HR & Talent Specialist, Acacia Blake, answers our first ever “Ask a Recruiter” series’ question in today’s blog! Let’s dive in!
How to Improve Your Candidate Experience in a Competitive Talent Market
There is no doubt that the job market landscape has become increasingly competitive for employers. Companies need to get creative and offer enticing compensation and benefits to be considered as an employer of choice. But it shouldn’t stop there!
The cornerstone of competition within today’s tight recruitment market is the candidate experience. Now more than ever, those looking for jobs have the power to choose what kind of company they want to work for. This even includes how they want to feel coming into work every day and the environment and people they surround themselves with! Providing this stellar candidate experience is key to ensuring your organization not only attracts the right people but retains them when it matters!
The Labour Shortage: Impacts on Canadian Businesses in 2022 and How to Reduce Them
A labour shortage in recent years, heightened by the Covid-19 pandemic but fuelled by an aging workforce and changes in the job market, is impacting businesses across the country.
Currently, there are more than 870,000 vacant jobs in Canada, and over one third of Canadian businesses have faced the impacts of labour shortages. (more…)
How to Use Social Media to Attract Top Talent
Are you harnessing the power of social media to attract top talent to your team? If you aren’t yet, there are some good reasons as to why you might want to consider it!
Social media is a powerful tool that has the potential to reach a large audience, including those in your industry looking for work. Among many other benefits that social media has, it’s also a great way to market your company as a wonderful place to work, which in turn, can attract the right people to join your team. A true “win-win”! (more…)
Securing an Internship Unrelated to Your Degree
Are you trying to pivot into a career area that’s different from what you studied in school? My name is Jessica and today I’ll be sharing what I’ve learned over the past few years as I transitioned from a Kinesiology degree to securing a digital marketing internship at Envol Strategies!
Managing Business Growth: Tips to Scaling Your Team for Small Businesses
Business growth is one of the most rewarding and exciting experiences for business owners and their teams – even more so when your business is growing rapidly!
However, rapid growth can also bring sudden changes like taking on more clients or having to increase production to meet demands. If business growth isn’t managed efficiently, it can have negative consequences on an organization. A booming business might also mean it’s time to scale up your team so that you have the capacity to continue providing your best service. In this article, we will share some key tips on how to efficiently scale your team to ensure MAXIMUM potential for your business.
My Experience Searching for an Internship
Working an internship during school can be one of the most valuable and coveted opportunities for students and new grads. Internships give professional work experience and help set students up for success! Some companies even using internships to fill their new graduate hiring pipeline.
However, finding a relevant internship has started to become more competitive, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.My experience looking for work this summer was quite stressful! To help other interns have a smooth and stress-free experience, I wanted to share the advice and tips I’ve learned as an incoming fourth-year university student with a few internships under my belt!
Student Internships: How to Effectively Recruit Students
Here at Envol, we are VERY proud of our student internship program, and the ability to provide students with the opportunity to gain professional experience. As a small (but mighty) team, you might ask us, “why would you hire a student?”. To answer that question, we’ve broken down the benefits of student internships and how to recruit them effectively.
Reasons to Invest in an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System. It’s a type of software that helps organizations with streamlining recruitment activities.
If you’re a recruiter, you probably know all about Applicant Tracking Systems. But as a business owner, this may be a new terrain. Consider investing in an ATS, if you’re in a business that is:
- Growing rapidly.
- Hires on an ongoing basis.
- Looking to save time on recruitment activities.
We have some good reasons why you should. (more…)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Building Diverse Teams
Unsure of where to start for building a diverse team within your business? This blog shares tips on how you can get started on creating change in your workplace.