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How To Keep The Employees You Love

If you love (disclaimer, not literally, or touchy/feely), or even like your team this is the month (February) to show them you care! But any month works great.

Does It Really Matter How You Dress For A Job Interview?

In job interviews, first impressions carry a lot of weight. At About Staffing, we've observed a shift in acceptable interview attire over time. While the professional landscape is evolving, the importance of dressing for success remains timeless.

What to do When Your Top Candidate Gets a Bad Reference

What to do When Your Top Candidate Gets a Bad Reference

While going through your first two candidates, they receive glowing recommendations from each of their three references. When you get to the final candidate, who also happens to be the favourite, and the one you can see adding the most value to the company. They receive two high-praise references and one negative one.

The Best Exit Interview Questions to Ask and Why?

The Best Exit Interview Questions to Ask and Why?

If you’ve never heard of an exit interview or aren’t well versed in them, this article is exactly what you need to start implementing them successfully in your company.

An exit interview is an interview or survey held with an employee that is on their way out of the company to learn about their experience and how to better your company.

Most In-demand Jobs in Alberta

Whether you’re looking to relocate, change your career, or relieve some financial stress, this article will cover some potential career options currently in demand in Alberta.

How to Have a Great First Day of Work

We’ve all been there, starting a new job feeling nervous, excited, and confused about what to do and how to make the most of your first day. The first day is always a little bit stressful and can be overwhelming for some. Why is that the case? Well, the first…

How Long Should A Resume Be?

If you’ve ever applied for a job you know how important it is to have a great resume. A resume is meant to showcase who you are, your qualifications for the job, and your accomplishments in previous positions. The catch? It’s supposed to do this in 1-2 pages. The general…

Everything You Need To Know About Staffing Agencies

One of the most important elements of a company’s success is hiring the right people for the job. It also happens to be one of the most difficult and expensive tasks companies must complete. If done wrong, a bad hire can cost more than just the surface-level costs associated with…

Understanding Your Biases

“I’m not biased.” Yes, you are. Everyone is. That is human. Let me share some of my biases. I’m biased against Oilers fans, people who don’t like seafood, and drivers with bumper stickers. I’m also biased against women, people with disabilities and two ethnicities that I’m too ashamed to publicly…

How to Write a Cover Letter for a Receptionist Position

A cover letter is an important document that is submitted during the job application process with your resume.

Its main focus is to provide more in-depth information than the resume does, as the resume is more of a bird’s eye view of your past experience and skills.

A cover letter goes into greater depth about your skills and qualifications and helps you to make clear why you are a good candidate for the position that you are applying for.

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