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…

When it comes to recruiting agencies, most of us think of it from the job seeker’s perspective. But what about the employer looking to fill vacancies? Using a recruiting agency can be an expensive proposition for you, not to mention the additional costs to hiring a new person, so your…

Picture this: You’ve got a mission-critical vacancy, but don’t want to pay the big bucks to a recruitment agency to find the right candidate. So you post on a job board and end up with hundreds of resumes to wade through (or worse, none at all). There never seems to…

The 1 Question to Ask When Sourcing a New Staffing Partner If your job is related to hiring in any way, chances are you routinely receive calls from recruitment firms looking to sell you their services. For most employers, all agency sales pitches sound the same, but you also know…

Toronto, Ontario –  January 2017 Canadian technology start-up, Direqlink, plans to transform the recruitment industry with a platform that gives employers the ability to hire the perfect candidate every time while giving top professional recruiters greater access to potential new clients. Similar to the way Trivago, Amazon, and Uber have…