For most of Eagle's clients, extensive background checks are part of the onboarding process. Gone are the days when a client would accept reference checks and a simple criminal check. Due to increased privacy and security issues, along with global security standards such as ISO 27001, clients re...
Frances McCartFrances McCart
Vice President, Business Development
Frances McCart is Vice President of Eagle’s Executive & Management Consulting Division as well as Eagle’s Payroll Administration Division. She was one of the original founders of the company in 1996 and throughout her tenure at Eagle, she has worked in various leadership roles. Frances’ current role builds on her 20+ years of sales experience within the Professional Staffing and Consulting Industry. She is responsible for leading new Business Development activities, and managing the executive relationships of Eagle’s largest National Accounts. Frances works with the regions in developing strategic sales directions for these lines of businesses and guiding strategic sales with selected target clients in Canada.
Frances has a Bachelor of Arts in Honours Psychology and a minor in Business from the University of Waterloo’s Co-op Program. She has been working in the IT Sector and IT Staffing Industry since graduating from Waterloo. She is very active in several charities, most notably the Children’s Aid Foundation (CAF) where she is active in many CAF fundraising activities, in particular the CAF’s annual gala – The Teddy Bear Annual Gala. Frances was the Chairwomen of the CAF’s 2008 and 2009 galas, and was the co-chair for the 2015 Teddy Bear Gala. These galas raise over $2 Million annually. In addition to the CAF, Frances is active with the United Way, and CIBC’s Breast Cancer Awareness campaigns (Run for the Cure and Climb for the Cure). Most recently, she was part of a team that raised over $110,000 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation by climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro!
Frances McCart's Blogs
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Competition in the business world is fierce and some industries are more intense than others, innovating at an extremely fast pace. The slightest delay in a new product release or minor variation in product features could be the difference between being first to market and that can have a drastic...
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The shift into the "gig economy" in Canada is growing at a very quick rate, especially in the tech sector. More and more people are choosing to become independent contractors and for many good reasons.You decide what you doYou decide who you will work forYou decide where you should workOpportunit...
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Forget everything that you thought you knew about working in a big bank’s Technology Group. The financial world has changed and FinTech is driving the way they do business!The traditional banking model is undergoing massive change. Banking clients expect more from their banks than ever before so ...
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Contractors often ask me how they can “move up” or pick up new skills while being on contract. Independent contractors do not always have the same opportunities as an employee for career progression or new skills training while on the job. They are most often hired for their current skill set an...
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Got an interview coming up with a client? It should be a piece of cake, especially if you are a professional contractor. Most contractors go on 5-6 interviews a year, so it should be a breeze and just a little prep should be needed, right? Think again!!! Preparing for a contract interview sh...
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What was once rare is now common within the IT community -- the dilemma of what to do when you have multiple job offers coming in.Being in demand is great! As the saying goes, "when it rains, it pours". Candidates often ask me what they should do when they are in the midst of interviewing for s...
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In my last blog post, I spoke aboutthe importance of companies on-boarding contractorsproperly and what contractors can do to ensure they are part of the process. Along with a great on-boarding program, companies mustinvest time in off-boardingcontractors. As mentioned before, independent contr...
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One of the biggest complaints I hear from contractors starting a new contract with a client is the poor onboarding process. Far too often, a contractor's first day of work, and even sometimes their entire first work week, is spent chasing down access to technology, security passes, and access to...
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How could trade policy impact Canada's technology sector? (A silver lining perhaps?)Since Trump’s announcement he will be changing the NAFTA terms, I have had many technology professionals ask my 2 cents about getting or keeping their TN work permit status under NAFTA. It is too early to tell w...
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100% YES! I wrote a post several months back about the importance ofa good LinkedIn profileand how to get noticed.Recently, I was at a client meeting to discuss some upcoming needs and potential candidates we had sourced for a role. We brought copies of the resumes for reference. Much to our s...
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In today’s fast paced world full of never-ending negative social media blitzes, over-hyped reality television, shock-jocks/journalist rants, and larger than life politicians, it appears that the concept of being gracious to one another has been lost. People are too focused on trying to get our a...
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How to Overcome Them and Land Your Next Contract or JobOne of the most common questions I get asked by contractors is how to explain gaps in employment? My first response is to tell them to be honest with the information on their resume. I often find both contract and permanent candidates tend ...
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The Globe and Mail recently published an articleabout all the buzz around the new “gig” economy, and how it is not just for millennials.A ‘gig economy’ is defined as “an environment in which temporary positions are common and organizations contract with independent work for short-term engagements...
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How to Choose the Right Professional Recruitment Agency to Work WithChoosing a professional staffing firm to work with can sometimes be a daunting process. There are many recruitment agencies out there, and choosing who will be representing you to the marketplace can be (and should be) an import...
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ave you “drank the kool-aid”?Have you gone after “low hanging fruit”?Do you want to “uberize” an idea?What do all of these statements have in common? They are all overused in today’s corporate culture.In my line of work, I spend a good amount of my day speaking with contractors and clients. I f...
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I have been working in the technology industry for over 2 decades and have had the pleasure of working for companies who regularly refresh the technology they use internally. For people who are surrounded by technology, you tend to take for granted the access you have to technology, both at work...
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LinkedIn has become a very important social media tool for business professionals. With more than 400 million members in 200+ countries, it has become a ‘go to’ site for networking, potential job opportunities, and interesting posts.Inevitably, with the positives come some negatives. I recently...
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Is there life after being employed fulltime at the Executive Level? The short answer is YES!Over the past 5 years, the Canadian marketplace has seen an increase in the demand for Interim Executives, as well as for industry experts to provide subject matter expertise in the role of a Management Co...
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I just returned from one of the toughest, but also one of the best and most memorable experiences of my life. A little over a month ago, I posted about my preparation and challenges for my upcoming climb of Mount Kilimanjaro. Now that I’ve completed the journey, returned home safely, and had a ch...
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It is less than two weeks until I leave for my Kilimanjaro trek. I posted in July about pushing one's limits and thinking outside of what you would normally do, and being surprised at what can be accomplished. I have been training for 9 months for the trek and have been busily preparing myself...
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One of the most common complaints I hear from contractors, especially those new to the world of being an independent contractor, is that contracts seem very complicated and onerous to review. They also wonder why the contracts differ from agency to agency. Many contractors in the past have told...
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An amazing opportunity came knocking on the door late last October. One of my friends asked me if I would be interested in hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro with her along with a group of others people I knew. My first response was “Are you crazy?!” I quickly came up with a list of reasons why I could no...
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Most contractors and consultants understand that clients are seeking more than technical and industry expertise, with ‘soft’ skills like communication and presentation skills becoming increasingly important. Regardless of how strong your technical skills are, not having the ability to effectivel...
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The key to any good interview is preparation. Most candidates focus their interview prep around explaining their career progression, what they are really, really great at, and doing some background research on the company they are interviewing for. This is all important, but one of the intervie...
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“Success will come and go, but integrity is forever”. This article from Forbes by Amy Rees Andersonhighlights the importance of integrity, and is an essential read for any business professional. Integrity is defined as: “The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles”. It can ...
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In this day and age of social media and everyone being connected, do we really need to do “official” reference checks? I get asked this question all the time by clients and candidates… and I always say YES.Reference checks are an important part of the process in deciding to hire a candidate. Pe...
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Preparing for an interview is one of the keys to landing your next contract. We've seen countless situations where a perfectly skilled contractor with a competitive rate completely bombs an interview and ruins their chance at a job. Truth is, it happens to the best of us, but it can be easily a...
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Managing your brand does not start and end with keeping an up-to-date profile on LinkedIn. I often hear clients say that when they are sent a resume, they do 3 things:Look them up on LinkedIn to see who they know in common and determine if their profile reflects their resume.Google the candidate...
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Your brand as a contractor has many facets -- social, personal, resume, references -- all of which need to be actively managed. Of course, before you can manage your brand, you first need to define it. So how do you identify your brand? The first step is to ask yourself some key questions. How...
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