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Toronto, ON -- As law firms and companies strategically supplement their legal teams to pursue new business opportunities, competition is increasing for job seekers with in-demand skills and niche...

As law firms and companies strategically supplement their legal teams to pursue new business opportunities, competition is increasing for job seekers with in-demand skills and niche backgrounds....

Toronto, ON -- For those whose New Year’s resolutions have already fallen by the wayside, here’s an idea to help you get back on track: Find a mentor. In an Accountemps survey, 80 per cent of...

A number of companies now use video interviews to meet job candidates, but not everyone is camera-ready. Senior managers in a Robert Half survey recently recounted situations in which video...

Toronto, ON -- The technology field is known for job growth, opportunity and often enviable salaries, but are the numbers doing the job for the job being done? Maybe not. In a new survey from...

The technology field is known for job growth, opportunity and often enviable salaries, but are the numbers doing the job for the job being done? Maybe not. In a new survey from staffing firm...

Toronto, ON – No plan is foolproof, especially when it comes to implementing a new business endeavour, but where exactly do change-management plans most often go awry for businesses? According...

No plan is foolproof, especially when it comes to implementing a new business endeavour, but where exactly do change-management plans most often go awry for businesses? According to senior...

WHAT: Join OfficeTeam for a complimentary 60-minute webinar, "2016 Administrative Salary and Hiring Trends." This event is relevant to those hiring support staff or looking to advance their...

For those whose New Year's resolutions have already fallen by the wayside, here's an idea to help you get back on track: Find a mentor. In an Accountemps survey, 80 per cent of chief financial...

To hug or not to hug? Many professionals ponder this question when greeting or bidding farewell to colleagues. And new research from staffing firm The Creative Group suggests that hugging among...

Companies are willing to pay a premium for top talent today, new research shows. Nearly three quarters (72 per cent) of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed for a Robert Half said they...

The advice "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all" holds especially true in today's digital age, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. When asked about...

Steady hiring is predicted for the legal field with close to one-quarter (23 per cent) of lawyers interviewed for a new Robert Half Legal survey saying their law firms or companies will be...

When it comes to work-life balance, new research suggests the scales are tipping in employees' favour. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, 65 per cent of workers characterized their...

Robert Half Technology Survey Shows 14 Per Cent Anticipate Expanding IT Staff TORONTO, Dec. 16, 2015 /CNW/ - According to the just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local...

When thinking about workplace perks, would employees rather hit the gym or take a day off? It depends on whom you ask. Chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed for a Robert Half survey said...

Is it possible for employees to spend the last days of 2015 in a state of carefree holiday bliss? Not necessarily, according to new research by staffing firm Robert Half. Forty-nine per cent of...

Survey: More Than Two in Five Employees Say Performance Appraisal Process Isn't Effective TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2015 /CNW/ - The performance review is getting mixed reviews from workers, according to...

Santa's not the only one making a list and checking it twice: Many employees shift into high gear as the holidays approach, a new survey from Accountemps suggests. Twenty-five per cent of workers...

With holiday deals starting earlier each year, the temptation to act on them – even while at the office – is great. And the ability to bag up bargains on company time is growing, a new Robert...

Survey Reveals Worker Confidence in Company Leaders; Provinces With Greatest Rise in Leadership Challenges TORONTO, Nov. 17, 2015 /CNW/ - Leading a business is only getting harder, recent research...

With the holidays approaching, many people may be looking for opportunities to give back. What they may not realize is how their community service also could be helping their careers. In a Robert...

Half of Execs Say PR Teams Best Suited to Oversee Social Media Activities for a Company TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2015 /CNW/ - It's a common debate for businesses: Who should be responsible for corporate...

Robert Half Salary Guides Reveal Tech and Creative Jobs with Notable Salary Growth TORONTO, Nov. 5, 2015 /CNW/ - As companies increase their focus on digital strategy, salaries are rising for...

The Creative Group, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based staffing service specializing in creative professionals, has opened its newest office in Mississauga at 1 Robert Speck Parkway. The Creative Group...

If you were given the opportunity to go back in time and change your career, would you? According to a recent Accountemps survey, nearly seven in 10 accounting and finance workers would choose to...

Administrative professionals are often a manager's right hand, and new research shows these office superstars would love to help even more at work. Half (50 per cent) of support staff surveyed...

Professionals Want to Discuss Their Career Path, but Often Don't Get the Chance TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - A new survey shows employees want more feedback on their future from the boss. In...

Four in 10 CIOs Say Their Company Lacks Support Needed for Digital Marketing Projects TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Most businesses have taken steps to enhance their digital marketing abilities,...

A "working interview" may be the key to your next successful hire. Two in five (44 per cent) chief financial officers (CFOs) polled in a recent Accountemps survey said having a candidate work on a...

Lawyers provide legal counsel to others, but who do attorneys turn to for advice on managing their own careers? Nearly one-quarter (24 percent) of lawyers interviewed by Robert Half Legal said...

More Than Half of Non-IT Professionals Find Tech Careers Appealing; Salary and Innovation Hold Most Appeal TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Not everyone is born with a knack to hack, but a new...

Survey: Rising Demand for Help with Risk, Governance and Compliance Initiatives TORONTO, Oct. 8, 2015 /CNW/ - Companies are tapping financial consultants for a wide range of projects, with a...

Seven in 10 Workers Polled Say They Would Contact a Company Following a Good Customer Service Experience MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 /CNW/ -- It's not unusual for customers to report bad...

Employers aren't the only ones doing the asking during job interviews. The majority (84 per cent) of professionals polled by Accountemps said they typically pose questions of their own when...

Average Starting Salaries for Legal Jobs Projected to Rise 2.7 Per Cent in 2016 TORONTO, Sept. 22, 2015 /CNW/ - Starting salaries for legal professionals in Canada are expected to increase 2.7 per...

Greener pastures for workers may come in the form of the opportunity to learn something new, a recent survey by Robert Half Finance & Accounting suggests. Among finance and accounting...

Office bullying may be more common than many managers realize. According to recent research from staffing firm OfficeTeam, more than two in five (43 per cent) of workers surveyed admitted they've...

The new Canadian Professional Employment Forecast from Robert Half shows 29 per cent of Canadian chief financial officers (CFOs) expect their company to create new jobs in the next six months, up...

New Salary Guides Show Salary Ranges, Hiring Trends for More Than 500 Occupations http://www.multivu.com/players/English/7615451-robert-half-canada-salaries/ TORONTO, Sept. 2, 2015 /CNW/ - The...

In lieu of practicing law, many lawyers would have pursued a career in business, education or science, a recent survey by Robert Half Legal reveals. Fifteen per cent of lawyers interviewed said...

Research suggests few employers have backup plans should star performers leave their company. In a Robert Half Management Resources survey, only 13 per cent of accounting and finance professionals...

More Than Half of Workers Have Experienced Onboarding Issues When Starting a New Job TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2015 /CNW/ - It's important for new employees to make a good first impression, but many...

Do you suspect someone at work is trying to sink your career? You're not alone, new research from staffing firm The Creative Group suggests. Nearly one-third (31 per cent) of advertising and...

Professionals Would Like to Exercise at Lunch but More Commonly End Up Dining Solo TORONTO, Aug. 18, 2015 /CNW/ - As much as they'd like it to be, the midday endorphin rush isn't a reality for...

Technological innovations and the movement toward specialization are two of the key drivers of change in the legal field today, according to Future Law Office 2020: Redefining the Practice of Law,...

Many of us already recognize the importance of administrative staff, but new research suggests that their influence is growing. Three in five (60 per cent) senior managers surveyed by staffing...

CIOs Reveal Their Strangest Help Desk Requests TORONTO, July 29, 2015 "Are you running your computer under Windows?" "No, it's by the door!" This is not the punchline from a movie, but a real...

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...