How to appeal to candidates in today’s job market   The candidate market has changed a lot in the past 3 years. More people are looking for remote work after being forced to work from home during the pandemic and realizing how well it worked for them and in most cases allowed them to […]

  Survival Tips For Working From Home With Kids   All of our staff here at Stevenson & White have children of various ages at home and during this most recent COVID lockdown, it is a struggle for each of us. We can certainly relate to what some of you may be going through with […]

Recruiting Top Financial Talent During a Pandemic

Four important steps to completing an effective reference check Just how important is it to complete job references? For the majority of employers, it’s a crucial final step in the hiring process that confirms – or calls into question – your impressions of the potential employee. In some cases, it can even be the deciding […]

How companies attract top talent during an interview With more open positions than qualified candidates, hiring companies need to work harder than ever before. When one thinks of job interviews, most people envision a candidate trying their best to impress a prospective employer. But recent shifts in the Canadian economy have turned the tables. A […]

How to attract and retain top talent in Ottawa’s hot job market With unemployment at its lowest in more than a decade, local employers are applying innovative strategies to engage their top staff. Ottawa’s hot economy continues to add jobs month after month, leading to the region’s tightest labour market in a generation. Statistics Canada […]

Looking for your next hire in finance, accounting or payroll? For busy HR professionals, partnering with local recruitment firm Stevenson & White can make a world of difference. ● Get past the noise. Their recruiters hand pick a shortlist of qualified candidates for your consideration. ● Find the hidden gems. As a trusted local firm, […]

With this week being #MentalHealthWeek, we polled our team members for their personal tips on how to maintain positive mental health. Mental health IS just as important as physical health. People who live balanced lives can be more productive in all areas – at home, at work, at play. One of our company mottos is […]

The top four myths about recruiters: Stevenson & White debunks some of the stereotypes around ‘head hunters’ Recruiter. For some professionals, it can be a dirty word. Despite providing a valuable service, the recruitment industry is occasionally overshadowed by negative stereotypes and a misunderstanding of how the process works. But many of those misperceptions unravel […]

Should you use a specialized recruiter to find your next employee? What to consider when deciding whether to bring an expert into the hiring process: Anyone who’s been tasked with hiring a new team member at work knows it is a time consuming process. Draft a job posting. Post it on job boards. Sift through […]