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The Winner of Our 99designs Business Card Contest

November 23, 2011 in News

A couple weeks ago I lauched a contest on 99designs.com to get a new design for our business cards. Today I announced the winner. It wasn’t easy picking a winner because I fell in love with two of the designs. This was the first time I’ve crowdsourced a project. The results have far exceeded my expectations. But you be the…

The Blackberry Battle: Bring the Magic Back Home

November 22, 2011 in Technology Trends

Earlier this month, I was pitched an idea to write a blog post to RIM’s co-CEO’s discussing my opinion on how they can improve the Blackberry product. I tried, but I just couldn’t write it. I don’t want to change anything about my Blackberry. I love my Blackberry just the way it is. What I would like to see is…

What Determines Whether You Are Happy With Your Job?

November 21, 2011 in News

Working in IT staffing, I hear what people want most from their potential employer when negotiating their contracts. For many people, money is the number one factor that determines whether they are willing to take a job.

Perfecting Your Elevator Speech

November 18, 2011 in Job Search Tips

The one spiel every new graduate needs to perfect as soon as possible is an elevator speech. An elevator speech is an essential tool that can help sell a new graduate to a potential hiring manager. Deemed the elevator speech because it should be equivalent to the length of an elevator ride, it’s a great opportunity to introduce yourself to…

Young Entrepreneurs at Impact Gala Equal a Bright Future for Canada

November 17, 2011 in Community Outreach, News, Small Business News, Toronto

Last evening I had the honour of attending and being a sponsor for the Impact Gala for Young Entrepreneurs. After spending the evening with a room full of ambitious, smart, curious and fun young entrepreneurs, I am certain that the future of the Canadian economy is bright.

Would Recruiters Make For A Good Reality Show?

November 16, 2011 in News

Have you ever wondered if your workplace would make a good premise for a reality TV show? We laugh about this at lunch sometimes. My guess is that every workplace has a combination of comedy, tragedy and suspense that keeps you coming back for more. Until you just can’t take it anymore. Then hopefully you can go on vacation.

Tip Me Tuesday: Boolean Search Strings Part 5

November 15, 2011 in Boolean Search Secrets, Recruiting Tips

Boolean Search Tips for Long Tail Searches

Today we are going to talk search engines. In my previous blogs I have provided you with the tools to build effective Boolean search strings. However, the successes of our searches are largely determined by which search engine we use.

Android Beats Blackberry, Behind iPhone in Smartphone Poll

November 14, 2011 in Technology Trends

Back in October, I posted a poll about surveying smartphone use on my LinkedIn profile and various LinkedIn groups. As an IT staffing recruiter, I am glued to my phone(s) 24/7. I switch between using a Blackberry and an iPhone, and I like both for different reasons. I was curious to find out what other people are using and created…

Remembrance Day 11-11-11

November 11, 2011 in News

Today at 11 am our public schools will spend a moment in silence to remember the Canadians who fought for the way of life we have today. Many of them are silent heros that fought in the World Wars or more recently in Afghanistan. I want to take a minute right now to appreciate the sacrifices these great soldiers and…

Crowdsource Your Next Creative Design Project

November 10, 2011 in Small Business News, Stafflink 101, Technology Trends

Need a new logo or a design for your website or business cards? Here’s a solution that’s surprisingly cost effective. Try to crowdsource your next creative design project on 99designs.com. Designers from all over the world will compete to bring you the best design for a price that you set.