Category: HR & Hiring

2023 Pro Bono Search Ontario || Request for Proposals

Background Our commitment to community, philanthropy and volunteerism spans more than 20 years. Working together to bring about positive change, we donate our time and talents to those organizations in greatest need. We are proud to offer our services free of charge to charities and community organizations undergoing a leadership change....

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2023 Pro Bono Search Manitoba || Request for Proposals

  Background In 2022 Summit Search Group launched our 1st annual Pro Bono Executive Search initiative for nonprofit organizations in Manitoba in support of identifying a new senior professional to help advance their mission.  In July of 2022, Summit Search Group partnered with 1Just City on their search for...

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Making it Work: Construction Recruitment & Retention in a Tight Market

Article reposted with permission from We Build Magazine – Saskatchewan Construction Association. As employers across all industries grapple with labour shortages, many are opting for new perks and benefits to attract and retain talent. Work from home, hybrid working arrangements and four-day workweeks are being offered by organizations to...

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Job Interview Tips – Presenting your Best Self

By Mariah Beahan, Recruitment Consultant First impressions, such as a job interview or an important initial meeting can be nerve-wracking. It is an opportunity to present your best self and you want to give it your best shot. Even the most confident and prepared people may feel slight nerves...

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I’m a recruiter, and my clients who hire the best have the same 5 strategies

• Many of my best clients know not only what they’re looking for, but know who they are to ensure they attract the best. • They’re proactive and have built recruitment strategies to market their organization in a positive way. • My best clients also follow diverse and inclusive...

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New Year’s Resolutions For Your Business

A new year means a fresh start and new opportunities. And after the uncertainty of 2020, I feel a change is more than welcome! While many people are making personal New Year’s resolutions, there is no reason that you cannot, and should not, apply the same thinking to your...

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Guide to Hiring a Remote Team

Business leaders know that remote work and hiring remotely isn’t the future, it’s now. Remote working is becoming increasingly common as technology enables communication and collaboration across teams. Studies have shown that the potential for remote work is highly concentrated among highly-skilled, highly educated workers in a variety of...

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Confidential Job Opening? How a professional recruiter can help

Companies find themselves needing to recruit positions confidentially for a variety of reasons.  Perhaps a current manager or employee isn’t achieving desirable results despite ongoing coaching and development, or perhaps there is some internal movement, promotion or departmental restructuring that hasn’t yet been announced to the team or greater...

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What You Should Consider When Hiring a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

If the time has come for your city or town council to hire a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), following best practices by engaging in a recruitment process that ensures you hire the best possible CAO for your community is critical. To find the right individual – in the right...

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Workplace Resources During The Coronavirus

The health and welfare of our clients, candidates, colleagues and community are our foremost considerations as the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to unfold. Having the right talent in place is more important than ever during times of upheaval and uncertainty. We have put together a list of workplace...

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