Category: Recruitment
A Compilation of Cringe-Worthy Job Applications
In the spirit of Halloween I’ve compiled a few cringe worthy job applications we have received at Goldbeck. Happy Halloween!
I received a photo of an obviously inebriated and not very awake candidate and his wife at their wedding reception. It was in an envelope with a resume and confetti. It must have seemed like an … Read More »
Bad Job Boards: Cheaters and Liars
Why are the jobs no longer on Goldbeck’s website but, still on other job boards?
This is a big time waster for recruitment firms, mostly due to inefficient and dated job boards. Candidates will regularly contact us to get an update on jobs that are no longer on our website but are still visible on other … Read More »
Goldbeck Recruiting Announces The Launch of A New Insurance & Risk Management Recruitment Division
Goldbeck Recruiting Announces The Launch of A New Insurance & Risk Management Recruitment Division
VANCOUVER, BC CANADA – October 17, 2012 – Goldbeck Recruiting Inc., a leading recruitment and executive search firm in Vancouver, BC, announces the launch of a new recruitment division specializing in Insurance and Risk Management.
The new division will cover senior and management … Read More »
Visa Opportunities for Foreign Entrepreneurs
Years ago, on my first day in the Commerce faculty at the University of British Columbia, the Professor asked the class, “What is the Canadian definition of an Entrepreneur?” Students came up with different definitions; however, the Professor said, “No, you’re all wrong! The Canadian definition of an Entrepreneur is the first man in line … Read More »
My Two Cents on Bad Job Seekers
I cannot determine whether they are just lazy or stupid.
As the Marketing Manager at a recruitment firm, I get emails from job applicants. I don’t recruit, my name is NOT affiliated with any job opportunities on our website, nor do I pretend to hire for a position, yet I still get applications. I try my … Read More »