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JULY 29, 2020

Guest post by John Howie, Vice President of Learning. I’ve been working with a downstream energy company, and I had just finished a presentation on how to speak honestly to authority. I challenged the group to get together and choose a few tough questions to ask me. I promised I would respond honestly, and that I would ask around if I didn’t know the answer.

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JULY 7, 2020

About six years ago, I made the decision to dive head first into building my own company. Living the dream meant I could take complete control over my time and my future. Its been the hardest thing I’ve ever done and the most rewarding. Hire Value Inc. was officially founded in October 2014. But starting up a company during an economic downturn added to how challenging it was going to be.

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JUNE 9, 2020

In today’s world, the in-person face-to-face interview isn’t happening. For reasons we’re all aware of, many business owners have their employees working from home. If you are interviewing there’s always the phone, however, face-to-face interviews are generally considered more effective. For many employers, conducting online interviews is a new concept.

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JUNE 2, 2020

According to studies, about three quarters of job seekers research potential employers before applying for jobs. Its not that they just want to find work – they want to work for the right companies! How does your company measure up to all the others? The answer depends on the strength of your employer brand. What is your company culture like? How inviting is it to those looking for their next move?

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MAY 26, 2020

As technology continues to evolve, there are some jobs ripe for automation. On ERE.net , Vadim Liberman states there are about 40 million reasons to believe AI will heavily influence the future of recruiting. Referring to the $40 million in funding a new AI platform called Paradox has recently received, Liberman reveals that AI assistants are being utilized to remove the drudgery that comes with screening resumes, scheduling interviews and managing paperwork.

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MAY 19, 2020

54% of Recruiters say work flexibility encourages retention. 51% agree it attracts candidates. Surprising, I know – I thought it would be higher. But you don’t have to take our word for it! Riley Stefano of Omaha’s Quantum Workplace reveals a 2017 HubSpot study found “for the first time EVER that having a flexible work environment beat out the need for a competitive salary, with 53% of those surveyed naming it as the #1 most important employee benefit.”.

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MAY 13, 2020

It can be argued there’s never been a more important time in your company’s history than now to focus on company culture. With the majority of Canadian businesses being forced to shut their doors and have their employees work from home, it’s understandable if employee morale is at an all-time low. Hold regularly scheduled meetings. Believe it or not, at least half or more of your employees miss coming into the office.

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APRIL 29, 2020

If you follow Hire Value Inc. on Twitter , you will have noticed one of our most recent tweets declares “organizations that invest in employer branding are three times more likely to make a quality hire”. The same holds true for companies who continue to invest in creative advertising; looking to attract new customers, why would your employer brand be any different?

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APRIL 21, 2020

As the world, at large, continues to contend with the coronavirus pandemic, business owners everywhere are finding completely new ways to carry on their operations. In our last blog , we listed a number of crucial steps employers should take to ensure their working-from-home teams continue to be both productive and positive-minded. It’s worth noting the “positive-minded” part of the equation is not one to be underestimated.

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APRIL 7, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact people all over the world. As we all do our parts to stay safe and healthy, business owners struggle with multi-layered concerns. Naturally, health is a top priority. As a result, social distancing and self-isolation is practiced, by many, by way of working from home. However, for many business owners, a major monkey wrench has been thrown into their recruitment efforts.

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MARCH 27, 2020

As the world, at large, continues to contend with the coronavirus pandemic, business owners everywhere are finding completely new ways to carry on their operations. In our last blog , we listed a number of crucial steps employers should take to ensure their working-from-home teams continue to be both productive and positive-minded. It’s worth noting the “positive-minded” part of the equation is not one to be underestimated.

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MARCH 23, 2020

Needless to say, the current coronavirus pandemic is impacting people all over the world. You likely don’t need to be reminded (although we’ll remind you nonetheless) to do your part in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Practice strict hand washing, cover your mouth and nose with your inner elbow while coughing and sneezing and maintain social distancing by keeping at least two metres apart.

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MARCH 10, 2020

If your job ad reads like a copy and paste job of a job description, it’s not going to attract top talent. Be mindful about the fact job seekers go through a myriad of job postings each day. If yours doesn’t stand out from the rest, it won’t inspire quality candidates to apply. It’s time to stop posting dry, boring job descriptions! But how do you do it?

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MARCH 3, 2020

If you’re serious about finding your next role, you put a lot of time into composing cover letters and constructing professional resumes. Or, at least, you should. Employers have to sift through sometimes hundreds of resumes just to find the top 5 or 7 to interview. It’s vital you take steps to make your cover letter and resume stand out. Contact information at the top of the page.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

73 percent of candidates are passive job seekers. We recently took to the Hire Value Inc. Twitter page to post a self-created meme revealing this statistic. SmartDreamers founder and CEO, Adrian Cernat actually thinks we may have underestimated this stat. On TheUndercoverRecruiter.com , he states that passive candidates make up closer to 80 percent of the workforce.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

Providing feedback is a vital part of the recruitment process. Candidates put a lot of effort into composing cover letters, writing resumes and preparing for their in-person job interviews. The least you could do is let them know how they did – even when they don’t make the cut. How & why should you provide feedback to candidates who didn’t get the job?

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

When hiring, do you consider what you need today or 2 years from today? There is a school of thought around hiring for 2 levels above the role you are trying to fill. The wisdom in this sets a firm up for success in the long run. This strategy ties in perfectly to engagement and by its very nature sends a clear message of ‘we are glad you are here, let’s keep moving forward’.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

On behalf of the entire Hire Value Inc. team, Happy New Year! We hope the last couple of weeks brought you great joy! As we close out 2019 by pointing out fails often made when advertising jobs; we thought it would be important to start 2020 off on a high note by providing you some of the essentials for effective job ads. Here are three: 1. Think like your ideal candidate.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Every so often, your company is going to require the services of someone who doesn’t work within its four walls. This person works for your company but isn’t considered an employee in the traditional sense. He/she would be known as a contingent worker. The savviest of HR leaders include contingent workforce solutions into their overall staff plans. Some regard the taking of this measure as a last resort, assuming the company’s traditional recruitment efforts have failed.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The talent your company is able to attract will only be as good as your recruitment efforts. As an employer, you cant sit back and simply assume the most talented job seekers out there are vying to work for you. It’s up to you to create a solid recruitment plan. One way is to ensure your company culture is up to snuff. Happy current employees are your best advertising mechanisms for attracting great people.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2020

If you’re looking for a new career opportunity, you’ve likely been doing a lot of writing lately. You’re writing resumes, you’re writing cover letters and you’re likely writing a lot of emails that include attachments of the aforementioned pieces of work. There is, however, one more piece of written work you should add to your repertoire during your job search: thank you notes.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Providing feedback is a vital part of the recruitment process. Candidates put a lot of effort into composing cover letters, writing resumes and preparing for their in-person job interviews. The least you could do is let them know how they did – even when they don’t make the cut. How & why should you provide feedback to candidates who didn’t get the job?

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JANUARY 21, 2020

Rolodex was quite a fine invention, wasn’t it? Back in 1956, when it was created, the Rolodex was a fantastic way to keep all of your contacts in one place. With a few flips of the attached index cards, you could eventually locate the contact you were looking for. Of course, these were the days long before the advent of the smartphone. In 2020, the average person can easily create a never-ending contact list in his/her mobile device.

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JANUARY 14, 2020

Every so often, your company is going to require the services of someone who doesn’t work within its four walls. This person works for your company but isn’t considered an employee in the traditional sense. He/she would be known as a contingent worker. The savviest of HR leaders include contingent workforce solutions into their overall staff plans. Some regard the taking of this measure as a last resort, assuming the company’s traditional recruitment efforts have failed.

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JANUARY 9, 2020

On behalf of the entire Hire Value Inc. team, Happy New Year! We hope the last couple of weeks brought you great joy! As we close out 2019 by pointing out fails often made when advertising jobs; we thought it would be important to start 2020 off on a high note by providing you some of the essentials for effective job ads. Here are three: 1. Think like your ideal candidate.

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DECEMBER 17, 2019

businesswoman working at her desk with laptop computer is stressed, frustrated and overwhelmed by depressiong business situations. isolated on white. If you’ve been paying attention to the Hire Value Inc. Blog over the past three years, you’d know that finding the right fit for your company requires a “tango”. In other words, it’s a dance that takes two.

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

When you’re ready to recruit new talent to your company, it’s not all that bad an idea to approach the process in much the same way you would acquire a new customer. When attempting to locate a new customer, put your best foot forward, right? You wouldn’t simply rest on their laurels in hopes the ideal client will find you. . As a recruiter, it’s your job to try to impress your would-be employees.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Are you considering changing career paths? If so, you’re one of many Canadians who are currently thinking about embarking on a major change in your life. It’s understandable to feel some trepidation about making such a big transition. Many people feel that if they have years of experience in one field of work, their skills won’t count for much in a different industry.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Here’s a challenge for you. Ask around and see if you’re able to locate just one person who doesn’t have a single social media account. We’re willing to bet you will either find no one or the odd person who doesn’t require social media to forward his/her career. In today’s world, social media can provide the chief means of locating employment. Yes, we’re very aware the Instagrams, Facebooks and Twitters of the world are widely used for entertainment purposes, keeping in touch with friends and vi

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

What exactly is your employer brand? Establishing your business as a well-respected entity within its industry has many benefits. You not only attract customers; it is part of how you can gain interest from talented job seekers. To put it as plainly as possible, your employer brand is your reputation. Naturally, there are things that can hurt it, so it’s wise to be regularly mindful of the ways in which you can improve it.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When searching for talent, it’s imperative to remember your applicants aren’t the only people who will soon be in the proverbial hot seat. The reputation of your company is at stake. As much as you’re interested in reading impressive, well-put-together resumes, your candidates are interested in discovering how reputable your organization is. You have more than one job to do.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

Earlier this month, we posted a particularly meaningful meme to our Twitter account. (Be sure to follow us, if you don’t already, by the way!) The meme reads as follows: LEADERSHIP is not a POSITION or a TITLE, it is ACTION and EXAMPLE. It’s so important for business owners to take these words to heart. Simply being the owner of a business doesn’t make you a leader.

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OCTOBER 22, 2019

Consider the following scenario. Let’s suppose you’re in the market from some new wheels. You see an engaging television commercial about a great looking car that gives you the impression it might just be the one for you. However, when discussing your potential buy with a friend, he mentions to you that he test drove the car and really didn’t like it.

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OCTOBER 15, 2019

So, you’re on the hunt for new fresh thinkers, are you? The only thing is, you don’t just want anyone working for your business; you’re in the market for talented, hard-working and dedicated employees. The key to securing top talent is putting in the effort to make your organization attractive. You can’t just expect people to start lining up outside your place of business, all with the intentions of impressing you.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

As if this week’s blog title didn’t let on, making your employees feel valued is arguably one of the most important things you can do as a business owner. The strength of your employer brand heavily depends on how your staff members feel about coming into work every day. Does it feel like a chore? Or is it a pleasure? Do they just show up for pay cheques?

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

As all savvy job seekers are well aware, the interview is a two-way street. The best ones are dialogues, not just question and answer periods when one person does all the asking and the other person does all the answering. Naturally, it’s an interviewer’s job to ask his/her candidate’s pertinent questions. He/she must be able to assess both the talent level and sincere interest in the type of work the role offers.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

In last week’s blog , we offered up some of our strongest suggestions for how job seekers can make themselves stand out from all other applicants. Among them were to do research on the companies you apply to, to showcase your personality in your cover letter and to demonstrate a genuine interest in the company’s mission statement. As you can imagine, there are many more important steps to take in order to separate yourself from the pack.

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