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Stafflink: Now Hiring

May 14, 2012 in Job Search Tips, Toronto

As an IT recruiting company located in downtown Toronto, our recruiters are constantly on the lookout for people to fill tech jobs. Here are the latest jobs we are now hiring for. You can also have a look at our job board.

Stafflink: Now Hiring

May 7, 2012 in Job Search Tips

As an IT staffing company in downtown Toronto, we recruit for tech jobs everyday. Have a look at some of the latest jobs we are recruiting for at the moment that aren’t posted on our job board.

Study Finds Women Cope With Job Interview Stress Better Than Men

May 2, 2012 in Job Search Tips, News

According to a recent research study conducted at Western University, while women may experience more stress than men when it comes to dealing with a job interview, women have better coping skills when it comes to dealing with the stress.

Stafflink: Now Hiring

April 30, 2012 in Job Search Tips

As an IT recruiting company, we recruit for various technology jobs. Listed are some of the latest IT jobs that we are recruiting for in the Greater Toronto Area right now. The thing cool thing about this list is that you get a sneak peak at some of the jobs we’re working on right now that are not posted on…

DIY e-Resume Portfolio: Start Blogging!

April 21, 2012 in DIY eResume Portfolio, Job Search Tips

Woman celebrating her new e-resume blog portfolio website

You’re busy! No doubt you are wondering why you should bother blogging when people can already see you’re talents just by looking at you Portfolio page. I can assure you from personal experience that blogging is one of the best things you can do for your career or your business! Blogging Makes You More Successful When people “Google” you, blogging…

You Dot Com: Find Work with a Blog Portfolio

April 12, 2012 in DIY eResume Portfolio, Job Search Tips

Job Magnet: Attract Job Offers with a Blog Portfolio Website

Whenever I come across a really great blog portfolio website I kind of freak out because I’m always on the lookout for great e-resume portfolio websites. I’m obsessed with these sites because they have the potential to transform a person’s career. You can literally go from a job seeker to the master of your career with a “you.com” site. When you see…

Create a Striking Online Resume with Vizualize.me

March 22, 2012 in Job Search Tips, Resume Tips, Toronto

Working at a staffing company, our IT recruiters receive hundreds of resumes a week. It takes a lot for a resume to really standout from the rest. We recently received a striking infographic resume from one of our candidates, and knowing how much it takes to capture our attention, let me tell you, we took notice; especially when we realized…

Sole Proprietorship versus Incorporation for Independent Contractors

March 20, 2012 in Job Search Tips, Recruiting Tips, Stafflink 101

Deciding if its worth the expense to get incorporated

Self-employed independent contractors choose entrepreneurship because they love the freedom and often the money is better than you can get for full time work. But is the $1000 or more that it will cost to become an incorporated technical contractor worth it? The freedom brings risk because you need to line up a new contract when the current one ends. But if…

Tech Jobs in High Demand

March 15, 2012 in Job Search Tips, Technology Trends, Toronto

Working in IT recruiting, we get a first hand look at what the hot tech jobs are in Toronto and the GTA. At the moment, if you have the skill sets listed below, with relevant work experience, you are likely not going to have a problem getting hired. If you have the skills listed below, but you find that you aren’t…

Getting the Most Out of Your LinkedIn Profile

March 8, 2012 in Job Search Tips

A while ago, we wrote about why new grads should get LinkedIn. What if you are a professional that is already hired and has been working for years? Since Facebook isn’t the appropriate social medium for most office and business relationships (you don’t really want your boss or co-workers seeing photos from your friends bachelor party, do you?), a LinkedIn gives you a…