LRO Staffing Blog

Improving Employer Branding to Recruit Top Tier Talent

Billions of dollars are spent every year on branding and advertising in an effort to make consumers associate specific ideas and feelings with particular companies or their products. However, many companies don't consider how their brand is perceived when it comes to recruiting the top talent they need to develop…

Morgan YoungMarch 26, 2021

Employee Management Productivity

The Mental Health Challenges of Working From Home

Before the pandemic, workers struggled with the stress of long commutes, overtime, and the regular navigation of their work/life balance. However, since the world has shifted to a remote work environment for those not deemed an essential service worker, a new set of stressors has cropped up to replace the…

Joey KewinMarch 3, 2021

Hiring Recruiting

Outdated Hiring and Recruiting Strategies

In recent years, we've seen a fundamental shift in the hiring process and the way companies run through their recruitment cycle. The drastic increase of useful digital technology has made it easier for applicants and hiring managers to connect more than ever. However, the transition to this new digital era…

Natasha O'CalFebruary 18, 2021

Ottawa

Fun and Safe Winter Activities to Do in Ottawa During COVID-19

Contrary to popular opinion, Ottawa in the wintertime is one of the best times of year to experience the Nation’s Capital. In fact, with temperatures typically below freezing during the winter months, we’re the 7th coldest capital city in the world! The city certainly takes advantage of these freezing temperatures…

Morgan YoungFebruary 12, 2021

Employee Management Hiring

Is It Time To Hire a Human Resources Specialist?

One of the most challenging determinations in most small to medium-sized companies as they grow is when to bring on a full-time Human Resources professional. In the early days, most founders have to serve as CEO, CFO, CMO, and usually also need to function as the HR department. With a…

Shannon MaloneyJanuary 27, 2021

Job Market Job Search Ottawa

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

Productivity Work Tips

How Companies Can Help Working Parents During COVID-19

It's been a challenging year for everyone. With the global pandemic, many companies have been struggling to reorient themselves and make the adjustments necessary to keep their businesses moving forward. And while There have been plenty of incredible stories of devoted teams coming together to pull off excellent results despite…

Morgan YoungDecember 21, 2020

Ottawa Productivity Work Tips

6 Tips to Improve your Work-Life Balance in 2021

It’s safe to say that this year has been challenging for all of us; with a global pandemic, political upheaval, and social injustice at the forefront of our reality, 2020 has been a year unlike any other. Heading into 2021, we are hopeful that a return to normal is imminent.…

Julia RobertsDecember 11, 2020

Job Search Resume Tips

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

Employee Management Innovation Management

Can Your Company Move to a 4-Day Work Week?

An idea that has been getting a lot of renewed attention within the corporate world lately is the four-day work week. It's an idea that's been around for quite some time. In fact, in 1959, then-Vice President Richard Nixon thought working four days a week was in our "not too…

Natasha O'CalOctober 28, 2020