Why is a structured interview your best choice? This is the second article of a three-part series that provides an overview of the structured interview. This article will discuss why the structured interview is a crucial step of your hiring process. In previous blogs and newsletter articles we’ve touted the benefits of using a structured […]
Structured Interviews This is the first article of a three-part series that overview of the structured interview. The articles will discuss what the structured interview is, why you should use it and how it can prevent bias. You’re great at reading people, so when it comes time to hire a new employee you know you […]
This blog is for all the young women professionals out there, trying to succeed, working hard and making changes in their workplaces and communities. Sometimes careers are rolling along smoothly, and other times there are unsuspecting roadblocks. Unfortunately, even though it’s 2014, undeniably some of those career challenges can be attributed to your gender. […]
Published on June 11 by FocusRH, a French journal specialising in human ressources, the below article is based on an interview with André Durivage pertaining to the assessment of talent in Quebec. To access the article (available in French only), please click on the link below: http://www.focusrh.com/recrutement/outil-recrutement/a-la-une/evaluation-des-talents-lexemple-quebecois.html
There can no longer be any doubt today that the quality of an organization’s staff has a crucial impact on its productivity, profitability and services. Because the personnel of an organization have become a key asset for organizations, those in charge of staff recruitment, now more than ever, need to be able to identify the […]
A survey1 conducted with the help of LinkedIn HR shows that employee commitment to the organization and the identification of talented individuals are two of the greatest concerns for HR specialists today. These results are not particularly surprising, given that commitment to an employer affects a number of important variables at the individual level, such as […]
Expert human resources advice from EPSI President and highly-respected author, André Durivage, PhD Q: Our company recently hired three employees for our business development department following a comparative interview process in which we compared the candidates’ education and skills against the job’s specific tasks and required skills. Given the increasingly technological nature of the field of […]
What would the Dr. do? Dispensing expert HR advice from EPSI’s President, the highly respected author André Durivage, Ph. D Q: As our company continues to grow, so does my appreciation for the role of HR in our operations. As we expand our business, our mission and vision evolve – so I have decided to invest […]
Employee engagement is crucial to the success and productivity of any organization. Particularly in more difficult periods, engagement can be one of the most influential factors differentiating a thriving organization from an organization in survival mode. Beyond job satisfaction, employee engagement also covers employees’ willingness to perform their duties and to help the organization fulfil […]
In an era which extensively orbits around technology, one cannot be surprised to be surprised to be invited to undertake the traditional interview by telephone or Skype (and other similar technologies). Organizations are making the most of what technology has to offer and virtual alternatives are being employed more and more often in the context […]
Negotiating. Sticking to one’s guns. Convincing. Persuading. Finding common ground… These expressions spark interest in some people but are frightening to others. As in all aspects of life, negotiating is one of those personal interests that, by their very nature, differ from one person to the next. Some live to haggle, trying to negotiate every […]
Integrating Skilled Immigrants in the Workplace: Making it Work! A constant concern among employers, whether small, medium or large companies, is labour management. Skilled workers are often hard to find, especially in certain lines of business. To fill these gaps, employers are turning more and more often to pools of immigrant workers. That being said, […]
