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Going Beyond a Resume
- April 15, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Resume Tips
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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.
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Overcoming A History of Gaps & Job Hopping On Your Resume
- March 4, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Resume Tips
Looking for a new position can be stressful for anyone, but knowing there are potential red flags on your resume can add extra layers of anxiety no matter how well suited you think you are for the role. Whether it’s conspicuous gaps in your work history or a long list of short-lived positions causing the problem, the solution is often somewhat similar.
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12 Keys to Smooth Employee Onboarding
- February 15, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Employee Management, Hiring
As the old model of lifelong employment continues to unravel and evolve, it’s no longer good enough to assume an employee will jump in, learn the ropes, and settle down into a being a long-term, loyal, employee. Much as it was, employers that started to change the rules of employment to suit the ebb and flow of economic trends, employees have in turn began to think of themselves as independent operators. No matter how committed to a cause they are, they now need to look out for their own wellbeing first and foremost.
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Why Job Seekers Avoid Recruiters
- January 30, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Hiring, Recruiting
I know this is going to sound pretty rich. A recruiter explaining why job seekers seem to dislike recruiters. It’s not that we don’t know what’s being said out there. We’ve heard it all, and we understand where it comes from. We even realize there are going to be individuals that just aren’t ready to believe us when we say that we’re a different sort of recruiter. After all, that’s what all the recruitment agencies say. So give us a few minutes to convince you otherwise.
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Employee Retention – Top Reasons Employees Want to Stay or Leave
- January 15, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Employee Management, Hiring
The days of the golden-watch-retirement, having spent an entire career at one company, are obsolete. That being said, there remains few who still spend their whole career at one company, but it tends to become rarer as you move away from government employment, which in itself is no longer immune to losing their best and brightest to new opportunities. Add to that the Gig Economy and you have a workforce that is accustomed to not working for one employer for very long. Of course, not everyone is interested in building an Airbnb empire or managing a fleet of Ubers, but the concept of working for yourself at all times has permeated our culture as a whole.
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The Top Salary Negotiation Mistakes to Avoid
- January 4, 2019
- Posted by: LRO Staffing
- Category: Interview Tips, Salaries
Given just how vital salary-negotiation is as you’re planning out the next stages of your life, and the likelihood that it’s going to be at least a year before the subject comes up again after you sign a contract, it’s worth giving it some serious consideration. It’s also important to remember that when discussing your next compensation increase it’s all going to come back to this original starting point.
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