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Survey: Financial Executives Favour Networking Via Email; Preference for Attending Networking Events, Meetings and Conferences Tumbles TORONTO, July 17, 2015 /CNW/ - When it comes to business...

When joining conference calls, employees should be careful about "phoning it in" if they want to avoid irritating colleagues, new OfficeTeam research suggests. Of the workers surveyed who...

Conveying Financial Information in Nonfinancial Terms is Top Challenge for Finance Staff TORONTO, July 9, 2015 /CNW/ - For individuals on the outside it can often feel like those in the financial...

Who says people don't listen to their better half? According to a recent Accountemps survey. Almost half (48 per cent) of the executives surveyed said they turn first to a spouse or significant...

Nearly four in 10 (38 per cent) lawyers interviewed for a new Robert Half Legal survey said their law firms or companies will be expanding their legal teams in the second half of 2015. This...

Most people believe they should earn more, but aren't planning to ask for it, according to new research from staffing firm Robert Half. The majority are confident in their abilities at work, as...

Sometimes interviews happen in unlikely locations, a new OfficeTeam survey shows. Managers were asked to recount the most unusual places they have heard of a job interview taking place. Here are...

Survey Finds it's Difficult for CFOs to Make a Clean Break From the Office During Vacation TORONTO, June 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Professionals across the country are planning summer trips, but research...

Although employee retention concerns continue to mount, research suggests counteroffers aren't the answer when it comes to keeping the best and brightest. In a recent survey from global staffing...

Students readying themselves for law careers should take time to set books aside and gain practical work experience while in school, according to a survey of 350 U.S. and Canadian lawyers by...

Ninety-eight per cent of Canadian chief information officers (CIOs) surveyed recently said that they were very or somewhat confident in their company's growth prospects for the next six months....

The rules you were taught in elementary school — pay attention, don't be late, and if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all — also hold true in the workplace, a new survey...

Why break bread with colleagues when you can break dance? That's what one company did for team building, according to a survey of 400 advertising and marketing executives by The Creative Group, a...

Those office parties don't pay for themselves, new OfficeTeam research suggests. More than half (55 per cent) of senior managers interviewed said employees are asked to contribute money for...

CFOs Cite Staying Current with Technology As Biggest Source of Pressure in Accounting and Finance TORONTO, April 30, 2015 /CNW/ - From transportation to communication to currency, technology is...

As wearables gain popularity, it's just a matter of time before workplace applications start to emerge, research shows. In a new survey from Robert Half Technology, 63 per cent of CIOs said they...

It should go without saying, but checking your smartphone isn't a smart move during a job interview. In fact, it's the top way to blow your chances with a prospective employer, new research by The...

WHAT: In celebration of Administrative Professionals Week (April 19-25), workers in all fields are invited to join OfficeTeam for a complimentary one-hour webinar, "Developing Your 'It' Factor:...

Survey: Three in 10 Workers Think Their Employer Is Ineffective at Showing Appreciation to Staff TORONTO, April 14, 2015 /CNW/ - With Administrative Professionals Week (April 19-25) approaching,...

CFOs Advise Accounting Graduates to Look for Jobs in Smaller Companies, General Accounting TORONTO, April 9, 2015 /CNW/ - Accounting graduates may want to think small when launching their careers,...

Survey Finds Vast Majority of Canadian Companies Optimistic About Their Growth TORONTO, April 2, 2015 /CNW/ - The just-released Canadian Professional Employment Forecast from Robert Half indicates...

Survey Reveals Two in Three Companies Have Lost Employees Because the Work Environment Wasn't a Fit TORONTO, March 31, 2015 /CNW/ - A successful job match is often more art than science when it...

Senior-Level Professionals Enticed by Consulting's Variety and Challenging Work, Survey Shows TORONTO, March 26, 2015 /CNW/ - What career prospects entice today's financial leaders once they've...

As marketing becomes increasingly dependent on technology, creative and information technology (IT) teams are crossing paths more often. Research from The Creative Group and Robert Half Technology...

The job market for newly minted associates is showing signs of improvement. Nearly one-third (32 percent) of lawyers recently interviewed for a Robert Half Legal survey said their law firm or...

New Survey Shows Accountants Prefer Tackling Problems Over Crunching Numbers TORONTO, March 18, 2015 /CNW/ - It's tax season, and many people are on a first-name basis with their personal...

As the focus on employee recruitment and retention sharpens, many executives may be undervaluing a perk their workforce wants most, suggests new research from Accountemps. When asked which...

Survey: 3 in 5 Managers Say NCAA Basketball Tournament Activities in the Workplace Improve Employee Morale TORONTO, March 4, 2015 /CNW/ - March Madness and the office may make a winning team, a...

A little employee empowerment can go a long way if you're the boss, new research suggests. Nearly one in three (29 per cent) chief financial officers (CFOs) in a Robert Half Management Resources...

A growing number of professionals are heading to the office without ever leaving the house, a new Accountemps survey shows. More than one in ten (11 per cent) of chief financial officers (CFOs)...

Survey: Employee Training Top Priority for CIOs in Protecting Company Information TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Chief information officers (CIOs) are taking a multipronged approach to protecting...

An OfficeTeam survey may bring new meaning to the advice "quit while you're ahead." Nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) human resources (HR) managers interviewed said the way employees quit a job at...

Want to move into a management role? It takes more than business savvy and decision-making skills, research by The Creative Group suggests. When advertising and marketing executives were asked to...

2015 Compensation Ranges, In-Demand Skills, Salary Negotiation Tips Will Be Discussed TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2015 /CNW/ - WHAT: Join OfficeTeam for a complimentary 60-minute webinar, "Top...

Change may be constant, but it doesn't mean it's easy. Less than half (45 percent) of creative professionals surveyed by The Creative Group and AIGA said changes within their organizations are...

Survey: Two in Three HR Managers OK With Employees Having Disorganized Workspaces TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Having a cluttered desk may not be a bad thing, a new survey from OfficeTeam...

Survey: Nearly Half of Employees Would Keep Working if They Were to Hit the Jackpot TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - The saying "money isn't everything" just may hold true, suggests a recent...

Survey: Companies More Willing to Negotiate Salaries for Top Candidates –If They Can Find Them TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Companies today are more willing to negotiate salary when hiring...

Robert Half Salary Guides Reveal Tech and Creative Jobs With Rising Starting Salaries TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Salaries in the technology and creative fields are expected to continue their...

One-third (33 per cent) of lawyers interviewed for a new Robert Half Legal survey said their law firms or companies will be adding legal jobs in the first half of 2015. Fifty per cent of lawyers...

Survey: CFOs Say Workers Generally Innovative, but Report Room for Improvement TORONTO, Jan 8, 2015 /CNW/ - In today's market, truly innovative brands are delivering revolutionary ideas and...

Accountemps Survey Shows That a Majority of Younger Workers See the Upside of Frequent Job Changes TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Job hopping may be losing its bad reputation, at least among the...

Sometimes job applicants are memorable for the wrong reasons, a new OfficeTeam survey shows. Managers were asked to recount the most embarrassing job interview mistakes they have heard of or been...

Survey: Checking Email in Meetings a Frequent Occurrence, but Managers Don't Like It TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Let's face it, we all check email during meetings. But it doesn't mean managers...

Survey: CFOs Say Lower Staff Morale and Productivity Are the Biggest Pitfalls of Poor Hiring Decisions TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - As expensive as it is to replace a bad hire, the money isn't...

Robert Half Technology survey finds 73 per cent of CIOs are confident in their companies' growth prospects for the first half of 2015 TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Seventeen per cent of Canadian...

43 Per cent of CFOs Say Raise or Promotion Requests Have Increased from Two Years Ago, According to Accountemps Survey TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - If managers are not already fielding requests...

One in three lawyers (33 percent) interviewed by Robert Half Legal recently said the number of hours they work on a volunteer basis has risen over the past five years. In fact, 45 percent of...

Survey: Most Finance Executives are Taking on Expanding Roles, Including Operations and Sales TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Extraordinary chief financial officers (CFOs) know no boundaries....

Survey: Majority of Workers Want to Spread the Holiday Cheer with a Company Party TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2014 /CNW/ - How do workers like to celebrate the holidays with colleagues? A new survey from...

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, a new Robert Half Technology survey suggests Canadian companies are less lenient when it comes to letting employees shop online during business hours....

When it comes to on-the-job success, the early bird really does catch the worm, new research by The Creative Group suggests. According to the survey, 63 per cent of advertising and marketing...

It's a good time to be an accountant. International Accounting Day is November 10, and there are plenty of reasons for accountants to celebrate this year. The hiring outlook is bright, demand for...

Average starting salaries for legal professionals in Canada are projected to increase 2.6 per cent overall in 2015, according to the just-released Robert Half Legal 2015 Salary Guide. Lawyers at...

CFOs and Workers Don't See Eye to Eye on the Main Reason Employees Leave Their Jobs TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Money, as the saying goes, makes the world go round. But it also may be what...

Nearly Half of Information Technology Workers Surveyed Point to Lack of Advancement as Top Job Frustration TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2014 /CNW/ - In today's competitive hiring environment for technology...

Accountemps Survey: A Third of Managers Respond to at Least One Unforeseen Crisis a Week - Down Significantly From 10 Years Ago TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Keeping a cool head in a crisis is a...

OfficeTeam Survey: Three in Four Canadian Workers Think Their Managers Are Good Leaders TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Will managers be getting the thumbs-up this Boss's Day (October 16)? Bosses...

The just-released 2015 Salary Guides from Robert Half show that Canadian starting salaries for professional occupations are projected to increase an average of 3.7 per cent next year. The largest...

Survey: Majority of CFOs Say Business Analytics Know-How Mandatory for Accounting and Finance Professionals TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Business analysis isn't just for business analysts...

Working at a fast-paced start-up venture may seem exciting, but many IT professionals would prefer stability, a new survey by Robert Half Technology shows. Only 16 per cent of IT professionals...

Twenty-three per cent of Canadian chief financial officers (CFOs) report their companies will be creating new jobs in the next six months, according to the Canadian Professional Employment...

Accountemps Survey Reveals "Dynamic," "Deep Dive" and "Leverage" Among Most Overused Buzzwords TORONTO, Sept. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - While today's workplace is awash with buzzwords and clichés, certain...

In a recent survey, OfficeTeam asked administrative professionals to recount the wackiest requests they've received at work. Here are a few of the most unusual responses: "Cut off the boss's tie...

Job seekers hoping to land creative gigs are up against stiff competition, new research by The Creative Group shows. Advertising and marketing executives surveyed said they receive 23 resumes, on...

Being a legal professional today isn't what it used to be. New research from Robert Half Legal, Client Dynamics Driving Change in the Legal Profession, examines how law firms and corporate legal...

Robert Half Technology Shares Tips for Highlighting What Matters Most on the Hunt for a Job TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - As students head back to class this fall, they should try to obtain...

Canadian Survey: Most Say Workplace Etiquette Affects Career Prospects, But People Grow Less Courteous as They Rise to the Top TORONTO, Aug. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - They say it's lonely at the top, and...

What's the secret to a successful IT career? More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian chief information officers (CIOs) surveyed by Robert Half Technology said the best career advice for new grads...

Survey: More Than One Quarter of Managers Say Not Keeping In Touch is Biggest Networking Mistake TORONTO, July 23, 2014 /CNW/ - When you schmooze, if you snooze, you lose, a new OfficeTeam survey...

Survey: CFOs See Delegating and Fewer Meetings as Top Time Management Strategies TORONTO, July 10, 2014 /CNW/ - When it comes to managing their time, executives have their favourite strategies....

Micromanagers are known for peering over employees' shoulders, stifling their independence and meddling in the minutiae of their everyday work. And in a recent Accountemps survey, a majority of...

We've heard of buyer's remorse, but vacation remorse? According to a new OfficeTeam survey, nearly four in ten (39 per cent) senior managers interviewed said taking too little time off was the...

Robert Half Technology survey finds 82 per cent of CIOs are confident in their companies' growth prospects for the second half of 2014 TORONTO, June 25, 2014 /CNW/ - The newly released Robert Half...

Survey: One-Third of Lawyers Plan To Add New Legal Jobs; Litigation Tops List of Growing Specialty Areas TORONTO, June 24, 2014 /CNW/ - In a new study from Robert Half Legal, 33 per cent of...

Survey: Managers More Open to Discussing Compensation in First or Second Job Interview TORONTO, June 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Contrary to conventional wisdom, employers are open to discussing salary early...

Remember your last hour-long meeting? Chances are 17 minutes of it went to waste, suggests a new Robert Half Management Resources survey. Professionals interviewed believe 28 per cent of the time...

Survey: Majority of Managers Pass on Job Candidates for One or Two Resume Mistakes TORONTO, May 15, 2014 /CNW/ - Even in an era of typo-ridden texts and tweets, making a goof on your resume can...

"L.A. Law" was credited for driving up law school enrollment more than 20 years ago, and the television program remains a sentimental favorite within the legal community, a new Robert Half Legal...

For chief financial officers (CFOs) who may not be ready to stop working upon retirement, consulting is an enticing option, according to a recent survey from Robert Half Management Resources....

Survey: Holding on to Hard-to-Find Talent Top Motive for Extending Counteroffer; One in Four Employers Question Loyalty of Those Who Accept Them TORONTO, April 30, 2014 /CNW/ - Counteroffers are...

Lawyers are more concerned with making an impact than getting ahead financially, a recent survey from Robert Half Legal suggests. More than one-quarter (26 percent) of lawyers interviewed said...

For technology professionals who work remotely, out of "site" isn't necessarily out of mind. In a new Robert Half Technology survey nearly one in five (19 per cent) Canadian chief information...

Robert Half Survey Finds It Takes CFOs Average of Four Weeks to Fill Finance Positions TORONTO, April 17, 2014 /CNW/ - Four weeks is a long time to be short-staffed, but that's what it takes, on...

Robert Half Legal, a premier legal staffing firm specializing in lawyers, paralegals and other highly skilled legal professionals and e-discovery and managed review services, will offer a one-hour...

Survey: One Third of Workers Say It's Common for Employees to Use Company Resources for Personal Tax Prep TORONTO, April 9, 2014 /CNW/ - As the tax deadline day approaches, people will be lining...

Survey: Job Interview Trips Up More Candidates Than Any Other Step in Hiring Process TORONTO, April 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Navigating the job application process can be tricky, and no area has more...

Robert Half Technology survey finds more than half of Canadian companies don't have a mobile app for customers and have no immediate plans to develop one TORONTO, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Although...

Survey Finds Chief Financial Officers Who Are Worried Fear Losing Leadership, Legacy Knowledge TORONTO, March 20, 2014 /CNW/ - More than one-fifth of the Canadian workforce has passed or is...

Survey Shows for Majority of Creative Execs, Workweek Doesn't End on Friday TORONTO, March 19, 2014 /CNW/ - While some employees are working for the weekend, many executives are working on the...

Survey: Counteroffers More Common as Employers Seek to Retain Top Legal Talent TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - The war for talent has made its way to the legal profession. Lawyers surveyed recently by

Survey Shows Work Experience in College Critical to Future Job Prospects in Accounting and Finance TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - College students take note: Pursuing relevant work experience now...

Survey: Businesses Optimistic About Growth but Face Greater Recruiting Difficulties TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - In a recent Robert Half survey, nearly all business executives interviewed said...

Survey: Businesses Optimistic About Growth but Face Greater Recruiting Difficulties TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - In a recent Robert Half survey, nearly all business executives interviewed said...

Roles to Help Companies Keep Pace With Tech Trends See Biggest Pay Gains, According to Salary Guides TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Trends like big data and mobile media are translating into...

Survey Shows Biggest Drain Comes From Employees Surfing the Internet, Socializing TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Water cooler chatter and web surfing are the top time thieves at work, according to...

"In sickness and in health" is a vow typically made in a wedding ceremony, but many workers also live by these words in their jobs, a new OfficeTeam survey shows. More than seven in 10 (71 per...

Is your resume covered in cobwebs? You're not alone, according to a recent Accountemps survey. More than half (56 per cent) of employed workers interviewed said it's been at least five years since...

A new OfficeTeam survey reveals what Canadians are up to during their lunch breaks, and many times, it's more about the internet, socializing and business than it is the culinary. More than four...

Leaving one job for a better one can be a smart career move, but too many employment changes in a short time span can give human resources (HR) managers cause for concern. In a Robert Half survey,...