Mike Thomson has been in the recruitment agency industry for thirteen years, he launched Spark at the end of 2021 with the goal to change how everyone attracts top talent.\xa0 Hiring is uninspiring, generic, faceless, and lacks personality but not anymore.\xa0 He is an entrepreneur, matchmaker, sales professional, storyteller, father, athlete and optimistically curious about people.\xa0 \xa0 For more information on Mike, go to his web site https://www.sparkrecruiting.ca/
\xa0In this episode, Mike shared his thoughts on the future of recruiting, including:
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0To help you make your resume standout, make sure you are describing the impact your work had on the company and keep it simple for the reader.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0Remember that social media sites are used by hiring managers, so you want to be your authentic self but be professional.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0One of his favorite questions for a candidate to ask of hiring manager is, \u201cwhat did you see in me that made you interested to talk with me?\u201d\xa0 Gives you great insight about what is important for the role and the candidate can really play to this area.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0The perfect answer to interview questions is your answer \u2013 you must be you and authentic.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0Mike shared why he thinks the recruiting process can be FUN for the candidate.
\xb7\xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0 \xa0His 3 things he tells his clients who are changing jobs to do starting Monday are:
\xa0Mike is a great businessman, recruiter, marketer, and career coach \u2013 a rare combination that really makes the advice he shares so special and important.\xa0 I know you will want to share this with others who will want to jump start their job search and create opportunities for their future.\xa0 Enjoy!