COVID-19: Onboarding New Hires Remotely ?

Congratulations to both the employer and candidate for successfully navigating through the remote interview process and now the offer is being extended to the successful candidate.    69% of employees are more likely to stay at a company for 3 years if they have a good onboarding experience.  20% of employee turnover occurs during the first 45 days.  These

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When Do People Leave Their Jobs?

Through my experience as CEO of Direct IT Recruiting combined with my research, I have compiled a list of the most popular occurrences of when people leave their jobs.   COVID-19 Pandemic: Of course, we must take into consideration the unprecedented increase in the Canadian unemployment rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 7.2+ million Canadians have

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The Resignation Letter

Throughout the course of your career, it is likely you will change jobs and employers. While this is a natural occurrence, it is important to leave your previous employer with the best possible impression. This can translate to excellent references for future jobs, and a possible safety net, as your new job may not always

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Interview Tips

Congratulations! You have been selected for an interview. You are in the top 10% of applicants for this role. Now, if you follow the interview coaching tips found below, you will have a strong probability to land the job!   Phone/Skype/Facetime/Hangouts/Zoom Interview -Ensure you are in a quiet place, meaning that there’s minimal background noise

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