Recruiter Bashing is Common but is it Fair?
While doing a little networking the other day on LinkedIn, I saw yet another post decrying the ‘sleazy recruiter’. The writer went to some lengths to paint ALL recruiters as being lying, [...]
Recruitment Is All About the Business of Relationships
In this day and age, client relations and courtship are so important. Your presence and the way you carry yourself in a conversation say a lot about you and the way [...]
Working From Home
I love working from home. It means that I can care for my family while continuing to serve clients around the clock. As a nursing mom, this work-life choice makes everything so [...]
Employers Look at Social Media Profiles Whether You Like It Or Not
Your resume is no longer just the pages that you submit. More and more, we find clients dismissing candidate submissions because of candidate’s Facebook or LinkedIn profiles. Facebook images of you getting [...]
Should You Hire a Contractor or an Employee?
Know the difference to avoid a run-in with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)! When a realtor is looking to hire a candidate, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is [...]
Are Real Estate Assistant Salaries Inflated?
One of the hardest parts of my job is the negotiation of a candidate’s salary. My commission is not dependent on how much they are paid, so there are no personal [...]
The Montreal Recruitment Challenge
The Montreal recruitment challenge! Finding staff for a realtor or realty office presents unique needs and challenges. Most often, agents are looking for some very specific skills sets and experience levels as [...]
Not All Successful Realtors Make Great Employers
Being great at sales and giving exceptional service to customers doesn’t necessarily translate into someone being a great leader and manager. I recently worked with a realtor for seven months to hire [...]
Real Estate Recruitment – How did I end up here?
Young, energetic, full of vision and zeal. My first employment opportunity after college was a 1-year contract that I jumped on. I thought it was the right way to get my foot [...]
Branding: The Mark of Distinction and Higher Level of Service
One of the first words that Realtors hear during the first few months of starting their business is branding. Often the idea itself is followed by a slew of questions: “What [...]