COVID-19: Career Planning + Advancement in the Legal Industry
Like so many others, the legal industry in Canada has been upended by the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing legal professionals and students to adapt to an environment that is both changed and changing. We and Mark Fenwick (VP, Corporate Services - Impact Recruitment) were...
Ace That Interview: Employer Edition – No. 016
A source of anxiety for many, it’s no wonder the query, “How to do well in an interview” brings up pages and pages of search results. Job seekers can browse articles with interview tips and tricks for hours on end, or until they feel sufficiently prepared to face the...
Let’s Talk: Mental Health in the Workplace – No. 015
Let’s talk about mental health Wow, 2020 has been… something. Kicking things off with a bang, we faced a global pandemic, followed by months of physical distancing and isolation, lay-offs, unemployment, an economic recession and, most recently, protests erupting...
COVID-19: Guide for a Safe Return to Work – No. 014
After two months of working from our home offices (or, more likely, from our kitchen tables), businesses in BC have finally gotten the news they’ve been waiting for: it’s time to begin the process of reopening the economy and getting people back to work. But does...
COVID-19: A Tactical Approach to HR + Finance
Uncertainty, the unknown, change – all of these things can feel really scary, and the speed at which things have evolved regarding COVID-19 has meant your employees have had to adapt very quickly to an unexpected and frankly, shocking situation. In response, Impact...
A Beginner’s Guide to Remote Onboarding – No. 013
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations across the globe are moving their operations online. While it’s certainly not business as usual, meetings are held, projects are completed and new employees are onboarded – all entirely remotely. Why is the remote...
Job Seeker’s Guide to Navigating the Market in a Pandemic – No. 012
To put it lightly, the COVID-19 outbreak threw a wrench in a lot of plans. It's been devastating for many Canadians, and for people around the world, and the long-term effects are yet to be seen. For those who’ve unexpectedly found themselves unemployed (and in the...
Navigating the Human Resources Side of Business During COVID-19
With all the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19, it doesn't look like we'll be attending any industry events for the next little while. Unless… we could do them virtually? As if reading our minds, our friends at HAVAN (Homebuilders Association Vancouver) reached out to...
Parenting in Quarantine: How to Support Your Team – No. 011
In the past couple of weeks, I've learned more about my colleagues than I did in the two months I spent sitting next to them in the office. What have I learned? Oh, all sorts of interesting things. For example, I now know that one member of our team has a deep love of...
Beginner’s Guide to Managing a Remote Team – No. 010
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, and businesses across the country are responding to changing government policies by sending their employees home to work remotely – many for the first time. As a manager, your team is going to be looking to you for...
Ace That Video Interview + Land Your Dream Job – No. 009
For some reason, it seems that nothing makes job applicants quite as nervous as these two words: video interview. With that in mind, you can imagine their collective horror in learning that, thanks to advances in technology and the introduction of video chat platforms...
To Our Candidates + Clients – Important Update
Like most people in British Columbia and across the globe, we've been closely monitoring developments regarding the COVID-19 outbreak. This is a very overwhelming time for everyone, and it's crucial that we all work together and do our part to flatten the curve,...