Photo by Vlada Karpovich on Pexels.com My name is Sarah and I started at Plan A Kitchener Waterloo & London as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator at the beginning of July. In April, I was a new graduate which was a very exciting time and a moment I had thought about a lot during my schooling. …
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Are you a recent graduate on the hunt for a job? Or perhaps you’re unhappy in your current position and are seeking a change. In today’s post, I will discuss how to use LinkedIn to help you land yourself a new career! Whether you’re fresh out of post-secondary, or have many years of work experience under your …
As the founder of two companies, the big thing that it takes to bring a business from Start-Up to Success is people. When you’re in the very beginning stages of a business, each person you bring on can make or break the momentum. In my companies, every single person starts off in an entry level …
You’ve gone through the interview process, you’ve provided all of the documentation that the organization requires, and you’ve come out successful. Now what? You’ve sold yourself to the company with your words, but how will you follow through as an employee of the company? 1. Know your expectations. Although this should be something that you’re …
Since this month marks my one year anniversary with Plan A as a Recruiter, I thought it would be fitting to reflect back on what I've learnt over the past year and pass on some of that knowledge to Recruiters who are just starting out. Being a Recruiter isn't easy work; there are a lot …
I Want to Take a Moment to Brag. Up until February of 2016 I was the sole Recruiter at Plan A Health Care Staffing Solutions. Needless to say, I was swamped. I was being swallowed up by the amount of work that needed to be done: screening resumes, calling to book interviews, conducting interviews, posting …
Two weeks ago I wrote about questions that you should ask your interviewer; I discussed questions that I wish I got asked more often at the end of interviews and why. This week I decided to follow up with questions that you shouldn’t ask your interviewer. I don’t get asked very many questions at the …
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At the end of every interview I complete, I always give the candidate a chance to ask any questions that they may have regarding the company or the position that they are applying for. Not everyone asks questions, and when they don’t it worries me. Do they really understand the position that they’re applying for? …
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Next Thursday, March 24th, Plan A will be having a job fair. We have had quite a few job fairs since I started working at Plan A, but they were located in Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie and at the local colleges. This is the first job fair that we will be hosting in Sudbury! We’re …
The staff in the Recruitment department at Plan A interview all day, every day, but not everyone who comes in for an interview makes it through the doors a second and third time; we are very picky and particular with who we bring on to the team. But not everyone is seen as a ‘non-fit’ …
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