Why Hiring in Canada’s Manufacturing Sector Is Slower Than Ever, and How to Fix It
If you’re a hiring manager in Canada right now, chances are you’re feeling the pressure. Endless resumes. Interview no-shows. Job postings with zero traction. And that’s just Monday. But here’s the real question: Why is hiring taking longer than ever in a world with more tools, more technology, and more candidate channels than we’ve ever […]
The One Interview Question That Reveals 80% of a Candidate’s Mindset
Every hiring manager knows that interviews can be deceiving.Candidates rehearse answers, highlight achievements, and often tell you exactly what you want to hear. But what if one question could help you see past the polish and straight into how someone really thinks? The Question That Changes Everything It’s simple:“Tell me about a time you failed […]
The Paradox of Choice in Hiring: Why More Options Can Make It Harder to Hire
In today’s job market, hiring teams have access to more tools, more platforms, and more candidates than ever before.LinkedIn, Indeed, job boards, CRMs, AI screeners, and internal referrals, the possibilities are endless. And yet… hiring feels slower, more complicated, and more uncertain than it used to. That’s not a coincidence.It’s the paradox of choice, the idea […]
Hiring Isn’t Marketing. But It Should Be
In most organizations, marketing and hiring live in separate worlds.One is about building a brand. The other, about filling roles.But in reality, both are telling the same story, one to customers, and the other to future employees. And here’s the part many companies overlook:Your hiring process is your brand in action. 1. Every Candidate Is […]
What Hiring Managers Really Mean When They Say You’re “Overqualified”
You’ve probably heard it before, maybe even after a great interview.“We’ve decided not to move forward. You’re overqualified for the role.” It sounds like a compliment, right?But deep down, it feels confusing, even frustrating. So what does “overqualified” actually mean? And why does it keep so many talented people from getting jobs they could easily […]
How to Become the 1% of Candidates Who Actually Get Hired
If you’ve ever applied for dozens of jobs and heard nothing back, you’re not alone.Most candidates follow the same formula, upload a résumé, hit “Apply,” and wait.But here’s the hard truth: in today’s market, that approach rarely works. The candidates who consistently get hired, the top 1%, do things differently. They approach the job search […]
Recruiter Decoder: What Common Hiring Phrases Really Mean
If you’ve ever been on the job hunt, chances are you’ve received one of those polished, neutral messages from a recruiter that leave you thinking, “Okay… but what does that actually mean?” I’ve been on both sides of that conversation — as a recruiter and as a candidate — and the truth is, a lot […]
We Decided to Move Forward with Other Candidates. What It Really Means, And How to Move On Strategically
If you’ve been job hunting in Canada, you’ve probably seen that line more than once: “We decided to move forward with other candidates.” It’s short, polite… and completely unhelpful. You stare at it for a second, hoping there’s a clue hidden somewhere. But no, it’s the same line everyone gets. Here’s the thing: this phrase […]
The Biggest Hiring Challenges in Canada, and How Employers Can Overcome Them
Hiring sounds simple on paper: post a job, get résumés, pick the best person. But anyone who’s been responsible for filling roles in Canada lately knows it’s not that easy. I’ve sat across from employers who are frustrated. The résumés aren’t right. The process drags on for weeks. A new hire leaves after three months. […]
Why Some Candidates Get Hired Even Without “Perfect” Experience
Picture this: two people interview for the same job. One has years of direct experience, the other doesn’t. A week later, the offer goes to the second candidate. It surprises people all the time, but hiring managers will tell you it makes sense. Why Experience Isn’t Always the Deal-Breaker Most employers still value experience, of […]