Blog

Select a category:

Thoughts

Not ‘looking’ for a job…

I’m a recruiter in Toronto and work with high-caliber candidates for some of the top companies in the GTA. My focus is executive and technical search and 95% of the time I’m headhunting. Yes, 95% of my time is spent calling random people and asking them if they are open to hearing about better offers. If you ask one of …

Read more >

Thoughts

Formulas work on numbers — not people

Formulas bring us a certain type of comfort, a surprise-less sense of certainty. But the reality is that formulas like 2+2 = 4 work on numbers, but not on people. The recruitment industry just somehow hasn’t caught up to it yet. “It’s a numbers game” ….No. It isn’t. Here at Sage, our entire team of recruiters has worked for various recruitment …

Read more >

Thoughts

Persistence Pays Off

From a young age, I always wanted to be a teacher. It was what I was comfortable with, I had the experience and the education, but it didn’t pan out due to lack of openings and budget cuts. I’m sure that I’m not the only person who has found herself in an unexpected field; it happens all the time. When …

Read more >

Thoughts

Start-ups with Enterprise Resources

I have been told far too many times by so many people that working for a start-up means long hours, low pay, and poor benefits. Importantly, I’m told that the resources are not there and you won’t get the training and professional development, conferences and education that you would get at a larger company. I am the founder of a …

Read more >