In today’s business climate, disruption, evolution and change are happening faster than ever, and it seems like almost every week, better, faster, cheaper services emerge to challenge the status quo.  Most business leaders agree that the ability to stay nimble and take advantage of the latest and greatest innovations is…

In a world where technology changes every day, businesses in all sectors have to adapt quickly to keep up with consumers’ expectations — including their candidates’ too. That’s why your candidate experience is just as important as your employee and customer experience. You want those coming in to your organization…

As disruption and evolution continue in the HR tech ecosystem, the area that has seen the most change is recruiting software. Probably because it’s the most visible part of the ecosystem (along with compensation), but also because it was ripe for optimization and streamlining. By eliminating all the paperwork and…

When you are in the market for a new car, whose opinion do you trust and value more; the salesperson at the dealership, or independent reviews about that car from friends and other sources?  What about purchasing a house; do you trust the seller’s opinion on the value of the…

As disruption and evolution continue in the HR tech ecosystem, the area that has seen the most change is recruiting software. Probably because it’s the most visible part of the ecosystem (along with compensation), but also because it was ripe for optimization and streamlining. By eliminating all the paperwork and…

7 Trends in HR technology today A.I. Chat bots. Predictive software. Software is evolving daily, making it easier to use and support. Except HR technology. HR tech is the least interesting part of a company’s tech stack, since it’s just something that just “works”. Until now. Tech companies are now…

Direqlink recently helped to streamline the recruitment efforts of MCAP, one of Canada’s largest independent mortgage finance companies, comprised of more than 800 employees and $65 Billion in mortgages under administration. By transitioning all third-party recruitment relationships to the Direqlink platform, MCAP was able to save significant time and money and…

Free Software Apps.  What’s the Risk?   When it comes to free software apps, there is no shortage of new and sexy things to try.  It seems that every week companies are launching free new apps and platforms with the goal of getting their product into the hands of as…

Why do Canadian companies take so long to adopt new technologies?  Is it generational or something that is bred into our corporate culture?  What can we learn from our friends in the US? When it comes to decision-making and trying new things, Canadian’s tend to lag behind our peers in…

When interviewing candidates, most employers expect to get a few questions in return. You may be expecting questions about specific responsibilities of the role, whether it’s a new position or backfilling someone who’s left, or if any travel is required of the role. But in today’s competitive and busy job…