Months have gone by and you are still searching for that ideal job, you start to feel anxious and stressed, you may even be thinking about a new career path. Finally, you get a response from one of the many applications you sent out and you finally feel like all your hard work has paid off.  

References are a very important part of the hiring process, in most cases a reference can make or break your chances of getting the job.  Joan Alalouf, who conducts all PTC references, has given her opinions on why you should give references, what types of references to provide, and why they are important. 

The most common question we are asked is “why contract?”,   I reached out to some of our recruiters and asked them their thoughts on why a job seeker may choose a contract over a permanent position.

The feedback I received gives an excellent insight on the topic and felt it would be worthwhile to share;

Recently Recruiter.com posted an article on How Resumes Get Read, it's a great article from a recruiters perspective and we've made some adjustments so a candidate can get the best out of it in order to get a recruiter to read your resume.

For those of you who are on the hunt for a new career, or just need a change in your work environment, the first step to success is to make sure your resume is up to date and professional. Every industry and work environment has different expectations. The key is to try and customize your resume towards the expected requirements and qualifications and really emphasis your experience and achievements in that field. 

Are you on the hunt for a new job, changing your career, a new graduate or possibly returning to the workforce? You are not the only one! So what does that mean for you? It means more people, more competition, less jobs and more stress.

PTC welcomes Salman Ahmed as Recruitment Placement - Specialist 

Salman is a graduate of The University of Toronto, Salman brings his experience within the banking industry in commercial banking and capital markets to his role at PTC.  Salman has a strong background within client facing roles, which in turn has offered him a keen understanding of client needs.