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 …
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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 …
How to Keep Your Resume Out of the Shredder
One part of my job that takes up a large bulk of the Recruitment Department’s time is screening resumes. We are a company whose largest and busiest department is recruitment, so there are always countless resumes to read through. I review resumes that are four pages long and I also review resumes that are half …
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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 …
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 …
The Break-up
Have you ever met someone and immediately thought, “wow!”? They make a great first impression, you got along well, and then you realize soon after that they just weren’t the one? Yeah, me too. The most difficult part of my job is the break-up. I interview every single day and meet some pretty amazing people. They …
3 Productivity Hacks to Keep Your Sanity
PRIORITIZE. When everything seems like it’s number one priority, it’s time to take a step back and decide what’s most important. It may seem difficult to place something on the back burner, but if you try to complete everything all at once, nothing is going to get done—and if it does all get done, it …
A Day in The Life of Me
My friends and family often ask me, “So what do you really do?” In response, I usually give them a quick synopsis of my day-to-day responsibilities while at work, but I never really take the time to explain in detail what I do. So, today I’ve decided to take you through “a day in the …
Where the Magic Happens
Since I started at Plan A in late April, I have noticed that it’s a frequent topic of conversation to “push yourself outside of your comfort zone”. Naturally, the first time I heard that phrase I was nervous and unsure and downright scared. At my first networking event I was terrified. How do you talk …
The Common Five
Everyone dreads interviews. There’s no denying that. It’s natural to fear the unknown and that’s essentially what you’re entering the moment you take a seat across from the interviewer. So, what can you do to eliminate some of that stress? What everyone else does the night before their interview – Google the most common interview …
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