Topics: Envol Eye, Mentoring, Mentorship, Mentorship Moments, Women in Business, Culture, Human Resources, Musings, Uncategorized
Topics: Envol Eye, Mentoring, Mentorship, Mentorship Moments, Women in Business, Culture, Human Resources, Musings, Uncategorized
I don’t have a mentor.
For a long time, I thought this was a bad thing – that perhaps I was doing something wrong by not having a mentor.
Topics: Envol Eye, Hiring, Employee Engagement, employee on-boarding, employee onboarding, Human Resources, new employees, on-boarding, onboarding, Uncategorized
Think back to your first day at your current job. There were a million thoughts running through your head. Maybe you had butterflies in your stomach, anxious to make a good first impression. Most likely, you felt excited and curious. And you were probably hoping you made the right decision and would finally feel like you found the company that you belong with. But at some point in time, that eagerness and enthusiasm turn to dread and apprehension. Why do most new employees, even the most ambitious ones, seem to quietly slip through the cracks of some organizations after only a few months? Because their employee onboarding experience lacked the necessary ingredients.
Topics: Employer Health Tax, Employers, employment law, Expert Series, Have You Heard?, 2019, BC, BC Employer Health Tax, BC Legislation, British Columbia, Budget, MSP, Province of BC
British Columbia is introducing a new Employer Health Tax. It was announced earlier this year that the provincial government is scrapping Medical Service Plan (MSP) premiums for British Columbians as of January 1st, 2020. This means financial savings of hundreds each year for individuals and families. It also means that businesses can scratch MSP administration off their to do list.
Topics: Hiring, HR, Candidate Experience, Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Employer Brand, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Job Ad, Recruitment, Recruitment Marketing, Talent Acquisition, Uncategorized
What are you doing to stand out in a sea of black and white, Times New Roman job ads?
Ten days. On average, top candidates are only “on the market” for ten days. It’s more critical than ever to stand out and attract people early in their job search. Your job ad is your first chance to paint a clear picture about an opportunity with your organization. Make a great impression and engage job seekers by getting creative and telling a story.
Topics: Envol Eye, Envol Intern, HR, Working at Envol, Agency Life, BCIT, Employer Branding, HR Student, Human Resources, Intern, Internship, Musings, Recruitment, Recruitment Marketing, Summer Intern, Summer Student, Talent Acquisition, Team, Top 3 Takeaways, Uncategorized
My internship has flown by. Seriously, it’s been a wild ride. We often talk about how fast things move here at Envol but it’s hard to encapsulate that without living it. Starting my internship working at Envol was pedal to the metal, immediately. Within the first day, I was involved in an Envol workshop for recruiting and employer branding. Within my first week, I was actively working on talent acquisition. As you can imagine, after only three short months here at Envol, it’s a bittersweet goodbye. Picking my top 3 takeaways will be hard but as always, your girl is up for the challenge!
Topics: employment law, employment standards, Envol Eye, Have You Heard?, HR, HR best practices, HR legislation, Candidate Experience, compliance, Employer Branding, interview best practices, interviews, labour law, laws, legislation, Ontario, Recruitment, Talent Acquisition
For as long as we can remember, designated groups have been disadvantaged economically by the wage gap. Women make on average 70 cents per dollar made by men - for the same work. The deficit only increases for women from different ethnic backgrounds.
Topics: Expert Series, Company values, corporate culture, Culture, Employee Experience, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Recruiting, Recruitment, Recruitment Marketing, values
It seems these days that everyone is talking about employee engagement’s red-hot cousin – the company experience. Creating a compelling employee experience is quickly becoming one of the most vital aspects of a business. But what exactly is it?
We recently spoke with Eric Termuende about the need for effective interactions and touch points, and their direct implications on a company’s success. Eric Termuende is the co-founder of NoW Innovations, and his goal is to remove the negative connotation associated with work. Whether it’s consulting businesses on how to ‘rethink work’, writing, or public speaking, Eric is well-educated in the role HR and operational practices play in maintaining a successful company.
Topics: Employee Engagement, Employer Brand, Employer Branding, Employer Branding Agency, Improve your offer letter, Job Offer, Offer Letter, Recruitment Marketing, Recruitment Marketing Agency
We are always looking for ways to improve the employee journey. Lucky for us, we get to guinea pig lots of our ideas on ourselves. We recently noticed a small breakdown in the branding experience for candidates at the offer letter stage. What a missed opportunity!
The offer letter represents a key milestone in the employee journey. But we were still stuck in a rut of celebrating this milestone with a black and white, boring, legal document that required a magnifying glass and a full team of lawyers to read. Okay, it wasn’t that bad - but you get the idea. It got us thinking - how can we use the offer letter as a tool to build engagement with new employees, instead of just another hoop to jump through?
Topics: Envol Eye
In an interview, there are a few red flags that most employers look for. What most candidates don’t realize is that there is another small, but significant pivot point in an interview. When given the golden opportunity to flip the script and ask interviewers questions, many applicants politely decline. Why can such an innocent interaction cast a negative shadow on the interview? How do you impress your interviewer and engage them effectively?
Topics: Uncategorized
Though it may seem like a straightforward process, navigating an interview (whether it’s by phone or in-person) can be daunting for someone who has never done it before. Even for a seasoned interviewer, there are subtleties that can elevate your interview from ‘meh’ to ‘marvellous’! Let us show you some of tricks and tips to implementing interview best practices.