Press Releases

Robert Half's Resumania™ Shows the Dangers of Leaving Resume Readers Guessing TORONTO, May 3, 2017 /CNW/ - As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression – and...

Survey Reveals Who Gives the Worst Career Advice: Friends and Parents Top the List TORONTO, May 2, 2017 /CNW/ - Think twice before taking career advice from your BFF. In a recent survey from...

Law school graduates embarking on their careers should seek out continual learning opportunities and be willing to take risks, according to a survey of 350 lawyers at law firms and legal...

Morristown, NJ., and Toronto, ON. – Talent shortages, cloud adoption and increased automation are some of the trends affecting the finance function in organizations within the United States and...

While CFO may be a major career goal for some, a number of financial executives are looking further up the ladder. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, nearly one-third of Canadian CFOs...

Is your office becoming a ghost town? Many work environments may be less crowded, new research from staffing firm The Creative Group suggests. More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of advertising...

WHAT: In celebration of Administrative Professionals Week (April 23-29, 2017), OfficeTeam is offering a complimentary 60-minute webinar, "Emotional Intelligence: Why You Need it Now." The...

Who says playing video games is a waste of time? CIOs polled recently by staffing firm Robert Half Technology cited a number of interests that increase an entry-level IT job seeker's appeal,...

Survey Reveals Strangest Forms of Workplace Recognition; Majority of Employees Would Leave Their Jobs if They Didn't Feel Appreciated TORONTO, April 12, 2017 /CNW/ - How important is recognizing...

Survey Says Humour in Canadian Offices is an Important Part of Company Culture TORONTO, March 28, 2017 /CNW/ - It's said that laughter is the best medicine and it also may be one of the keys to...

Is it time to spring clean your messy desk? More than half of Canadian senior managers (51 per cent) interviewed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said the most distracting or annoying aspect of...

Survey: More Than Half of Firms Yet to Begin Process of Adopting New Standard TORONTO, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - When the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued a new standard on...

Building a successful business depends largely on hiring the right people. But as small and midsize firms expand, how strong is their hiring process? A new survey from global staffing firm Robert...

Tech Execs More Likely to be Early Adopters than Their Creative Counterparts TORONTO, March 16, 2017 /CNW/ - While consumers are willing to wait in long lines to get their hands on the latest...

Skilled law clerks may find more job opportunities available to them this year. Nearly a quarter of lawyers (23 per cent) interviewed by Robert Half Legal said their law firm or company plans to...

Employees' personal commitment to the job is a crucial factor in a business's success. Yet new research from global staffing firm Robert Half suggests Canadian executives aren't making it a...

Executives are being sidetracked trying to keep the peace between employees. In a new survey from Accountemps, Canadian CFOs said they spend, on average, 10 per cent of their time -- or four hours...

More Than One in Four Canadian Companies Celebrate Sporting Events as Valuable Distraction for Workers TORONTO, March 2, 2017 /CNW/ - For some companies, celebrating the basketball playoffs with...

Does EQ outweigh IQ when it comes to success in the workplace? Nearly all human resources (HR) managers (95 per cent) and workers (99 per cent) surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said it's...

Employee productivity can take a big hit when the boss leaves, a new survey shows. According to research from staffing firm Robert Half, both workers and CFOs believe having a vacant senior...

Strong communication skills are necessary at every career stage, but especially for those in leadership positions. In a new study from Robert Half Management Resources. however, one in three...

Majority of Advertising and Marketing Executives Google Candidates, Survey Shows TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2017 /CNW/ - Looking to land a job in the creative industry? You'll need more than an impressive...

They may not have put out ads for the big game, but many law firms intend to make more of a splash this year. Nearly half (45 percent) of lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal anticipate their...

Toronto, ON. -- For many professionals, that first year in a new job can be a “honeymoon period,” full of new and exciting challenges. But a recent study from Robert Half and Happiness Works...

Having trouble "keeping calm and carrying on" at work? You're in the majority. More than half (58 per cent) of Canadian workers said they are stressed at work on a day-to-day basis, and 70 per...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 25, 2017 WHAT: Join OfficeTeam for a complimentary 60-minute webinar, "Straight Talk About Salaries: A Guide to Administrative Hiring and Getting Hired Today." This event...

Survey: Poor Performance and Finding the Right Talent Keeping Canadian CFOs Up at Night TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2017 /CNW/ - What issues are Canadian CFOs losing sleep over? New research from Robert...

Survey: Communication Skills, Adapting to Change and Technical Expertise Top the List TORONTO, Jan. 17, 2017 /CNW/ - In today's multigenerational workforce, most executives agree that each age...

The Creative Group, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based staffing service specializing in creative professionals, has opened its newest office in Vancouver, at 1055 Dunsmuir Street. The Creative Group...

Canadian Survey: Lacking Attention to Detail Tops List of Annoying Coworker Behaviours TORONTO, Jan. 10, 2017 /CNW/ - Want to get on your manager's good side? Don't let the details slide. In a new...

Robert Half Salary Guides Reveal Tech and Creative Jobs with Notable Salary Growth TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - How much does a data ninja or coding wizard make? Significantly more than they did...

The legal field is expected to see steady hiring with litigation projected to yield the greatest job prospects. Thirty per cent of Canadian lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal predict that...

More Than Half of Canadian Employers Have Made Changes in the Past Five Years to Help Working Parents TORONTO, Dec. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Many Canadian companies are taking steps toward becoming more...

More than Half of Canadian CFOs Report Difficulty Finding Highly Skilled Professionals TORONTO, Dec. 13, 2016 /CNW/ - With the holiday season underway, one item that may be on many employers' wish...

According to the most recent Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report, most Canadian CIOs will either maintain, or grow, their technology teams in the first half of 2017....

Survey Finds Majority of Businesses Provide Staff With Regular Updates on Financial Performance TORONTO, Dec. 7, 2016 /CNW/ - The majority of privately held Canadian companies are sharing...

Canadian CFOs Say Irrelevant Application Information, Late Arrival to Interviews Are Most Common Mistakes TORONTO, Dec. 1, 2016 /CNW/ - Job candidates have long been urged to put their best foot...

Nearly Half of Canadian Lawyers Prefer Less Formal Work Environment, Survey Finds TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian lawyers may dress formally for clients and court appearances but many...

Recent research from Robert Half Finance & Accounting reflects a continuing trend: Aside from poor performance, failed hires are a result of a mismatched skill set. Nearly half of CFOs interviewed...

Canadian Professionals Feel Support from Managers for Work-Life Balance, Reveal Favourite Company Perks TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - Are employers and workers on the same page about juggling...

About Half Will Shop at Work on Cyber Monday, But Most Try to Hide It from Their Bosses TORONTO, Nov. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Come November 28, will your colleagues be banging out a report or bargain...

The greatest pain points for companies going through a merger or acquisition are meshing technology and finances, recent research shows. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, CFOs report...

Survey: Canadian Managers Feel Workplace Holiday Presents Are Appropriate, Reveal Inappropriate Examples TORONTO, Nov. 3, 2016 /CNW/ - To gift or not to gift at work? That is the question many...

Falling into a pool, sleeping under a table, fighting with the boss and throwing food – scenes from a rough weekend or a corporate event? Unfortunately, for those involved, it's the latter. A recent

As nearly all experiences go digital – from reading the news to requesting a ride – demand continues to rise for people with the technical and creative expertise to deliver positive online...

Comprehensive Study of More Than 12,000 Canadian and U.S. Workers Reveals the Happiest and Unhappiest by Field, Gender, Company Size and Other Factors TORONTO, Oct. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Happiness at...

Survey: More Than Eight in 10 Canadian Employees Have Gone to the Office When Ill TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2016 /CNW/ - Being under the weather isn't keeping workers out of the office, new research from...

Survey: Majority of CFOs Don't Actively Recruit for Open Roles, Potentially Losing Out on Talented Candidates TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - Competition for skilled professionals is fierce, yet...

WHAT: Join Robert Half Technology for a complimentary 30-minute webinar, "What IT Leaders Must Know to Recruit and Retain Top Talent in 2017." This event is relevant to those hiring and managing...

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...