Investment Executive, Canada’s national newspaper for financial services industry professionals, interviewed Cissy Pau of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting Inc. for an article on how to integrate a new hire into your team. Cissy provided human resources advice and expertise on the 5 key steps to integrate a new hire. After introducing the new hire to [...]
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Employer Branding: How Small Businesses Can Win The Talent Wars
Small business owners may believe it difficult to win the war for talent and attract employees to their company. However, there are ways for small businesses to compete with large employers and set themselves apart – the key is to create an engaging employer brand. Small business owners put a lot of focus on building a [...]
5 Key Questions: Are You Ready To Hire An Employee?
One of the most common mistakes that small business owners make is to hire an employee before they’re ready. Rushing into a hiring decision can often lead to a huge disaster. The 5 key questions to ask yourself to determine if you’re ready to hire an employee are: 1. Do you have the cashflow now AND [...]
Letters Of Reference – A Throwback To A Different Time
An important part of an effective hiring process is to conduct reference checks on your top candidate, but should you pay attention to a letter of reference provided by the candidate? When the Globe and Mail asked Clear HR Consulting about the value of letters of reference, here’s what Cissy Pau had to say: “I [...]
Hiring Staff – Investment Executive Series
Fiona Collie from Investment Executive interviewed Cissy Pau of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting Inc. for her human resources expertise for a series of articles on hiring staff. In the first article, Cissy Pau shared 5 questions a small business owner should ask prior to hiring a new team member: Do I have the cash flow? [...]