Finding A Fit

Posted on February 6, 2018
Categories: Candidates, Clients

Finding a fit: Stevenson & White uses personalized approach to pinpoint top candidates Like many new business owners, Anne Stevenson’s first day as an entrepreneur over 17 years ago was spent surrounded by cardboard boxes filled with computer equipment and office supplies. But rather than using their first day at the office to unpack, Anne […]

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Featured in the OBJ

Posted on January 15, 2018
Categories: Candidates, Clients, News

We are super excited to announce that Stevenson & White is featured in today’s edition of the Ottawa Business Journal! Do you know how we got our start? Read the story of our company’s origins. Learn more about how Stevenson & White isn’t just your regular recruitment firm and how we stand out from the […]

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Stay In Touch! References are Important!

Posted on November 28, 2017
Categories: Candidates

Stay In Touch! References are Important! Have you ever heard the saying “Make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver and the other gold.”? This is not just a good practice for children on the playground, but it’s also excellent advice for anyone who might be looking for a new job in the […]

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Welcome Tracey!

Posted on November 13, 2017
Categories: Candidates, Clients, News

Welcome Tracey! We would like to officially welcome the newest member of our recruitment team – Tracey Windsor! Tracey joined us one month ago as a Recruiter and since then she has undergone a comprehensive training program on all things Stevenson & White! Tracey brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in customer […]

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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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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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