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Why Pursue a Career in Construction

Your choice of career path is a significant decision that can affect all aspects of life. It’s essential to choose one that reflects your passions, provides stability, and financially supports your lifestyle. If you’re searching for a meaningful career, the construction industry can offer a great sense of fulfilment. Whether…

Jordan CraigAugust 23, 2021

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9 Resume Tips to Help you Land a Job

As the most important document you will submit during a job application, your resume plays a critical role in gaining the attention of a potential employer and successfully moving you through to the next phase of the hiring process. With today’s recruiters spending an average of only 7.4 seconds skimming…

Saloumeh BakhshiMay 25, 2021

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The Top 7 Soft Skills Hiring Managers Are Looking for in 2021

If you’re looking to set yourself apart from other candidates during your job hunt in 2021, your degrees, certifications and technical skills may not be enough. With most companies continuing to operate in a remote work environment, the soft skills hiring managers now seek have undoubtedly changed. Candidates tend to…

Peter HeuthorstMay 19, 2021

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How to Combat Job Search Fatigue

Whether the effects of the global pandemic have forced you to seek new employment or you’ve been searching for new opportunities, hunting for the right role with little to no success can lead to feelings of frustration or burnt out. According to the New York Times, people experience an increased…

Cassandra KubeApril 30, 2021

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Ottawa’s Job Market in 2021

By the end of 2019, the consensus among industry experts predicted Ottawa’s job market would flourish in 2020. However, we now know this prediction couldn’t have been more inaccurate due to the unforeseeable COVID-19 pandemic. March 15th, 2020, was certainly an unforgettable day; the entire city of Ottawa was directed…

LRO StaffingJanuary 20, 2021

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The Future of the Resume

Submitting a summary of your experience to prove your qualifications to potential employers in the form of a resume has been with us for a long time. Historians believe the first instance was Leonardo da Vinci's 1485 letter to Ludovico il Moro, Duke of Milan, listing his abilities and seeking…

Sakura GomiNovember 25, 2020

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7 Tips to Ace Your Next Virtual Interview

We've recently seen a massive transformation to our work landscape, most companies are now required to get creative with their recruitment processes and are relying on video conferencing to facilitate meetings and interviews. Whether you’re a video-interviewing veteran or a virtual novice, we have compiled a list of 7 tips…

Julia RobertsApril 1, 2020

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Using the Right References & Preparing Them for Questioning

When you apply for a new position, you should already have a good idea of which names will be on your reference list. If you're successful in getting to the final stages of the hiring process, the people you select as a reference need to be well-thought-out and tailored to…

Jordan CraigMarch 19, 2020

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The Advantages of Temporary and Contract Employment

Not long ago it was fairly common that as soon as you finished school, you began a job with a company that would look after your employment for the rest of your career. Those days are mostly gone. The economy we experience as a workforce would be nearly unrecognizable to…

Kush BaudiJanuary 16, 2020

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Ottawa’s Job Market in 2020

2019 has been an exhilarating year in Ottawa. There have been many incredible accomplishments for the city, and the economy in the Greater Capital Region has continued to develop in new and novel ways. We’ve also had our fair share of challenges. We all watched as the new Confederation line…

Deborah MontgomeryDecember 17, 2019