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It’s not easy to get a job these days—especially if you’re a student or recent graduate. For the majority of university and college students in the process of getting their…

Posted by: PJ FergusonFounder and President of ABL Employment Inc. Interesting reading in this excerpt from a piece by Gallup CEO, Jim Clifton: “Six years into our global data collection…

At our staffing agency, ABL Employment, we help individuals who are looking for work find rewarding jobs across Ontario and British Columbia. With head office locations in Hamilton, North York,…

Job hunting can be tedious. We’ve said it before, and chances are, we’ll say it again. Often, job searching results in you distributing many, many, resumes to different opportunities. Most of…

I work for a staffing company, often known as an “agency”, or “temporary staffing service”. I used to be a staffing coordinator (sometimes called a recruiter): the person who would…

So, what’s an elevator speech, and how do you get one?What Is It? An elevator speech is a short (15-30 second, 150 word) sound bite that succinctly and memorably introduces…

By Staffing Industry Analystswww.Workforce.com, Jan 18, 2012 A majority of independent consultants–69 percent–say the use of a flexible workforce is a permanent change and not a temporary response to economic…

It’s no secret the job market is tough. But whether you’ve been unemployed for two months or two years, you can still gain new skills, fill gaps in your resume…

Posted by Donna Fuscaldo on www.glassdoor.com• January 10th, 2012 • It’s no secret the job market is tough. But whether you’ve been unemployed for two months or two years, you can still…

Posted by Heather Huhman • www.glassdoor.com • December 20th, 2011 • Most people spend at least 40 hours a week with their co-workers, so it is significant to have positive relationships with…