Why References Really Matter
Why References Really Matter (importance of keeping references fresh & current)
So, you've scoured most every internet job site and you're up-to-speed on all of the latest tips and tricks on how to write the perfect cover letter and pimp your resume. Next, you score the Holy Grail of interviews and you bag the perfect suit; you're shaved and plucked and ... [Read More]
Posted by ESS Direct | February 8, 2012 | Job Seeker
The Backup Plan
The Backup Plan (think of going from temp to perm so you'll have time to get to know a person before you commit)
So, your business is growing and that workload has become a bit too much to handle. In the past you've always been able to stay on top of everything, but there comes a time when a seventy-hour workweek ... [Read More]
Posted by ESS Direct | February 8, 2012 | Employers, Staffing
ESS and the HGH All Stars
The HGH All Stars have played in the Sunday Night Slo Pitch League in Barrie since 2008.
They have finished in the Top 3 every year since the team was established, and won the regular
season championship in 2008, and league championship in 2009.
Posted by ESS Direct | October 13, 2011 | Community
ESS is pleased to Support Stacey Stephen’s in the Nike Women’s Marathon
ESS Direct is pleased to be a sponsor for Barrie's Stacey Stephen's. She is participating in the Nike Women's Marathon on October 16, 2011 as a member of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada’s Team In Training. You can click here to learn more.
Posted by ESS Direct | October 13, 2011 | Community
Professional Recruiting at ESS Direct – what areas do we cover?
ESS Direct is located in Barrie, Ontario so we are well positioned to cover the areas we know best. We would define this as the near north, or more specifically north of highway 7. This includes urban centres such as Bradford, Barrie, Orillia, Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Muskoka and the Peterborough area.
We live and work in a smaller urban centre and ... [Read More]
Posted by ESS Direct | October 13, 2011 | Professional Recruiting
Headhunter! I don’t like the sounds of that!
The term headhunter is often used in our industry and we are sometimes asked; what is a head hunter and how is a headhunter different than a recruiter? There is no definitive answer to these questions. Headhunter started as a slang term for an employment recruiter. The term though is sometimes thought to refer to a more aggressive recruiter. Someone ... [Read More]
Posted by ESS Direct | October 13, 2011 | Professional Recruiting
Ignore the News – Barrie is Booming
The news is always focussed on doom and gloom. We hear so much about how bad the economy is and a generally depressed state of affairs. Now for sure there continues to be a downturn in certain segments of the economy and in some parts of Canada and the world. However, we are very fortunate in Barrie that generally our ... [Read More]
Posted by ESS Direct | September 21, 2011 | General News
It Never Hurts To Say Thank You
We all know that when a company is interviewing for an open position they meet with many candidates. The “filtering” process typically involves reviewing resumes and cover letters, determining which ones to interview then conducting the interviews. If you get to the interview stage you have done well and you have a real chance to be the successful candidate. By ... [Read More]
Posted by ESS Direct | September 21, 2011 | General News