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Real-World Experience: Survey Finds Professionals Felt Unprepared for Work after University TORONTO, July 28, 2015 /CNW/ - University students may be heading back to school soon, but they won't...

Managers and Workers See an Upside to Unlimited Vacation but Most Wouldn't Take Advantage of the Perk TORONTO, July 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Unlimited vacation seems like an enticing workplace benefit,...

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...