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Why Your Reference Questions Need to be B.A.C.O.N
Posted on 18 Jul 2019 by Xref in Human Resources

A reference check is only ever as good as the questions it includes.Unfortunately, a reliance on the status quo means that even with the best planning...
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What Makes a Great Reference Check?
Posted on 01 Jul 2019 by Xref in Recruitment

Since 2011, we’ve been helping businesses conduct great reference checks and, in the last year alone, more than seven million questions have been answ...
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Talking HR Data and Analytics with Matt Burns
Posted on 27 Jun 2019 by Xref in Guest Blogs

Founder of the Global HR Collective, Matt Burns, set himself a lofty goal when he launched the social enterprise in October 2018. He committed to rais...
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Five Ways to Work in a Multi-Generational Workforce
Posted on 03 Jun 2019 by Xref in Human Resources

In today’s average workplace we’re part of a multi-generational mix of people – up to five generations strong. Rightly or wrongly the expectations and...
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Why is Diversity so Important in Today's Workforce?
Posted on 28 May 2019 by Xref in Human Resources

Conversations about workplace diversity have been ongoing for some time and a breakfast event focused on recruiting for diversity and inclusion, held ...
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CRN Award Winners: Celebrating our International Impact
Posted on 24 May 2019 by Lee Seymour

The Xref trophy shelf is filling up fast and we’re adding to it again after taking home the award for Exporting Innovation at the 2019 CRN IMPACT Awar...
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15 minutes with... Denis Hilgert
Posted on 26 Apr 2019 by Xref in Q&A Series

Like the co-founders of Xref, Denis Hilgert embarked on the opportunity to build a tech-based solution after becoming frustrated with the flaws he’d n...
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15 minutes with… Dean Delpeache
Posted on 18 Apr 2019 by Xref in Q&A Series

Not only were we fortunate enough to have Dean Delpeache, Manager of Talent Acquisition at Fiix Software, on the panel at our recent Toronto event foc...
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Managing Freelance, Flexi, Full-Time and Everything in Between
Posted on 12 Apr 2019 by Xref in Human Resources

In a talent-short market, candidates have the power to decide how, where and when they want to work. This isn’t just a Millennial thing, it’s a multi-...
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Don’t Blame Millennials’ 'Shortcomings' for Your Talent Shortages
Posted on 04 Apr 2019 by Xref in Recruitment

Today’s oldest Millennials are turning 38 this year. A cohort born from 1981 onward, Millennials have been harshly labeled as coddled, entitled, self-...
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The Expectations of Gen Z in the Workplace
Posted on 28 Mar 2019 by Xref in Human Resources

Social scientists argue that each generation can be distinguished by traits shaped by the times and experiences of their formative years. Consequently...
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15 Minutes With...Hung Lee
Posted on 25 Mar 2019 by Xref in Q&A Series

Hung Lee has rapidly become a big name in the recruitment and HR space with his curated content platform, Recruiting Brainfood, delivering a weekly di...
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