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As marketing becomes increasingly dependent on technology, creative and information technology (IT) teams are crossing paths more often. Research from The Creative Group and Robert Half Technology...

The job market for newly minted associates is showing signs of improvement. Nearly one-third (32 percent) of lawyers recently interviewed for a Robert Half Legal survey said their law firm or...

New Survey Shows Accountants Prefer Tackling Problems Over Crunching Numbers TORONTO, March 18, 2015 /CNW/ - It's tax season, and many people are on a first-name basis with their personal...

As the focus on employee recruitment and retention sharpens, many executives may be undervaluing a perk their workforce wants most, suggests new research from Accountemps. When asked which...

Survey: 3 in 5 Managers Say NCAA Basketball Tournament Activities in the Workplace Improve Employee Morale TORONTO, March 4, 2015 /CNW/ - March Madness and the office may make a winning team, a...

A little employee empowerment can go a long way if you're the boss, new research suggests. Nearly one in three (29 per cent) chief financial officers (CFOs) in a Robert Half Management Resources...

A growing number of professionals are heading to the office without ever leaving the house, a new Accountemps survey shows. More than one in ten (11 per cent) of chief financial officers (CFOs)...

Survey: Employee Training Top Priority for CIOs in Protecting Company Information TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Chief information officers (CIOs) are taking a multipronged approach to protecting...

An OfficeTeam survey may bring new meaning to the advice "quit while you're ahead." Nearly nine in 10 (86 per cent) human resources (HR) managers interviewed said the way employees quit a job at...

Want to move into a management role? It takes more than business savvy and decision-making skills, research by The Creative Group suggests. When advertising and marketing executives were asked to...

2015 Compensation Ranges, In-Demand Skills, Salary Negotiation Tips Will Be Discussed TORONTO, Jan. 27, 2015 /CNW/ - WHAT: Join OfficeTeam for a complimentary 60-minute webinar, "Top...

Change may be constant, but it doesn't mean it's easy. Less than half (45 percent) of creative professionals surveyed by The Creative Group and AIGA said changes within their organizations are...

Survey: Two in Three HR Managers OK With Employees Having Disorganized Workspaces TORONTO, Jan. 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Having a cluttered desk may not be a bad thing, a new survey from OfficeTeam...

Survey: Nearly Half of Employees Would Keep Working if They Were to Hit the Jackpot TORONTO, Jan. 15, 2015 /CNW/ - The saying "money isn't everything" just may hold true, suggests a recent...

Survey: Companies More Willing to Negotiate Salaries for Top Candidates –If They Can Find Them TORONTO, Jan. 14, 2015 /CNW/ - Companies today are more willing to negotiate salary when hiring...

Robert Half Salary Guides Reveal Tech and Creative Jobs With Rising Starting Salaries TORONTO, Jan. 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Salaries in the technology and creative fields are expected to continue their...

One-third (33 per cent) of lawyers interviewed for a new Robert Half Legal survey said their law firms or companies will be adding legal jobs in the first half of 2015. Fifty per cent of lawyers...

Survey: CFOs Say Workers Generally Innovative, but Report Room for Improvement TORONTO, Jan 8, 2015 /CNW/ - In today's market, truly innovative brands are delivering revolutionary ideas and...

Accountemps Survey Shows That a Majority of Younger Workers See the Upside of Frequent Job Changes TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2014 /CNW/ - Job hopping may be losing its bad reputation, at least among the...

Sometimes job applicants are memorable for the wrong reasons, a new OfficeTeam survey shows. Managers were asked to recount the most embarrassing job interview mistakes they have heard of or been...

Survey: Checking Email in Meetings a Frequent Occurrence, but Managers Don't Like It TORONTO, Dec. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - Let's face it, we all check email during meetings. But it doesn't mean managers...

Survey: CFOs Say Lower Staff Morale and Productivity Are the Biggest Pitfalls of Poor Hiring Decisions TORONTO, Dec. 4, 2014 /CNW/ - As expensive as it is to replace a bad hire, the money isn't...

Robert Half Technology survey finds 73 per cent of CIOs are confident in their companies' growth prospects for the first half of 2015 TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Seventeen per cent of Canadian...

43 Per cent of CFOs Say Raise or Promotion Requests Have Increased from Two Years Ago, According to Accountemps Survey TORONTO, Nov. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - If managers are not already fielding requests...

One in three lawyers (33 percent) interviewed by Robert Half Legal recently said the number of hours they work on a volunteer basis has risen over the past five years. In fact, 45 percent of...

Survey: Most Finance Executives are Taking on Expanding Roles, Including Operations and Sales TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - Extraordinary chief financial officers (CFOs) know no boundaries....

Survey: Majority of Workers Want to Spread the Holiday Cheer with a Company Party TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2014 /CNW/ - How do workers like to celebrate the holidays with colleagues? A new survey from...

As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, a new Robert Half Technology survey suggests Canadian companies are less lenient when it comes to letting employees shop online during business hours....

When it comes to on-the-job success, the early bird really does catch the worm, new research by The Creative Group suggests. According to the survey, 63 per cent of advertising and marketing...

It's a good time to be an accountant. International Accounting Day is November 10, and there are plenty of reasons for accountants to celebrate this year. The hiring outlook is bright, demand for...

Average starting salaries for legal professionals in Canada are projected to increase 2.6 per cent overall in 2015, according to the just-released Robert Half Legal 2015 Salary Guide. Lawyers at...

CFOs and Workers Don't See Eye to Eye on the Main Reason Employees Leave Their Jobs TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2014 /CNW/ - Money, as the saying goes, makes the world go round. But it also may be what...

Nearly Half of Information Technology Workers Surveyed Point to Lack of Advancement as Top Job Frustration TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2014 /CNW/ - In today's competitive hiring environment for technology...

Accountemps Survey: A Third of Managers Respond to at Least One Unforeseen Crisis a Week - Down Significantly From 10 Years Ago TORONTO, Oct. 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Keeping a cool head in a crisis is a...

OfficeTeam Survey: Three in Four Canadian Workers Think Their Managers Are Good Leaders TORONTO, Oct. 7, 2014 /CNW/ - Will managers be getting the thumbs-up this Boss's Day (October 16)? Bosses...

The just-released 2015 Salary Guides from Robert Half show that Canadian starting salaries for professional occupations are projected to increase an average of 3.7 per cent next year. The largest...

Survey: Majority of CFOs Say Business Analytics Know-How Mandatory for Accounting and Finance Professionals TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Business analysis isn't just for business analysts...

Working at a fast-paced start-up venture may seem exciting, but many IT professionals would prefer stability, a new survey by Robert Half Technology shows. Only 16 per cent of IT professionals...

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...