Retained Search Delivers Better Hiring Outcomes Than Contingent Recruitment

In today’s highly competitive talent market, organizations must choose recruitment partners who can deliver not just candidates, but long-term impact. One of the most important decisions is whether to engage a contingent recruiter or invest in a retained search partner. While both models serve a purpose, retained recruitment consistently delivers deeper value, especially for critical, specialized, and leadership roles.
IntroCap: An Interview with Bill Vlaad

Bill shares his journey from investment banking to founding his own company, and talks about the lessons learned from his career changes and the importance of matching personal goals with career paths.
Fall Call 2025

Join us and our guests for a panel discussion on recruitment, retention, and compensation trends for Canadian private equity, asset management, capital markets, and banking.
Recruiting for Diversity

Companies can’t just quickly hire their way into a culture of diversity and inclusion overnight. Nor is it enough to simply rejig company policies to become DE&I compliant. Employers must first understand–and if necessary, address–their own cultural gaps, internal attitudes towards diversity, and receptiveness to change.
Compensation Negotiation is About Communication

There is much to consider in negotiating an offer, but clear communication and appropriate tone can bridge the gap between what you want and what you wind up getting.
The CLiP: Featuring Brian Mulroney

In memory of Brian Mulroney, we have pulled a segment from our archives. We invite you to listen to an episode from our podcast, The CLiP, and listen to part of his story told in his own words.
Pitch Perfect

Attention spans are short. You’ll need to be concise, and focused, which means condensing your perfect pitch down to its key elements. That brings us to the “6 in 60” approach, where you distill your six most compelling attributes into a 60-second delivery.
Career Transitions in Finance: Tips for Success with Bill Vlaad

A chat with the Financial Modeling Institute looking at post pandemic financial service careers. How has the industry changed, what does it look like today and what would it look like tomorrow?
Fall Call – Video

Join us and our guests for a panel discussion on recruitment, retention, and compensation trends for Canadian private equity, asset management, capital markets, and banking.
Nailing Your Job Interview

The job interview is a process – not a simple interaction. But with the right preparation, focus, attitude and guidance from your recruiter, you can nail it!