How Do You Truly Measure #Success?
Measuring success isn’t always about what kind of car you drive. The other day, I sat around a table surrounded by accomplished entrepreneurs who stood out because of their ethics and [...]
From Rebellious Millennial to Lead Design Manager at Amazon
Hiring for skills isn’t a bad thing, but sometimes there is great value in hiring for potential. In 2004, I had a small start-up business called Imaginahome. I needed an in-house [...]
Hunt for The Talent, But Never Chase Them!
When filling IT roles, I hunt, but I never chase, candidates. Finding the perfect candidate for a client is not an act of coincidence. It is a clever strategy of seeing [...]
5 Reasons Why You Should Do a One Day Assessment When Hiring
Screening a resume, interviewing a candidate, calling references. These are all important pieces of the recruitment process but there is one more that will tell you so much about your potential [...]
The Laws of Attraction
I’m sure you’ve heard this phrase countless times, but what does it really mean? In the realm of IT, where growing your business, bringing on staff, hiring IT Talent, administration and [...]
Unreasonable Expectations in Hiring
The key failure to hiring in IT, or any other business area, is unreasonable expectations. When entering into any relationship, there is usually a set of expectations on both sides. These [...]
Life Happens: Don’t Let an Emergency Define You
It doesn’t take incredible super powers to deal with an emergency, but it does take maturity, composure and mental clarity. While this may seem like an obvious statement, brimming with common sense, [...]
If Recruiting Was Easy, No One Would Need Us!
Trust us when we say that some days are harder than others. Recruitment in IT is hard work. Bottom line and end of sentence. This is probably why we are the only [...]
Is There Value in Using a Recruiter?
The short answer is: yes. You’re probably thinking: “Well, of course Ghaz thinks there is value in using a recruiter. He IS a recruiter!” That is a perfectly well reasoned and [...]
Two Sides to Every Story
For every sob story, there’s always another point of view. As a recruiter, I often hear when things go wrong in their employment situations. Even people I won’t be placing tend to [...]