TorontoJobs.ca Employer Newsletter

December 2005

Welcome to the December 2005 edition of the TorontoJobs.ca Employer Newsletter.

Everyone here at TorontoJobs.ca wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season and Best Wishes for the New Year.

Exclusive job posting offer only until January 6, 2006

Co-operative Education…Bridging the Gap Between School and Work – By Jane Vavaroutsos

Get a Booth at an Upcoming Job and Career Fair

Did you know? Favourite Interviewing Questions

Hiring a Leader? By Bruce van Ryn-Bocking MD, MBA

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Exclusive Job Posting Offer

This month at TorontoJobs.ca we would like to invite you to save on your recruiting needs. This month only we’re giving you the opportunity to buy 2 jobs plus get 100 resumes from our massive resume database for only $300. The best part is that you don’t even have to use the postings or resumes now. Save them for when you need them. There is no expiry date to use them.

In the past our employers have been very pleased with our services – "I can't believe that we were able to find the candidate we were looking for so quickly and at such a great cost". This is truly an incredible offer compared to our competitors. If you would like to take advantage of our offer or would like more details please don’t hesitate to call us at 905-566-5627 or email us at sales@torontojobs.ca.

This offer is only available until January 6th, 2006

Co-operative Education…..Bridging the Gap Between School and Work – By Jane Vavaroutsos

Co-operative Education is a program that integrates classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace. The current reality is that the majority of students are preparing to make transitions to a dynamic, demanding, and challenging workplace destinations. Co-op employer Bank of Montreal Financial Services Manager, Clinton Cibulis, stated:

As an employer, participating in co-op allows us to help serve and shape the next generation. Having co-op opportunities in schools allows students the chance to gain practical experience and invaluable insight into the importance of the world of work.

Get a Booth at an Upcoming Job and Career Fair

Join TorontoJobs.ca and other companies at an Upcoming Job and Career Fair in 2006. If you're interested in getting a booth at one of the following shows or want more information, please contact us at sales@TorontoJobs.ca.

January 31st - Job and Education Fair specifically designed for New Canadians, Aboriginals and Visible Minorities at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building, Hall 718 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (Join companies like Hewlett Packard, Royal Bank, Scotia Bank, Xeros, Ikea, Staples Business Depot, Manpower, Canada Post, RCMP, TTC, Ontario Association of Teachers, Certified General Accountants, Seneca College, University of Toronto and many others.)
March 24th - Career Concepts Show at the Metro Convention Centre from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. (produced by 102.1 The Edge)
June 6th and October 12th - Job and Education Fair specifically designed for New Canadians, Aboriginals and Visible Minorities -- see January 31st above.

Did you know? Favourite Interviewing Questions

A survey was conducted by TorontoJobs.ca to find out recruiters’ favourite interviewing questions. We spoke to a number of recruiters in the Greater Toronto Area and we asked a simple question: “What’s your favourite interviewing question?”

Here are some of the most common and most unusual responses:

Most common:

"Tell us about your previous experience(s), and how it is relevant to this job?"
"If we call your references, what would they say about you?"
"Describe why you feel you’re the best for the job. (according to skills/ knowledge)"
"Tell me about your accomplishments."
"What are your goals?"
"Explain what you feel you could bring to this organization."
"Tell us what you know about our company and the position you’re applying for."
"Tell me about yourself." (How they answer shows what type of personality/drive they have.)

Unusual Questions:

"How many gas stations are in Toronto?" (There is no right or wrong answer to this question, the purpose is to see if person can think logically and come to a reasonable answer.)
"Are you nervous?"
"What’s the worst mistake you ever made at a previous job?"
"Sell this pen to me in 5 minutes."
"If you were a product, how would you go about improving yourself to be more saleable?"

Hiring a Leader? By Bruce van Ryn-Bocking MD, MBA

Many of the people who you will interview are being hired for a position that will put them into a leadership role – lead hands, supervisors, managers, officers of the corporation.

It is often easy to ascertain a prospect’s level of technical skill (education, experience, ability to answer technical questions), but it can be very difficult to judge a prospect’s ability to coach and motivate their direct reports. Hiring a new leader who has poor people skills can be devastating, not only on morale, but also on production, creativity and retention of key employees.

Update your profile now

With traffic reaching record highs and recent improvements to our online interface, there has never been a better time to be an employer on TorontoJobs.ca!

Now is a great time to update your company profile, and gain some exposure for your company!

Click here to update your company profile.

If you are an Employment Agency, Staffing Firm, or Human Resources company, be sure to keep your listing in our Employment Agency Directory up-to-date.

If you are an employer with a number of available positions, you may want to consider becoming a Featured Employer to get even more exposure for your company and job listings on TorontoJobs.ca. For more information on Featured Job listings and Featured Employer status, please contact sales@torontojobs.ca or call 905-566-JOBS (5627).

We want to hear from you…..

Do you have any comments, questions or suggestions for improvement for TorontoJobs.ca? Would you be interested in contributing an article for a future TorontoJobs.ca newsletter (either for other companies or for job seekers)? We would be happy to hear from you. Please email sales@torontojobs.ca.

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