How To Meet People Who Will Give You A Job In The Cannabis Industry

Throughout my human resources career I have done a lot of recruiting. Recruiters have many different ways to source candidates. My favourite? When someone I know recommends an applicant. 

This works well for two reasons. First, the person who is referring the candidate is likely familiar with my business and has a basic understanding of what I'm looking for. Second, when they recommend someone they are putting their name on the line, so the candidate comes with a built in recommendation. 

That's great for the recruiter. What about the candidate?

Here's the truth. When you submit your resume for a job, so do 50 other people (and that's a conservative estimate.) Unless you have the perfect combination of experience and education for the role there is little to set you apart from the crowd. The recruiter has a lot of resumes to look through, so they're moving quickly. Unless something...

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