Recruitment Agency Calgary

Talent acquisition and recruitment are professions that demand their own specific skills, carefully sharpened over time with continuous hard work. However, in order to help businesses like yours build stronger teams, we believe another key ingredient is needed: industry-specific knowledge. The Nuances of Recruiting At first glance, it may...

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3 Underrated Job Search Tips

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There’s no single piece of advice that will guarantee you your dream job, but staying open to an input will always help you sharpen your job search practices. Some tips are more obvious than others, so let’s take a look at a few that typically aren’t addressed as often...

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Are You Making Any of These Recruitment Mistakes?

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Finding truly great talent isn’t easy, but the stronger an awareness you have of common wrong turns, the more you’ll be able to move in the right direction. No one’s perfect and mistakes are bound to happen, but here are a few that you should always do your best...

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How Has Technology Shaped Recruitment?

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Each time a new year comes, it’s hard not to be reminded of the far-reaching effects that technology has had on our day-to-day lives. However, it hasn’t only made it easier for us to find cat videos or order pizza—it’s redefined much of the recruitment process. Here’s how. Data-Driven...

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Interview Questions: Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?

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Some interview questions are tougher than others, but these can be the most important ones. They are often designed to determine how well you understand both your professional environment and yourself. When asked why you left your last job, here’s what to bear in mind. Why They’re Asking This...

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Knowing a Good Recruitment Agency When You See It

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Some experts will build arguments against the relevance of recruitment agencies today, but things are a bit more nuanced than they’ll usually let on. As is true in many other contexts, whether or not you should consult a recruitment agency depends on the quality of their work. Knowledge and...

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Internal Mobility: Are You Doing it Right?

Internal Mobility: Are You Doing it Right? - Summit Search Group - Staffing Specialists Calgary

For many businesses, ensuring that valued employees can move from one role to another is a key part of fostering growth. The question is: how do you balance this with recruitment of outside talent and how can it benefit the recruitment process? Mobility in Your Company Culture Filling certain...

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