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ChatGPT-written resumes. Canned interview answers. Fabricated references. There are a lot of watchouts that HR/hiring managers must be mindful of in their everyday work. Now, AI-generated deep fake personas – during live online interviews no less – may have to be added to that...

  BlueSky Personnel Solutions has been shortlisted for THREE HR Reporter’s Reader’s Choice Awards! We’re in the running for Best Executive Recruitment Agency, Best Recruitment Agency, and Best Specialized Recruitment Agency (Questions #33, #35, & #36)!...

Optimistic Thinking Versus What the Hiring Data is Really Telling Us If you’ve been struggling to find the right people for your company, take heart – you’re not alone. According to Talent Canada, a recent cross-Canada survey found 77% of employers are facing significant...

  We are absolutely thrilled to announce some fantastic news here at BlueSky Personnel Solutions! Our very own Julie Labrie has been named one of the World Staffing Awards’ Top 100 Leaders to Watch in 2025, and the incredibly talented Maryanne Mesic has been awarded...

We are pleased to announce that Julie Labrie has been nominated as Top 100 Staffing Recruiter to Watch in 2025. Julie received this prestigious accolade and title in 2022. Considering all her remarkable achievements over the past few years, especially the launch of her...

This concept may be the next idea that HR professionals and hiring managers need to sell in, to prospective jobseekers as part of the hiring process. Are jobseekers ready for this change? If you were pursuing a new job, how comfortable would you be personally conversing with an...

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you! Our very own Maryanne Mesic has been nominated as one of the Top 100 Staffing Recruiters to Watch in 2025! Our team couldn’t be more excited for her. Maryanne has been an integral part of our team since 2016. Over...

Did you know that 74% of Canadian professionals are currently seeking new job opportunities?  I was interviewed twice recently by Radio-Canada about this latest research and its implications on the workforce. Of course, January is the perfect time for new changes and new...

I attended a thought-provoking keynote on AI at the recent Gartner ReimagineHR Conference in Florida. The speaker on stage, Rahaf Harfoush, shared how she likes to play with AI tools to explore and discover all that is becoming possible with new and emerging technologies. In one...

A Globe and Mail reader recently asked this question: “Are paid one-week trials for manager roles a good idea?” My short answer is “no” and you can read my full response as to why, in the Careers section of the newspaper online (or scroll to the end of this article). More...