Author: Stoakley-Stewart Consultants

We are an Executive Search/Recruiting Firm with experienced recruiters who specialize by industry and who are subject matter experts in their chosen field.

Why Top Job Candidates Prefer Using Recruiters Over Direct Applications

In the competitive world of talent acquisition, understanding the preferences and behaviours of top job candidates is essential for employers. One might assume that in the digital age, direct applications would be the method of choice for prospective employees. However, many high-calibre candidates still prefer to use recruiters. Here’s why…   1. Expert Guidance and […]

Resume Tips

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Great resumes and cover letters: Your key to more interviews Candidates and applicants frequently ask us for assistance with the format and content of their resumes.  We are pleased to offer these resume tips and suggestions, just some of which are shared below, we hope you find it all helpful.   Cover Letters: Do I […]

Why Companies Need To Shorten Their Hiring Processes In This Competitive Marketplace

a quasi-realistic depiction of a city street lined with buildings, and on the sidewalk stands a long line of professionals as far as the eye can see, waiting to be interviewed for a job, conveying the concept that hiring processes are too long and need to be shortened in today's competitive talent marketplace

Today’s labour market is an exceptionally competitive one, challenging the traditional norms and modus operandi of the hiring process. Gone are the days when companies had the luxury of a prolonged and elaborate hiring process. In today’s fast-paced job market, speed and efficiency are of the essence. Here’s why companies need to revamp and shorten […]

Embracing Change: The Virtues of Job Hopping in the Modern Era

an abstract image of a business man hopping from suitcase to suitcase, mid-jump, conveying the idea of hopping from one job to another, in the background are 5 smaller versions of the businessman mid jump, each holding a briefcase, again indicating the different jobs one has in their lives, leaping from one to the next, as part of one's natural career journey and progression, all in various blue hues, the stoakley logo adorns one of the briefcases

In a fast-paced and ever-evolving world, job hopping is shedding its stigma and is being embraced as a pathway to diversified skills, broader experiences, and career fulfillment. The virtues of changing jobs frequently are multifaceted, offering benefits that align with the needs and aspirations of the contemporary workforce. Here, we explore the myriad of advantages […]

Finding a Diamond in the Rough: The Art of Spotting a Star Candidate

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When one looks at the intricate facets of a shimmering diamond, it’s hard to believe that it began its journey hidden deep within the Earth’s mantle, cloaked in obscurity and roughness. The same can be said about the world of recruiting. Just as a gemologist can see the potential of a rough diamond, a skilled […]

Recruiters vs. Professional Scouts: A Comparative Analysis of Talent Spotting

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When you think about talent acquisition, what comes to mind? Is it a recruiter reviewing resumes for an industry-leading company? Or perhaps a scout evaluating the next big basketball prodigy? At a glance, the domains of corporate recruitment and professional athlete scouting may appear worlds apart, yet they share striking similarities. Both roles, central to […]

“Happy Recruiting New Year”! Ringing In The Post-Labour Day Business World Revival

Set to the backdrop of skyscrapers and fireworks going off, a la Times Square New Year's Eve celebration, a 50s something Caucasian man in a suit shakes the hand of an African-Canadian female professional, both elated as evidenced by their big smiles, as he welcomes her to the company having just hired her. In the foreground is a desk with pens, some files, a desk phone, a couple of laptops and other business instruments. All of this imagery being an allusion to a concept we've coined here called "Happy Recruiting New Year". As in, with the return of school, the end of summer, as marked by Labour Day, businesses get back to business. Especially with recruiting, which means a busy finish to the year for we recruiting firms. Something we're more than happy about, but more so relieved about, after hiring slowdowns, challenges, recruiter frustration despite trying our best to bring together employers and candidates who are more often than not, sitting on the beach or the dock all summer!

Happy Recruiting New Year! Yes, you read that right. Here at Stoakley-Stewart, we’ve coined the post-Labour Day business world revival as: “Recruiting New Year”! For many, the day after Labour Day symbolizes the culmination of summer revelries, the packing away of vacation gear, and the hustle and bustle of back-to-school routines. The still warm but […]

The Great Divide: Vacation Time in North America vs. Europe and the World

a group of approximately a dozen white collar professionals in stuffy business attire sit in beach chairs, literally on the beach, with laptops in their laps, cell phones and papers in hand, busy doing work when they should be relaxing at the beach, hearkening the overworked nature of North Americans and their stubborn refusal to take their allotted vacation time away from work, prizing being "always on" and over-dedicated to their jobs vs. enjoying their time off and what life has to offer

There’s a time to shine and then there’s a time to recharge and rejuvenate. If you grew up in the 80’s you might’ve heard co-workers and friends reminding you that “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” (If you’re Gen Z, look that quote up maybe…incredible flick!) This *ahem* overworked trope not […]

Harnessing the Power of Experience: Why Accommodating Older Workers is Simply Good Business Sense

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According to a recent study from StatsCan, a significant proportion of employees would opt to defer their retirement if employers provided the right accommodations. This statistic should prompt companies to reassess their retirement policies and reconsider their approaches to their aging workforce. In this blog post, we’ll discuss why it behooves employers to accommodate older […]