Comments for PathWorks Personnel http://www.pathworks.ca Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:03:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Finish the Interview Strong: Ask Questions by Jay Kuhns http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/1476/finish-the-interview-strong-ask-questions#comment-255 Jay Kuhns Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:03:10 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=1476#comment-255 Great advice Melaine. One of my biggest frustrations with candidates is if they don't ask any questions. It shows me they really have not prepared for the interview, and more importantly, don't know enough to make an informed decision about whether or not they should accept a potential offer. Great advice Melaine. One of my biggest frustrations with candidates is if they don't ask any questions. It shows me they really have not prepared for the interview, and more importantly, don't know enough to make an informed decision about whether or not they should accept a potential offer.

]]> Comment on Skype Interview Tips by interview techniques http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/1281/skype-interview-tips#comment-178 interview techniques Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:10:29 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=1281#comment-178 Dress appropriately. On camera, this generally means foregoing the all-white shirt. It's going to reflect light and may make your face look washed out. Dress appropriately. On camera, this generally means foregoing the all-white shirt. It's going to reflect light and may make your face look washed out.

]]> Comment on Skype Interview Tips by interview coaching http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/1281/skype-interview-tips#comment-110 interview coaching Sat, 10 Dec 2011 02:37:45 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=1281#comment-110 Job interview is an essential prerequisite before one is actually appointed on a position. One should be very well prepared before appearing for a job interview. Job interview is an essential prerequisite before one is actually appointed on a position. One should be very well prepared before appearing for a job interview.

]]> Comment on Want Job security? Be a Superstar! by Mel Benwell http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/1050/want-job-security-be-a-superstar#comment-72 Mel Benwell Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:05:57 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=1050#comment-72 Excellent point Mark, thanks for adding that. Excellent point Mark, thanks for adding that.

]]> Comment on Want Job security? Be a Superstar! by Mark Swartz http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/1050/want-job-security-be-a-superstar#comment-71 Mark Swartz Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:45:01 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=1050#comment-71 Hi Mel, these are good foundational suggestions. How about considering this one as well: add value by staying true to your own values. In other words, be an ethical employee and use integrity to make yourself a trusted, reliable staff member. Doing the right thing not only builds your reputation in positive, meaningful ways, it also protects your employer from risk, and sets a great example for others. Mark Swartz, MBA, M.Ed. Monster.ca Career Coach Hi Mel, these are good foundational suggestions.

How about considering this one as well: add value by staying true to your own values.

In other words, be an ethical employee and use integrity to make yourself a trusted, reliable staff member. Doing the right thing not only builds your reputation in positive, meaningful ways, it also protects your employer from risk, and sets a great example for others.

Mark Swartz, MBA, M.Ed.
Monster.ca Career Coach

]]> Comment on Group vs. Individual Performance by Mel Benwell http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/798/group-vs-individual-performance#comment-36 Mel Benwell Sun, 25 Sep 2011 02:20:25 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=798#comment-36 I like your optimistic strategy :) I like your optimistic strategy :)

]]> Comment on Group vs. Individual Performance by chris http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/798/group-vs-individual-performance#comment-35 chris Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:45:18 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=798#comment-35 Good question, I resist the typical non committal response of "it depends on the job" and say, give me a team of good people and I'll make them great. Good question, I resist the typical non committal response of "it depends on the job" and say, give me a team of good people and I'll make them great.

]]> Comment on Is Recruiting an Art or a Science? Discuss… by PathWorks http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/695/is-recruiting-an-art-or-a-science-discuss#comment-19 PathWorks Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:22:33 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=695#comment-19 Thanks for your response John, and thanks for distinguishing the need for methodology in sourcing. I agree that for sourcing nailing down the science is crucial, but recruiting is very much a sales role where soft skills mark the difference between average and above average. Thanks for your response John, and thanks for distinguishing the need for methodology in sourcing. I agree that for sourcing nailing down the science is crucial, but recruiting is very much a sales role where soft skills mark the difference between average and above average.

]]> Comment on Is Recruiting an Art or a Science? Discuss… by John Rose http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/695/is-recruiting-an-art-or-a-science-discuss#comment-18 John Rose Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:09:41 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=695#comment-18 Statistics and volume require recruiters to utilise the 'science' of X-Raying, Boolean search, networking and communicating. To become a true professional artist, one needs to learn and apply the science to build sufficient volume to practice the art. Not everyone will become or is a Recruiting/Staffing Artist, many only attain the level of Sourcer - applying the science to deliver volume without regard for final successful outcome, the Sourcer never develops the art of screening and digging deep to secure the non-tangible qualities/qualifications - only the tangible. Statistics and volume require recruiters to utilise the 'science' of X-Raying, Boolean search, networking and communicating. To become a true professional artist, one needs to learn and apply the science to build sufficient volume to practice the art. Not everyone will become or is a Recruiting/Staffing Artist, many only attain the level of Sourcer – applying the science to deliver volume without regard for final successful outcome, the Sourcer never develops the art of screening and digging deep to secure the non-tangible qualities/qualifications – only the tangible.

]]> Comment on Is Recruiting an Art or a Science? Discuss… by PathWorks http://www.pathworks.ca/blog/695/is-recruiting-an-art-or-a-science-discuss#comment-17 PathWorks Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:59:09 +0000 http://www.pathworks.ca/?p=695#comment-17 Good point. Successful recruiters will have mastered the process but what distinguishes them from the mediocre masses are their innate abilities. Good point. Successful recruiters will have mastered the process but what distinguishes them from the mediocre masses are their innate abilities.

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