We’ve Changed Our Look

Posted on October 13, 2016
Categories: News

Exciting news! We have changed the Stevenson & White look. Now that we have been in business in Ottawa for 16 years, we wanted something fresh and new that speaks to who we are now, not who we were 16 years ago. We hope you like the changes! Don’t worry – we may have changed […]

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Interview Tip

Posted on September 27, 2016
Categories: Candidates, Interview Tips

  Before your interview, review questions that are commonly asked and practice how you would answer these questions ahead of time. Think about situations you have been in at work that you can talk about if you are asked for examples, such as: a major project you completed successfully strategies you use to stay organized […]

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Interview Tip

Posted on September 15, 2016
Categories: Candidates, Interview Tips

Before you head out to go to an interview, double check the time and address. Plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before your scheduled meeting. Be sure to leave extra time to account for traffic and to find parking. If you arrive too early, don`t go in right away. Arriving 10 minutes early shows you planned […]

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Interview Tip

Posted on September 8, 2016
Categories: Candidates, Interview Tips

Before you go for any job interview, spend some time researching the company online. Check out the company`s website and social media presence. Do a Google search to see if any relevant news articles come up. Go on LinkedIn and search for people who work there. Review the LinkedIn profiles of the people you are […]

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Quote of the Week

Posted on August 23, 2016
Categories: News

We were all so inspired by the hard work and dedication of the Canadian and international Olympic athletes over the last 2 weeks. Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches! To us, this quote speaks to the journey they all experienced in getting there!

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5 Career Boosting Moves

Posted on August 18, 2016
Categories: Candidates

Check out this article from Forbes.com on 5 Career Boosting Moves You Still Have Time to Make in 2016! Could your career use a boost? I suspect most of us have been guilty of setting career goals at the beginning of the year and then running out of the time needed to achieve the goals before year end. How many […]

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Happiness Happens Day

Posted on August 8, 2016
Categories: Candidates, Clients

It’s Monday. Summer is already halfway over. And it’s my first day back to work after two weeks of vacation. It could be a bad day…but it doesn’t have to be! August 8th also just happens to be “Happiness Happens Day”, a day created with the aim of spreading the joy of being happy, and […]

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So…”Why Are You Leaving Your Job?”

Posted on June 28, 2016
Categories: Candidates, Interview & Resume Tips

How Not to Answer “Why Are You Leaving Your Job? One of the toughest questions often asked in a job interview is “Why are you looking to leave your current job?”. It’s important to be ready to answer this question in a way that is truthful, but doesn’t make you look like the type of employee who […]

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Forged Criminal Record Checks a Risk

Posted on June 21, 2016
Categories: Clients, Uncategorized

As part of our recruitment services, we use Sterling BackCheck to conduct criminal record checks for our candidates. This gives our clients that extra peace of mind when they have selected a new employee to join their team. This article highlights the importance of using a third party to conduct these checks so that there is […]

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Don’t Pause Your Job Search for Summer

Posted on June 9, 2016
Categories: Candidates

Don’t Pause Your Job Search for Summer! Summer will soon be here! With the warmer weather, you may be tempted to put your job search on the back burner. It’s understandable (especially in Canada where we relish all the warm weather we can get!) to avoid anything that might interfere with your summer plans, but in our experience it’s […]

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