DIREQLink BLOG

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...