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Many employees like their bosses, but managers still have much work to do, according to new research from staffing firm Accountemps. Nearly two in three workers (63 per cent) said they are happy...

Average Starting Salaries for Legal Jobs in Canada Projected to Rise 3.1 Per Cent in 2017 TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Starting salaries for legal professionals in Canada are expected to increase...

Survey: Attracting Applicants, Setting the Right Salary Are Key Recruiting Challenges for Creative Executives TORONTO, Sept. 29, 2016 /CNW/ - What's the hardest part of the hiring process?...

Survey: Managers' Favourite Job Interview Questions Can Get Tricky, But Most Focus on the Opportunity TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2016 /CNW/ - A job interview can be nerve-racking, but add curveball...

When it comes to the people who lead them, Canadian professionals place a greater emphasis on personal qualities than a hard-driving business edge, recent research from Robert Half Management...

As the year winds down, hiring picks up at many Canadian companies, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. One in five (20 per cent) of human resources (HR) managers interviewed said...

Are you a natural number cruncher, or are you more at ease talking shop with colleagues across your company? Today's accounting and finance professionals need to be comfortable with both, a recent...

As the prevalence of data breaches continues to grow, many companies are enhancing their IT security efforts, but where do Canadian technology leaders see themselves on the data safety scale? A...

The legal field may see a lift in lateral hiring in the months ahead. More than half (58 percent) of lawyers recently interviewed by Robert Half Legal said lateral hiring is an effective strategy...

Robert Half Survey Finds Canadian Companies Optimistic About Business Growth TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - The recently released Canadian Professional Employment Forecast from Robert Half shows...

New Salary Guides Reveal Hiring Trends and Hot Skills for More Than 500 Professional Occupations TORONTO, Aug. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - Newly released 2017 Salary Guides from Robert Half show that...

Survey: Creative Execs and Workers Differ on Ideal Work Environment for Ideation TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - What kind of office setting sparks the most creativity? According to research by...

More Than One-Third of Managers Annoyed When Job Seekers Get Help from Helicopter Parents MENLO PARK, Calif., Aug. 16, 2016 /CNW/ -- Do mom and dad know best when their children are looking for...

Canadian Workers Say Most Frustrating Part of Job Search is Long Wait to Hear Status; Nearly One-Quarter of Workers Lose Interest within One Week of Initial Interview TORONTO, Aug. 11, 2016 /CNW/...

Does no experience mean no job? Not exactly. A recent Accountemps poll of Canadian CFOs revealed good news for those just entering the workforce. Fifty-three per cent of respondents said their...

Majority of Canadian Workers Want More Insight on How Their Efforts Affect the Bottom Line TORONTO, Aug. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - When it comes to their jobs, new research reveals many professionals would...

Survey Reveals Majority of Canadian Companies Cover Professional Certification Costs TORONTO, Aug. 2, 2016 /CNW/ - Most workers today are getting support from their employer to grow their skill...

Despite busy schedules and rising caseloads, lawyers are making more time for pro bono work. Nearly one-third (30 percent) of lawyers recently interviewed by Robert Half Legal said they donate...

With Canada's newest Prime Minister kicking off an energetic first year in office, and the U.S. presidential election just around the corner, the conversation around what makes a great leader is...

What does it take to achieve an illustrious career? According to a new survey by staffing firm Accountemps, 31 per cent of Canadian CFOs polled said the ability to adapt easily to change is the...

Should workers hit "send" on that smiley face? New research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests it may not be the best idea. Nearly four in five (79 per cent) senior managers interviewed said...

Parliament Hill isn't the only place brimming with politics. In a new survey by staffing firm Accountemps, 80 per cent of Canadian professionals said they believe office politics are alive and...

Canadian Finance Execs Value Strategic Thinking, but Many Don't Provide the Training TORONTO, June 23, 2016 /CNW/ - Businesses value accountants who are strategic thinkers, but the results of a...

Most CFOs have faith in millennial workers' abilities to become future leaders, recent research from Robert Half shows. Ninety-five per cent of Canadian CFOs interviewed said they are confident...

Robert Half Technology Survey Shows Network Administration Skills in High Demand TORONTO, June 21, 2016 /CNW/ - The majority (97 per cent) of CIOs are confident about their company's growth...