In the past I’ve blogged about what not to do in an interview. I’ve discussed what to avoid and what not to do when walking into an interview room. But what should you place a strong focus on? What strategies should be put in place when preparing to sit down across from the person who …
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So, What is Your Greatest Weakness?
Even though this is one of the most common interview questions, doesn’t it seem like it’s the one that people struggle with answering the most? So many people tend to think of a weakness as a hindrance or a disadvantage, even though they aren’t. Not everyone is going to be great at everything – everyone …
4 Questions You Shouldn’t Ask Your Interviewer
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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5 Questions You Should Ask Your Interviewer
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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Be Prepared for Your Next Job Fair
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 …
4 Reasons You Didn’t Get the Position
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’ …
Interview Etiquette
As I’ve mentioned in many of my previous blogs, I interview all day, everyday and I get the chance to meet some pretty amazing people. For example, one morning I interviewed a doctor from Costa Rica who moved to Canada to raise a family and a food scientist from South Korea who moved to Canada …
Tips for Conducting an Effective Interview
Although I don’t know many Recruiters, I often hear horror stories from friends and family about their interviews and I read about them all of the time in various blogs. For some Recruiters, the etiquette and expectations are very straightforward while others tend to struggle. Not everyone knows how to deal with people! Today I …
The Value of a First Impression
Being a Recruiter means that I am the one who makes the ultimate decision when it comes to hiring: Yes or No. So... how do I come to that decision? I take a few things into consideration: I base it off of their answers to the interview questions, the reference checks that I complete in …
8 Things to Focus On When Writing a Resumé
8: Is my experience relevant? Always be sure to list experience that is relevant to the position that you are applying for. For example, I hire Registered Nurses and Practical Nurses, as well as Personal Support Workers. I often receive resumés that list experience from places like Lawn Care companies or Dog Walking businesses. When applying for the position of …
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