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A client recently shared that when their organization got some new business, the company took nearly a year to advertise, hire and onboard a new project manager position. Then, within a few months, the new hire didn’t work out and they had to start all over to find...

I’ve written a lot lately about what companies can do to attract top talent, and nearly every week I discuss with executives what they can do to retain their employee base, but today I want to focus on job seekers. If you’re looking for new employment, or are always...

I recently re-watched the intense, high-stakes 2013 film, The Wolf of Wall Street. Aside from the rampant use of drugs and the law-breaking business practices exhibited by Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, one scene at the end truly touched me. In the film, DiCaprio’s...

In the early 2010s there were more than a dozen fairly prominent social media sites and many more insignificant ones. It seemed every month some new site was touted as the next big thing. It was tough for business owners to know which platforms their company should...

When discussing international recruitment, the focus is often on the process, costs, and benefits for the hiring company. However, I want to shift the spotlight to the candidate's perspective today. Drawing from my extensive experience in recruitment, spanning fields...

Skill shortages abound in the mining industry and finding experienced talent is increasingly difficult. Baby boomers have retired in droves and with the proliferation of new and growing resource companies, there simply aren’t enough “names” to go around. Everyone is...

The U.S. economy is weak, or perhaps it isn’t. Our banking system is in trouble unless it’s not. Trade inequities hurt American companies but may also bolster them. The everyday news is full of contradictions, and it’s sometimes difficult to divine a situation's...

This headline is one that, if I’m not careful, could distract me from my task at hand, leading me down an internet rabbit hole of wasted time. The ability to focus is imperative in business and everyone has their own ways to nug down when they need to finish a report,...

February 11 is National Women & Girls in Science Day. In the midst of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, despite the growing demand for skilled professionals in the technological landscape, a significant gender gap persists in STEM fields. Despite progress in...

When pitching a job opportunity to a potential candidate, I can’t count the number of times I’ve heard, “Oh, I’m not qualified for that,” “I don’t have all the skills they’re looking for,” or “That job is a stretch.” At MRC, our goal is to connect each candidate with...