Blog Diversified Staffing Blog Search Search for: Categories Benefits Business Client Events Giving Back Health and Safety Human Resources Payroll Personal Advice Uncategorised Stay Up To Date The Perfect Summer Job? Posted on June 16, 2017 Personal Advice Summer work placements that provide students with experience for their resumes and an opportunity to practically apply what they have learned are highly sought after at this time of year. To gain relevant office, technical or corporate experience, many young professionals pursue co-op programs and internships; however, beyond these traditional… The Issues Faced when Finding Temporary Work Posted on April 28, 2017 Personal Advice What are the biggest issues faced when finding temporary work? First off, when we talk about issues, it boils down to a few key elements. The first of which is: What is preventing our candidates from becoming more successful in finding positions? Ultimately, when our candidates succeed, we follow… 2016 Edmonton Tenure Awards Posted on September 20, 2016 Business At our most recent tenure awards in our Edmonton branch, DSS had 14 staff members receive awards based on their tenure of 5 years or more. Between all the staff members, the total years of experience is 150 years. Thank you to everyone for their continued hard work and dedication… SURFING THE ALBERTA ECONOMY Posted on September 16, 2016 Business Summer is over, but we Albertans are still surfing the waves as the oil and gas industry yanks us up and down in our powerful ocean playground. This has been the Alberta way for decades, yet we still feel the exhilaration when at the top of a big wave. You… The Value of Volunteering Posted on August 26, 2016 Personal Advice With the downturn in the labour market reaching the 2 year mark, we speak with many job seekers that have been struggling. With each day of unemployment, a person’s frustration and fear can increase, while their confidence and self-worth can start to diminish. If local economists are accurate, we may… The importance of changing your password Posted on July 21, 2016 Uncategorised Most of us have heard by now how you should have different passwords for each of the services you use (i.e Facebook, Gmail, LinkedIn), and how a good password will include a mix of numbers, letters and special characters. It’s your first line of defense against online attackers, and will… Silver Lining…. Posted on May 26, 2016 Business As a glass half full type of person, it can get daunting to be bombarded by the messages we often hear in the media. There is never a shortage of information telling us what isn’t positive in our economy. One thing I know, even though it may be difficult to… In support of Fort McMurray Posted on May 5, 2016 Uncategorised We would like to recognize all the work being done by safety personnel in the Fort McMurray area. Collectively, our hearts go out to those who have been displaced and those who have lost their homes. We are currently fundraising in order to assist organizations and individuals in need. We… 5 Tips on how to stay positive while looking for a job Posted on March 17, 2016 Personal Advice Keep a daily routine/schedule for yourself and stick to it. By maintaining a routine at home you won’t feel like you are in a rut of nonproductive time. Keeping a routine will also help the transition into your new job more seamless. This might be a great time to sign… 2016 – An Employer’s Market Posted on February 25, 2016 Business As 2015 has ended and we are mid-way through the first quarter of 2016, we continue to see uncertainty in the Alberta market. A new political landscape that we have not seen in 40+ years, continued decrease in commodity pricing, global markets in turmoil and the low Canadian dollar have… prev 1 … 11 12 13 14 15 … 21 next
