By Cheryl Long
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t’s being described as a pioneer in social
hiring, combining some of the best prac-
tices fromwell-known sites like LinkedIn,
Facebook and Indeed. Matrix Connect, the
brainchild of Calgary-based Matrix Labour
Leasing, is changing the way workers find
and apply for jobs in Canada’s blue collar
labour industry.
The innovative site, powered by complex
algorithms in the back end and a simple
wizard up front, encourages workers to
join through a first application touchpoint
and then create a customized profile that
outlines their skills, training and career
goals. "The one thing applicants hate more
than circulating resumes is creating them,"
said Shannon Warren, President & CEO of
Matrix Labour Leasing.
Members are alerted only to positions that
fit their criteria and also have the option of
including a personal message with each
submission. Matrix Connect also allows
users to keep in touch with co-workers
and potential employers as part of its so-
cial networking component, and provides
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