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This week on TRF: Tidal wave of flight cancellations when WestJet mechanics strike for 1 day, exposing our tender underbelly of having only 2 airlines to choose from in Canada.  Mardi-Gras with horses and cowboys, also known as the Calgary Stampede. The whole city dressed up in costume for 10 days leads to a spike in divorce rates and a baby boom.  IN THE NEWS CareerBuilder & Monster mashed up into one. The once mighty rivals have now joined forces to what some call the Brangelina marriage of job boards.  UKG took a sword to their middle management and laid off over 2,000 people, the day before America’s favorite holiday, the 4th of July! Patagonia didn't seem like themselves when they asked 90 remote customer service employees to move closer to the office or leave.  TIP OF THE WEEK Recruiting the right type of Leader for your organization means focusing on their future potential. Pro Tip: watch if their eyes light up when they talk about the success of someone else RECRUITING INSIGHTS Ghost Jobs CBS news reports 40% of companies admit to posting fake jobs in 2023. Their logic is this somehow tricks current employees into thinking the business is growing. Sounds like a half-baked idea to us.  Interview tech like Pillar means the theory about gender difference during the interview process are no longer theory. What should be done with the information remains hotly debated between us.  Who’s winning in the AI boom? Its the same companies who cashed in on the .com boom and Y2K.

This week on TRF we cover: Summer in Calgary was on June 26. Driving with the windows down & the music loud! Stupid stuff we have to suffer through.  Labour tensions continue for Canada’s 2nd largest airline, mechanics reject the 23% wage increase offer, strike and lockout by Westjet is throwing cold water on Canada Day long weekend travelers. IN THE NEWS Which job types are taking a hit as we see Canada’s job vacancies drop. Along with better news is the job with the biggest wage gains.  US jobless claims from a 10 month highs as unemployment remains low at 4% Canada levels the playing field by axing an unfair practice for work permit renewals TIP OF THE WEEK Just say no. Then explain why we don't leave jobs posted to see what’s out there or ‘test the waters’.  RECRUITING INSIGHTS GenZ’s golden ticket to the world of work with employers who use skills-based hiring, they could hit a brick wall as HR just isnt ready for it.  Ex-Nvidia recruiter Stefanie Fackrell shares her pet peeves about candidates who show up for interviews unprepared.  LinkedIn’s new AI tool answers the call to what recruiters just don't have the time to do - write a tailored message to each candidate.

This week on TRF we cover: Shelley enters the exclusive club, 60 is the new 50! Countdown to TATech June 4-6 in Washington DC.  In the News ChatGPT4o has some impressive upgrades. Check out the Tutor function ZipRecruiter has bad news and good news, earnings are down but free cash flow is healthy. The backlash was swift when Shopper’s Drug Mart posted a job ad looking for volunteers to stock shelves - unpaid!  SeekOut lays off 30% of its workforce to reduce costs after spending $2 to make $1.  HireEZ launches their Sourcing Hub as a one-stop-shop for Sourcers that will leverage job board partners. Tip of the Week Your company career page is a window into your organization and its time to clean the windows. Its part of the candidate journey and pretty important to keep fresh. Recruiting Insights Bias against Entrepreneurs; former business owners were 35% less likely to get an interview.  Dell takes a sharp turn from supporting work flexibility to color-coded rating based on your attendance under the veiled threat of getting on the lay off list.  Plus is GenZ responsible for return to office mandates

This week on TRF we cover: Coming to you from Silicon Valley where we were greeted by the CEO of Linked In, Ryan Roslansky. Serge killed it on the pickle ball court! Tune in May 24 at 2 pm ET as we discuss the agenda for TATech - the speakers and who is the ideal person to attend - hosted by our friend Stephen O'Donnell IN THE NEWS Indeed lays off 1,000 staff Canada’s job number for April stay steady Foreign student fiasco with 800,000 business students when what we need is healthcare and trades  TIP OF THE WEEK Creative thinking for recruiters that want to get off the merry-go round and find work in high demand career paths RECRUITING INSIGHTS When and why is makes sense to Direct Source using an MSP Talent acquisition metrics that matter to the CFO Hung Lee knowledge drops the most profound explanation of the global talent shortage - our heads nearly explode!

This week on TRF Recording from the beautiful city of Toronto where we met some of the smartest TA professionals in the Country. Thank you Plum, AMS and Humanly.io for organizing a great dinner. Text message mania, first hand experience with scammers texting job offers and is legitimate recruiters. In the News LinkedIn is requiring Recruiters to verify their profile - smart move! US bans TikTok and give them 270 days or they are out Tip of the Week Best practices for in house referral success. Recruiting Insights Pros and cons of 2 major firms in the UK who publish their interview questions 94% of US business leaders surveyed “Simply wont hire GenZ” Why do they have such high demands in the workplace  We cherry pick thru Hung Lee’s 10 essentials of candidate response rate.