We spoke to a lot of amazing experts in 2017. Lawyers, HR managers, coaches – even a futurist. And as we near the end of the year, we went back to a few of our favourites to ask them one simple question: what will 2018 bring?For more expert advice for small business owners, hirers, and HR professionals, visit our blog for employers at hiring.workop…

We spoke to a lot of amazing experts in 2017. Lawyers, HR managers, coaches – even a futurist. And as we near the end of the year, we went back to a few of our favourites to ask them one simple question: what will 2018 bring?For more expert advice for small business owners, hirers, and HR professionals, visit our blog for employers at hiring.workop…

Negotiation is always a challenge, but counter offers are their own unique beast altogether. We sit down with an HR expert, a recruiter, and a recently-departed Workopolis employee (yes it was awkward) to talk about making a counter offer, preventing counter offer remorse, and much more. For more expert advice for small business owners, hirers, and…

Negotiation is always a challenge, but counter offers are their own unique beast altogether. We sit down with an HR expert, a recruiter, and a recently-departed Workopolis employee (yes it was awkward) to talk about how to negotiate a counter offer, if accepting one is a mistake, and much more. For more job search tips, interviewing tricks, and mor…

The expression “just be yourself” may be a cliché, but every now and then, you meet someone that proves just how beneficial that kind of approach can be. Consider the case of Jon Montgomery…an Olympic gold medalist in 2010, he made headlines around the country for celebrating with a pitcher of beer. He’s since turned that confident, fun-loving pers…

Would you implant a microchip in your employees? It might sound crazy, but one company in Wisconsin is doing just that. Three Square Market, a provider of break room solutions, is implanting microchips in the hands of 50 employees, allowing them to buy snacks, log into computers, and use the company printer. How does this company benefit from impla…

Would you let your company implant a microchip in your hand?Well, there are 50 people in Wisconsin who are doing just that. Employees at Three Square Market, a provider of break room solutions, will soon have a microchip between their thumb and index finger, which will let them buy snacks, log into computers, and use the company printer. Is this a …

In theory, writing a resume should be easy. It's just a short document listing all your experience and skills. In practice, though, writing an effective resume (one that lets you stand out from the crowd) can be very challenging. To shed some light on the fine art of resume writing, we spoke to Sonya Matheson, Workopolis’ employer branding and recr…

Don't think your website's careers page is important? Think again. 64% of all job seekers research a company before applying for a job, and your website is often the first place they'll go. To shed some light on the fine art of career pages, we spoke to Sonya Matheson, Workopolis’ employer branding and recruitment services manager. For more expert …

There are few recruiting techniques that have stood the test of time like on-campus recruiting – but it can be hard to get a strategy in place. We sit down with Shawn D’Souza, Workopolis’ own talent acquisition manager (and resident campus recruitment expert) to talk about getting the most out of the process. For more expert advice for small busine…

The campus career fair is an amazing way for students to connect with potential employers – but it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. We sat down with Shawn D’Souza, Workopolis’ own talent acquisition manager to talk about getting the most out of the process (and, most importantly, some of the most common career fair mistakes that students ma…

There are 2.3 billion people on social media today, making it fertile ground for employer branding. Not on social media? Not to worry. We spoke to Madisyn McKee, Workopolis' social media manager, to get some tips to help you get started.For more expert advice for small business owners, hirers, and HR professionals, visit hiring.workopolis.com/resou…

Think the performance review is dead? Think again. In this episode, we look at the history of the annual review, how one company has given it a modern twist, and how employees should be preparing for them.For more expert advice for small business owners, hirers, and HR professionals, visit hiring.workopolis.com/resources-2/help-advice/ to read our …

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat ... if used correctly, these social media platforms are more than time-killing diversions. They can be invaluable personal branding tools. We spoke with Madisyn McKee, Workopolis’ social media manager to find out how (and why). For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, i…

Think the performance review is dead? Think again. In this episode, we look at the history of the annual review, how one company has given it a modern twist, and how employees should be preparing for them.For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.…