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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...