Category Archives: Recruitment

Don’t Recruit Like a Wallflower, Get Out and Dance!

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Colin Finlay

Recently I’ve been given the challenge to pause and consider my experience in recruitment and what I’ve come to realize is that in some ways this aspect of the Human Resources profession is not given the credit that illustrates the … Continue reading →

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Checking References – Don’t be annoying, be organized!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Colin Finlay

Recently I was contacted by someone to provide a reference for someone else. I was surprised to receive the call because I had not been informed that I was on someone’s list of references to begin with. A helpful tip … Continue reading →

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Interviewing a Candidate

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Colin Finlay

Do some of the interviews in your organization remind you of a skit from the famed comedy group Monty Python? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjBfatgVlfI&feature=player_embedded I hope not, but I have in my experience seen some interviews unfold that were obviously very disorganized. I … Continue reading →

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Screening Your Applicants

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Colin Finlay

Have you ever sat down with a manager who screens resumes for a position only to explain the reason they think  certain resumes qualify for interviews is because “these resumes are from nice people”? Or are you maybe one of … Continue reading →

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