Although they are taking on a growing role in hiring, social networking sites are not yet a panacea. Ben Yoskovitz, cofounder of job portal Standout Jobs observes: : “They are good tools, but like any tool, they need to be used effectively.”
After CareerBuilder and Monster, it’s Workopolis’ turn to jump on the Web 2.0 bandwagon! The job board now allows candidates and employers to communicate directly through social networking sites—a whole new strategy with which the portal wishes to conquer the Canadian SME market.
Notice to recruiters: In Canada, LinkedIn is the social network that offers you the highest chance of finding a qualified candidate. These were some of the findings detailed in a recent presentation* on the strengths of Web 2.0 by e-marketing specialist Michelle Blanc.
Next September, Montreal will host the 13th World Human Resources Congress, a Canadian first.
“It was a particularly exciting year,” Gabriel Bouchard, President of Workopolis Despite the consequences of the economic crisis, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia succeeded in creating jobs over the past year. What does 2010 hold in store in this regard? Workopolis President Gabriel Bouchard takes stock of the situation.
Companies now have a new tool to create their own virtual worlds. Linden Lab, which launched the 3D virtual world environment Second Life, has just released Second Life Enterprise...
After 35 years in the health care system in France, Christian Paire is coming to Montreal to take the helm of the future CHUM centre-ville. It’s a colossal task for Mr. Paire, who will be required to coordinate the work of 300 managers and more than 10,000 employees.
HR solutions provider Taleo is once again before the courts. The firm is accused of securities fraud for share purchasing irregularities...
Established for many years as a human resources and corporate marketing specialist, TMP Worldwide now offers its services to Canadian universities. An interview with Wayne Burns, Senior Vice-President, Canadian Region.