LRO Staffing Blog

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Virtual Interviews Are Here to Stay: Best Practices You Need to Know

The pandemic transformed essentially every aspect of how we work, and one of those areas has been interviewing. While virtual interviews were initially adopted to adjust to a remote work format, 93% of employers plan to continue using virtual interviewing to hire new employees according to Forbes. Although it’s no…

Mia LaursenAugust 12, 2022

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Hiring Recruiting

How to Identify if a Recruiter is the Right Fit for You

The process of hiring new employees is imperative to the success of any organization. However, in this competitive market it has been difficult to find talent with countless competing job openings and a record low unemployment rate. Working with the right recruiter from a staffing agency can offer your organization…

Tayo OlafimihanJuly 27, 2022

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Job Market Job Search

6 Tips for Fielding Multiple Job Offers

After spending weeks or months searching for a new role, it’s exciting when you finally receive a job offer that meets your expectations. But what happens when you receive more than one enticing offer at the same time? While this gives you leverage to negotiate your offer more confidently, it…

Lee-Anne McDougallJuly 12, 2022

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Community Ottawa

15 Fun Summer Activities in Canada’s Capital

It is officially Summer, and as such there are countless activities to partake in being in the country’s capital city. What really makes Ottawa such a great place to live is the big-city vibes mixed with our small-town charm. There is an incredibly active and lively event scene with unique…

Alita FabianoJune 22, 2022

Construction Employee Management

A Review of Work-Life Balance in the Construction Industry

In recent years, we’ve seen a major shift in the values and priorities of Canadian employees. While salary and benefits have historically been a key factor in why an individual joins or stays with a company, a survey from ADP revealed that this year, work-life balance was now the number…

Scott HallamJune 16, 2022

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Diversity & Inclusion Employee Management

Unlocking the Potential of All Canadians Through Accessibility

For businesses, accessibility is a key consideration that plays a role within their day-to-day operations. For the 6 million Canadians with disabilities, accessibility is a fundamental component in shaping both their personal and professional lives. As someone with single-sided deafness, I know some of the struggles faced with partaking in…

Alita FabianoMay 30, 2022

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Job Search Salaries

Best Practices for Negotiating Salaries

Whether you’re looking for a salary increase in your current role or are in the process of joining a new company, knowing how to properly negotiate your salary is crucial for any professional. Job seekers or employees often accept a salary they are unhappy with out of fear of jeopardizing…

Sakura GomiMay 9, 2022

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Interview Tips Job Search

6 Ways to Prepare for Behavioural Interview Questions

The key to success for any interview is to prepare. While traditional interview questions that ask you to describe previous roles and qualifications are quite straightforward, behavioural questions can be more complicated to prepare for due to their subjective and unpredictable nature. However, behavioural questions do provide an opportunity to…

Mia LaursenApril 20, 2022

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Hiring Recruiting

How to Implement A Data-Driven Recruitment Strategy

Over the past decade there have been tremendous advancements in the area of data tracking, and some of that growth has been in the recruiting space. Collecting data and examining the numbers to better understand your candidates is imperative in recruiting the right talent. Data-driven recruiting is collecting information on…

Alita FabianoApril 7, 2022

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Job Market Job Search

5 Reasons You Should Consider Contract Employment

During your job search on Glassdoor or LinkedIn, you are probably scrolling past terms like temp, casual, and contract. That said, these can be extremely worthwhile positions you’re overlooking, especially if you’ve been displaced during the pandemic or are looking to jump start your career post-graduation. With nearly 70% of…

Glenn McCarthyMarch 21, 2022