Blog - December 2019

  • How many jobs should I apply for?

    Posted on Monday, December 23, 2019 by James White — No comments

    How many jobs should I apply for? Is there a perfect number? This is question that recruiters, career advisors & anybody within the job industry hears time after time. At Hired Direct, this always gets us thinking 🤔 especially with the amount of emails we receive asking this very question. For us it creates the proceeding question of 'Is there an optimal number of jobs to apply for?' The jury is ...

  • The Cannabis Effect: How It’s Bringing Growth to the Job Market & Economy

    Posted on Monday, December 16, 2019 by Peter Manley — 5 comments

    The Cannabis Effect: How It’s Bringing Growth to the Job Market & Economy Let’s face it––cannabis (or marijuana) has always been a bit of a mixed bag. For some, it is a highly revered natural plant that comes with a list of benefits for health and mood. For others, it is instead looked at as a burden to society or responsible for the rising levels of drug use by adolescents. Regardless of your ...