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A Recruiter’s Guide to Writing a Cover Letter
- June 21, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Resume Tips
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Having worked with many job seekers and being a trusted recruiter for some of Ottawa’s most innovative companies, we have some advice for writing a persuasive Cover Letter. We’ll start by breaking down the elements you want to include in your Cover Letter, and then spell out a few things you will want to keep in mind as you’re writing.
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Ottawa Legal Salary Guide 2019
- June 5, 2019
- Posted by: Sebastian Arciszewski Arciszewski
- Category: Job Market, Ottawa, Salary Guides
We’ve been helping Accounting, Finance & Payroll professionals find rewarding careers in the Ottawa region since 2005. As a result, we have a unique set of insights into what is happening in this dynamic field that continues to grow at a healthy pace alongside the Candian economy. More and more companies are opening offices in Ottawa, and because we are an increasingly significant part of their recruitment solutions, we have our finger on the pulse of what kind of salaries and compensation packages they are paying their Accounting, Finance & Payroll workers.
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The Best Networking Events in Ottawa
- June 4, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Job Search, Ottawa
Let’s face facts. The term “networking” has developed a bit of negative stigma in recent years. The word has become somewhat synonymous with inauthentic connections and meetings you take out of sheer career obligation and ambition rather than a desire for genuine connection. Thankfully there has been a bit of a revival to reclaim the term and reinvent the entire idea of what networking should be. Locally and in other major centres, there has been a push to create events that professionals want to attend, and sessions that provide real value for everyone involved. It’s networking, renewed and reinvented.
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The Anatomy of a Perfect Job Description
- May 22, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Employee Management, Hiring, Recruiting
Writing the perfect job description may sound easy, but take it from our considerable experience that it can be a complicated process to master. For many employers, it seems like something that should flow naturally from the needs the company is trying to fill, but as we will explore in this article, there’s far more art and science to it than that.
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How Ottawa Ranks in Affordability Amongst Major Canadian Cities
- May 1, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Ottawa
With increasing frequency, there has been considerable interest in Ottawa as a place to live and work in the last few years. We’ve discussed the reasons for this, but it bears repeating: the stability of having the Federal Government as a large employer, the reigniting of the Tech industry, and a general sense of entrepreneurship in this city, have made this an exciting place to develop a career and a balanced life.
The incredible truth about Ottawa is that with all it has going for it as a city, it’s also one of the most affordable centers in the country. When analyzing salaries across dozens of industries and then comparing them to just how far your purchasing power will go, it’s no wonder people born in the Capital Region are choosing to stay, while even more, from across the country and around the world are deciding to make it their new home.
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Going Beyond a Resume
- April 15, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Resume Tips
In the past, a polished and thoughtful resume was enough to highlight your skills and career experience to stand out enough in order to land an interview and perhaps a new position. However, as the job market becomes ever more sophisticated and the competition increases, employers are looking for new tools to aid in their selection process, and job seekers need to find ways to emerge from the ever-growing pile of resumes submitted for each open position.
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Ottawa Accounting, Finance & Payroll Salary Guide 2019
- April 15, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Job Market, Ottawa, Salary Guides
We’ve been helping Accounting, Finance & Payroll professionals find rewarding careers in the Ottawa region since 2005. As a result, we have a unique set of insights into what is happening in this dynamic field that continues to grow at a healthy pace alongside the Candian economy. More and more companies are opening offices in Ottawa, and because we are an increasingly significant part of their recruitment solutions, we have our finger on the pulse of what kind of salaries and compensation packages they are paying their Accounting, Finance & Payroll workers.
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The Link Between Corporate Social Responsibility & Recruiting Talent
- April 1, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Management
Creating a robust corporate social responsibility program is no longer a nice-to-have option. No matter what industry you’re in, a prescribed approach to CSR is going to help attract talent, retain employees, and assist in defining your organization. It has officially entered into the realm of “Best Practice” for any company operating in the western world.
Over the last few years, we’ve seen a remarkable change in how the employment market operates. One of the most significant shifts is the importance that potential employees place on seeking a company aligned with their core values.
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The Ultimate Guide to Searching for a Job in Ottawa
- March 18, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Job Market, Job Search, Resume Tips
There are many ways to search for a job in Ottawa, and yet it can sometimes feel like you’re sending out stacks of resumes not knowing if they are even being seen, seemingly lost to the digital void. That said, it is a great time to be thinking about your career options in Canada’s capital. The Federal Government remains a large and relatively stable employer, and the tech sector is expanding and attracting top talent from across the country, and south of the border. With the rise of technology companies, Ottawa has also become a destination for entrepreneurship on a scale we haven’t experienced before. This city is buzzing with possibility and full of talent to develop successful ventures.
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Ottawa Corporate Services Salary Guide 2019
- March 7, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Job Market, Ottawa, Salary Guides
Many of the sectors we serve in the nation’s capital require some level of corporate services and admin staffing help. As a result, we have a unique set of insights into what is happening in this dynamic field that continues to grow at a healthy pace. More and more companies are opening offices in Ottawa, and because we are an increasingly significant part of their recruitment solutions, we have our finger on the pulse of what kind of salaries, and compensation packages they are paying their workers.
