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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 McCarthy
March 21, 2022
ConstructionJob Search

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 Craig
August 23, 2021
Job SearchResume Tips

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 Bakhshi
May 25, 2021
Job SearchWork Tips

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 Kube
April 30, 2021
Ottawa's Job Market in 2021Job MarketJob SearchOttawa

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 Staffing
January 20, 2021
The Future of the ResumeJob SearchResume 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 Gomi
November 25, 2020
Interview TipsJob Search

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 Roberts
April 1, 2020