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: 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: 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: future of work, google culture, hr consulting, hr is broken, workplace culture, Building Culture, creating culture, Culture, hr strategy, Human Resources, Musings, Team
Conversations about creating culture have always intrigued me. Our collective obsession with copying the cultures of massive companies like Google and Facebook fascinates me even more.
Topics: Envol Eye, Hiring, Culture, Employee Engagement, Employee Experience, Employer Brand, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Recruiting, Recruitment Marketing, Talent Acquisition, Top Talent
Receiving hundreds of applications for your job doesn’t mean you will be successful in attracting top talent for your position. You know this. In fact, you’re probably living this.
How can you find the balance between the right quantity and the right quality of candidates? Hiring is time consuming and expensive - especially if you hire the wrong people. Especially in today’s market, with fierce competition for top talent. With Canada’s unemployment rate at 5.8%, it’s more difficult than ever for employers to attract and retain talent for their companies - much less top talent.
How are you positioning yourself as a competitor in the talent market?
Topics: Expert Series, Culture, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Technology, Total Rewards
Total Rewards programs are still a relatively new concept in the HR community. With the Canadian unemployment rate at its lowest in recent history, competition for top talent among businesses is increasing. Companies are looking for ways to attract the best candidates and keep them while fostering a strong organizational culture. Developing a Total Rewards program can help!
Topics: Hospitality, Marketing, Candidate Persona, Career Page, Employer Brand, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Instagram, Recruiting, Social Media
Your company has an employer brand, whether or not you choose to manage it. An authentic, engaging employer brand is critical to attracting and keeping the right staff for your organization. At the sweet spot where HR meets marketing, your employer brand represents the people who work for you and helps you attract top talent. This post will guide you through 5 easy ways to boost your employer brand to attract top talent, providing you with resources to get started today!
Topics: Expert Series, Marketing, Change Management, Culture, Employee, Employer Branding, Human Resources, Merger, Real Estate, Rebrand, Strategy
Mergers and acquisitions have a bad reputation when it comes to culture and talent management. Pamela Trinh, HR Manager at MLA Canada, shares her experience managing culture after a rebrand following the merger of two real estate powerhouses: MAC Marketing Solutions and BLVD Marketing Group.