LRO Staffing Blog

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

Interview Tips Job Search

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

Job Market Ottawa Salary Guide

Ottawa Technology Salary Guide 2020

We're happy to announce that we've updated our Ottawa Technology Salary Guide for 2020! Technology salaries in the capital region are always in constant flux, but if you're either looking to staff any technology position or simply want to know what you should be earning as a tech worker in…

LRO StaffingMarch 12, 2020

Job Market Ottawa Salary Guide

Ottawa Accounting, Finance & Payroll Salary Guide 2020

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…

LRO StaffingMarch 9, 2020

Salaries

The Top Paying Jobs in Montreal

One of Canada's largest cities and financial capitals, Montreal offers endless opportunities for job seekers. While it's often thought of as North America's "European-style" big city, the cost of living and sense of community has always made it an attractive place for Canadians looking to build a career. In recent…

LRO StaffingFebruary 27, 2020

Hiring Recruiting

The Essential Guide to Writing Job Descriptions that Get Attention

The idea of swiping left or right as a metaphor for quick decision making has quickly gone from the world of dating apps to almost everywhere in the modern world. We are continually bombarded with so much information that most people are being forced into making lightning quick determinations of…

Natasha O'CalFebruary 19, 2020

Conferences Ottawa

Ottawa’s Most Interesting 2020 Conferences

Living and working in the National Capital Region has numerous benefits, many of which we’ve previously enumerated on this blog. However, one area that always seems to improve and impress us every year is the calibre of conferences coming to Ottawa. A city with a robust Government presence, Ottawa has…

Morgan YoungFebruary 3, 2020

Job Market Job Search

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

Hiring Recruiting

What is Data Driven Recruiting and How to Use It Effectively

By now, most of us have heard of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things. All new advancements that are coming to save us time and free us from the drudgery of various tasks of the past. However, it’s often not clear how to best take advantage of…

Saloumeh BakhshiJanuary 7, 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