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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

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Diversity & Inclusion Management

Making Your Practices More Equitable for Women in the Workplace

Representation of women in leadership roles and in more industries has grown greatly in past decades. That said, women are still facing systemic challenges that prevent them from partaking in our workforce. It is clear that action is still needed to achieve equitable practices for women at work. Every individual…

Alita FabianoMarch 8, 2022

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Job Market Management

Upskilling and Reskilling Your Team to Combat the Worker Shortage

Even before the pandemic, companies in Canada were already having difficulty finding the right talent across numerous industries. While there is some debate as to what exactly has contributed to this shortage, there is no doubt that it continues to be a persistent thorn in the side of many progressive…

Alita FabianoFebruary 23, 2022

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Community Ottawa

Safe Winter Activities to Enjoy in Ottawa

Canada's Capital Region becomes an ideal destination to celebrate Canadian traditions during the winter season! Despite the freezing temperatures we’ve been accustomed to this year, you can take advantage of Ottawa's winter wonderland playground with traditional activities like Winterlude, tobogganing and skating, as well as some new activities in Ottawa…

Morgan YoungFebruary 7, 2022

Community Remote Work

How to Prioritize Your Mental Health While Working Remotely

COVID-19 has capsized our lives in many ways, one of which being how we work. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), over 500,000 Canadians miss work each week due to mental health problems, and with 81% of Canadians having reported that the pandemic has negatively impacted…

Alita FabianoJanuary 25, 2022

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Job Market Ottawa

What to Expect for Ottawa’s Job Market in 2022

Although it was difficult to predict the continuing waves of uncertainty amidst a once-in-a-century event such as COVID-19, we're happy to say that our 2021 outlook was quite on point. The tech industry in the capital region continued its ever-upward march with record numbers of new hires. Other sectors such…

Lee-Anne McDougallJanuary 17, 2022

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Productivity Work Tips

Closing Off Your Work Year on a High Note

As you look back on your working year, it's important to have a game plan for finishing strong, ending on a high note, and planning for a successful new year. Here are just a few steps we'd recommend you take before the year runs out to ensure you're ready, recharged…

Alita FabianoDecember 16, 2021

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Diversity & Inclusion Hiring

Making Your Interview Process Inclusive for People with Disabilities

While Canada’s unemployment rate currently sits at about 6.7%, the rate for Canadians with disabilities is nearly four times higher at 26%. It is clear that people with disabilities face systematic challenges that prevent them from partaking in our workforce. As such, this can make it particularly hard for people…

Alita FabianoDecember 3, 2021