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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...

An increase in hiring is predicted for the legal field with one-third (33 per cent) of Canadian lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal anticipating their law firms or companies will add legal...

Dressing up for work continues to go out of style, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. One in five (21 per cent) Canadian senior managers interviewed said employees wear less formal...

More than Half of Workers Unsatisfied With Time-Off Policy; 38 Per Cent Take Fewer Vacation Days to Avoid Returning to More Work TORONTO, May 26, 2016 /CNW/ - Despite bluer skies and warmer...

Imagine being without a valuable employee for a month. That's the situation accounting and finance departments typically find themselves in when a member of the team moves on. According to a new...

Hanging out a shingle has become more attractive to lawyers, a new survey shows. Nearly one-quarter (23 percent) of lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal said they would establish a law firm if...

First-Time Managers Struggle Most With Balancing Own Job Duties While Overseeing Others TORONTO, May 19, 2016 /CNW/ - New managers face a number of challenges, but which is the most daunting?...

Majority of CIOs See Communication and Work Ethic as Top Areas for Improvement Among Tech Pros TORONTO, May 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Technology is front and centre within organizations, putting increased...

Is it time to ditch the old-fashioned resume? No way, new research from staffing firm The Creative Group suggests. Nearly eight in 10 (78 per cent) advertising and marketing executives interviewed...

Canadian CFOs Say a Morning Job Interview is Best, Candidates Have 15 Minutes to Impress TORONTO, May 4, 2016 /CNW/ - The early bird not only catches the worm – he or she may also land the job....

Despite Acknowledging the Upside, Most CFOs Don't Promote Role Rotation in Finance TORONTO, April 27, 2016 /CNW/ - In the quest to develop and retain staff, finance executives recognize the value...

Workers wondering where their time goes should look at how they manage emails, new research suggests. In a Robert Half survey, chief financial officers (CFOs) said 9 per cent of the time they...

Survey Reveals Most Employees Want to Work with Pam from 'The Office' MENLO PARK, Calif., April 20, 2016 /CNW/ -- We all work with some characters, but which TV character portraying an...

Discussion to Highlight How to Adapt to Emerging Trends, Build Skills and Improve Marketability MENLO PARK, Calif., April 13, 2016 /CNW/ -- WHAT: In celebration of Administrative Professionals...

Though you may not hear about them often, the informational interview hasn't gone the way of the flip phone, according to a recent Accountemps survey. In fact, 53 per cent of chief financial...

Work stress is par for the course for creative leaders, according to new research from staffing firm The Creative Group. Seven in 10 (70 per cent) advertising and marketing executives interviewed...

Survey: 46 Percent of Lawyers Vote 'To Kill a Mockingbird' the Greatest Novel About Legal Profession MENLO PARK, Calif., April 6, 2016 /CNW/ -- More than 50 years after it was published, Harper...

The number of improper expense report requests – from the surprising to the mundane, from big-ticket items to everyday necessities – shows little sign of decline, new research suggests. In a...

Toronto, ON -- Many employers are taking their workers’ parting words to heart, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. More than half (54 per cent) of human resources (HR) managers...

Robert Half Finance and Accounting 181 Bay Street, Suite 820 Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 Contact: Naz Araghian 416.865.2140 naz.araghian@roberthalf.com Toronto, ON -- You never get a second chance to make...

Glitches Aside, Professionals Have Positive Feelings About Tech Infrastructure TORONTO, March 22, 2016 /CNW/ - Employees could be losing more than two work weeks each year trying to get their...

Just as it has in many other areas of business, technology has reshaped finance, compelling both groups to partner more often. In a survey from Robert Half Management Resources and Robert Half...

Survey Finds 82 Per Cent of Canadian Companies Experiencing Recruiting Challenges TORONTO, March 16, 2016 /CNW/ - The just-released Canadian Professional Employment Forecast from Robert Half shows...

It's time for a wake-up call: More than three-quarters of Canadian workers say they work while tired, with one-third saying they do so very often, according to a new survey by staffing firm...

Survey Shows Hiring Managers Rate Experience as Top Criterion When Evaluating Creative Candidates TORONTO, March 9, 2016 /CNW/ - Landing an entry-level job requires work, literally, according to...

Most Managers Neutral on Impact of March Madness Activities on Employee Morale, Productivity TORONTO, March 2, 2016 /CNW/ - March Madness activities at work are less of a slam dunk for increasing...

87 Per Cent of HR Managers Would Rehire a Former Employee; Only 30 Per Cent Would Come Back TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2016 /CNW/ - The majority (87 per cent) of human resource (HR) managers interviewed...