OLTCA: Elements of an Effective Innovation Strategy for Long Term Care in Ontario
Innovation and the adoption of best practices in recruitment and retention processes can help cut staff turnover, an ongoing concern for the sector. Some facilities already use services such as…
The Social Media Age: Ben Baldwin of ClearFit.com Answers Five Questions
"Toronto-based Ben Baldwin is the co-founder of no less than 2 successful start-ups. Most recently, Ben started ClearFit of which he is still building and expanding. According to Ben, 'ClearFit…
US News: New Websites for Your Job Search — #1: ClearFit
Career Finder by ClearFit, which is free for job seekers, differs from other personality and motivation surveys for a number of reasons. They use a “normative” survey, which compares people…
The Globe and Mail: ClearFit Case Study — A Great Product Was the Easy Part
"Ben Baldwin is the co-founder of ClearFit, a business that matches people and employers. When he launched the company with Jamie Schneiderman in 2006, they realized there was a huge…
Entrepreneurs’ Organization: Getting the Most Out of Employees
As a business owner, one of the most important parts of my business is my staff; the hard-working people who challenge me to be the best leader I can be…
Sifting Through the Resume Avalanche
"Have you ever hired an employee who didn’t turn out like you expected? The good news is that you’re not alone. The bad news is that, if it’s happened before,…
The Age: Virgin Territory — How to Name Your Business
"Echoing Freeman, the co-founder of the web-based hiring tool ClearFit, Jamie Schneiderman, urges simplicity. 'We used to call ourselves Careerious: we thought we were so clever,' Schneiderman says..."
StartupBusiness.com: Hot Startup Companies
"StartupBUSINESS.COM set out to find the young companies that are blazing new trails in their respective markets. We found hundreds of very cool companies that are, well…hot. Innovation is flourishing…
Using Metrics for CFO Hires
"On the surface, a high-level employee like a CFO can seem extremely qualified, but it doesn't take long before you notice the warning signs, like..."
Hiring Made Easy for Small and Medium Businesses
"Hiring is hard to do well; especially for small businesses. Until now, there were only manual and expensive solutions..."