career development

How HR can use social media as part of the recruitment process

March 15, 2013 Occasional Contributors Human Resources, Recruiting and Hiring, 4

The entire process of recruitment has undergone a sea of change in recent years. Just as new technologies have changed the face of communication and networking, this has had a profound impact on the way both job seekers and recruiters operate in this hyper connected world.

candidates’ personality, career development, communication and networking, CV, facebook, find the best talent, Google search, HR, hyper connected world, job applications, job seekers, LinkedIn, micro-blogging, new technologies, Online recruitment, Professional social media sites, recruiters, recruitment process, résumé, right skills and expertise, social media, talent search, twitter

Going deeper to go higher: Getting the most out of in-service training for employees and employers

September 11, 2012 Marcia Scheffler Accessibility Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Training and Development, 1

September traditionally marks back to school for kids, and many employees are also starting new courses and maintaining in-service training requirements. For most employers vacation schedules are calming down, as managers are revving up production, sales, vision and values kick-offs, quality improvement programs, client-centered programs and increased service delivery. Underpinning the organizational capacity to deliver its desired goals is training.

AODA Compliance, beyond compliance, career development, current job responsibilities, employment law, in-service training, mandatory training requirements, organizational policy, pre-service education, staff training, training budget, training delivery mechanisms, training policy, training resource, workplace training

Six steps to summer student success and a sustainable labour force for the future

July 23, 2012 Marcia Scheffler Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation, 1

Senior managers and HR directors alike agree that the main challenge facing organizations in the future will be finding and keeping skilled labour. I’d like to suggest that your organization can start the process of recruiting future employees by providing a positive and successful experience to summer students. I outline six steps on how to do this…

Canada Summer Jobs Program, career development, career paths, clear job description, employee feedback, employee orientation, employee retention, employment law, hiring students, integrating new employees, internships, performance reviews, skilled labour, skills shortage, specific duties, Student hire, student jobs, summer employment, summer jobs, unpaid interns

A closer look at the accessibility standard for employment under the AODA

June 10, 2011 Christina Catenacci Accessibility Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment, Training and Development

Now that the Integrated Accessibility Regulation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act is now law and will come into force on July 1, 2011, let’s take a closer look at the accessibility standard for employment.