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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...

Survey: Job Interview Trips Up More Candidates Than Any Other Step in Hiring Process TORONTO, April 2, 2014 /CNW/ - Navigating the job application process can be tricky, and no area has more...

Robert Half Technology survey finds more than half of Canadian companies don't have a mobile app for customers and have no immediate plans to develop one TORONTO, March 25, 2014 /CNW/ - Although...

Survey Finds Chief Financial Officers Who Are Worried Fear Losing Leadership, Legacy Knowledge TORONTO, March 20, 2014 /CNW/ - More than one-fifth of the Canadian workforce has passed or is...

Survey Shows for Majority of Creative Execs, Workweek Doesn't End on Friday TORONTO, March 19, 2014 /CNW/ - While some employees are working for the weekend, many executives are working on the...

Survey: Counteroffers More Common as Employers Seek to Retain Top Legal Talent TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - The war for talent has made its way to the legal profession. Lawyers surveyed recently by

Survey Shows Work Experience in College Critical to Future Job Prospects in Accounting and Finance TORONTO, Feb. 19, 2014 /CNW/ - College students take note: Pursuing relevant work experience now...

Survey: Businesses Optimistic About Growth but Face Greater Recruiting Difficulties TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - In a recent Robert Half survey, nearly all business executives interviewed said...

Survey: Businesses Optimistic About Growth but Face Greater Recruiting Difficulties TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2014 /CNW/ - In a recent Robert Half survey, nearly all business executives interviewed said...

Roles to Help Companies Keep Pace With Tech Trends See Biggest Pay Gains, According to Salary Guides TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2014 /CNW/ - Trends like big data and mobile media are translating into...

Survey Shows Biggest Drain Comes From Employees Surfing the Internet, Socializing TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2014 /CNW/ - Water cooler chatter and web surfing are the top time thieves at work, according to...

"In sickness and in health" is a vow typically made in a wedding ceremony, but many workers also live by these words in their jobs, a new OfficeTeam survey shows. More than seven in 10 (71 per...

Is your resume covered in cobwebs? You're not alone, according to a recent Accountemps survey. More than half (56 per cent) of employed workers interviewed said it's been at least five years since...

A new OfficeTeam survey reveals what Canadians are up to during their lunch breaks, and many times, it's more about the internet, socializing and business than it is the culinary. More than four...

Leaving one job for a better one can be a smart career move, but too many employment changes in a short time span can give human resources (HR) managers cause for concern. In a Robert Half survey,...

What's on the docket for the legal profession in the months ahead? Hiring seems to be on the minds of many, a new survey from Robert Half Legal indicates. Twenty-two per cent of lawyers...

Have a challenging project to tackle? Take it up on Tuesday, a new survey from Accountemps suggests. Thirty-three per cent of human resources (HR) managers interviewed rank Tuesday as the most...

Financial executives don't anticipate bonus levels will differ much this year compared to 2012, suggests recent research. Further, at companies where bonuses will change, they are more likely to...

Online holiday shopping may be gaining more traction every year, but Canadian employers are not buying it. Over half (56 per cent) of CIOs surveyed said they are blocking access to online shopping...

Survey: One-Third of Job Seekers Want to Work for Companies That Give Back to the Community TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Nice guys may finish last, but a new OfficeTeam survey suggests that nice...

Survey: One-Third of Job Seekers Want to Work for Companies That Give Back to the Community TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Nice guys may finish last, but a new OfficeTeam survey suggests that nice...

The just-released Robert Half Technology IT Hiring Forecast and Local Trend Report for Canada shows that 12 percent of Canadian chief information officers (CIOs) surveyed recently plan to expand...

CFO Survey: Business Systems, Accounting Top List of Projects Companies Plan to Outsource to Financial Consultants in Next 12 Months TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Chief financial officers (CFOs)...

CFO Survey: Business Systems, Accounting Top List of Projects Companies Plan to Outsource to Financial Consultants in Next 12 Months TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2013 /CNW/ - Chief financial officers (CFOs)...

Starting Salaries for Legal Jobs Projected to Rise 2.2 Per Cent in 2014 EDITOR'S NOTE: Your readers can download a copy of the Robert Half Legal 2014 Salary Guide and access our Salary Calculator...

It's challenging to find great information technology (IT) employees, but keeping them may be even harder, new research from Robert Half Technology suggests. Although most Chief Information...

Survey: Human Resources Managers Cite Lack of Communication as Main Source of Low Employee Morale TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Poor communication may do the greatest harm to workplace morale,...

Survey: Human Resources Managers Cite Lack of Communication as Main Source of Low Employee Morale TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2013 /CNW/ - Poor communication may do the greatest harm to workplace morale,...

Report reveals SMBs are less likely to have a succession plan and are most vulnerable to repercussions of a CFO departure TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - This week, as thousands of businesses...

Report reveals SMBs are less likely to have a succession plan and are most vulnerable to repercussions of a CFO departure TORONTO, Oct. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - This week, as thousands of businesses...

Guides Forecast Average Salary Ranges, Positions and Skills in Demand Next Year TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - The 2014 Salary Guides from Robert Half have just been released and they show that...

Guides Forecast Average Salary Ranges, Positions and Skills in Demand Next Year TORONTO, Oct. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - The 2014 Salary Guides from Robert Half have just been released and they show that...

Globalization, shifting demographics and increased mobility are influencing the legal field and reshaping its workplace. A recently published industry report from Robert Half Legal examines how...

Survey: Almost Half of Executives Have Taken the Blame at Work for Something They Didn't Do TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - Many professionals are "taking one for the team" at work, a new...

Robert Half Technology Survey Shows 8 Per Cent of CIOs Plan to Expand IT Teams in Fourth Quarter TORONTO, Sept. 5, 2013 /CNW/ - Eight per cent of Canadian chief information officers (CIOs)...

When people hear the words "temporary work," they often think of clerical jobs or seasonal holiday positions. But as business needs have evolved, so has the role of the "temp worker". Temporary...

In a competitive business environment, law firm leaders will be looking to litigation and commercial law to drive future growth. Nearly six in 10 (59 per cent) lawyers interviewed by Robert Half...

Here's some "friend"-ly advice for those interested in reaching out to work colleagues on Facebook: proceed with caution. Most senior managers surveyed by OfficeTeam said they are uncomfortable...