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There's something about the job interview process that encourages would-be employees to stretch the truth about their skills and work experience, researchers have found. Jordan Ho is first author of...

Gamification has emerged as the latest weapon in the war for talent. This is according to professional services firm PwC, which notes that in the selection stage of the recruitment...

The so-called “stress interview” is designed to provoke, embarrass and intimidate interviewees to see how they cope in a crisis. The candidate is supposed to remain emotionless throughout, thereby demonstrating...

Take a look around your office for a moment and think back to all the new employees you can remember joining the company since you started. You might’ve already become...

You don’t want to say the first thing that pops into your mind when the interviewer asks where you see yourself in 5, 10 or 20 years from now. But...

As you read through these tips and see their favorite resources, I hope you will gain a new perspective on what it takes to land a new job. There’s no...

Job prospects in Canada are the best they've been in decades, employment experts say, but many businesses seem to have missed the memo. According to an annual salary survey, 63 per cent of employers...

By one estimate, more than 70 per cent of resumes are rejected before a recruiter has a chance to review them. The reason? “Algorithmic hiring,” as it is commonly known. Companies...

As every savvy job hunter and recruiter knows, January is one of the best times of the year for hiring. Mighty Recruiter broke down hiring trends and found that while...

There seems to be a real disconnect between what some career counsellors and recruitment gurus are advising jobseekers to do, and what is likely to land someone a job....