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When interviewing for an accounting position, it’s important you prepare ahead of time. This includes reviewing potential questions and practicing clear, concise answers. Here are five questions likely to show up during your next accounting interview. Question #1: Who or What Encouraged You to Become an Accountant? Your reasons for being an accountant provide the… Read more »
Meet Roland Hanzek, Practice Leader, Vancouver Roland Hanzek is a Practice Leader for Mercer Bradley in Vancouver. He started working with us after a career as a Business Partner with Rogers Communications and leader of a sales & marketing team in commercial automotive. Roland was looking for a business opportunity that was both rewarding and fulfilling…. Read more »
Who is Meagan Funk, Staffing Manager? Meagan Funk is a Staffing Manager at Mercer Bradley. She came to work for us after meeting Angela, our practice leader, at a networking event. Meagan was close to graduating from a business administration program at Red River College and was looking for a job. She was drawn to… Read more »
This week the nation is once again celebrating “Staffing for Canada” week. Each year Canada recognized the contributions the staffing industry makes to the economy. It’s a timely reminder of the part staffing professionals play in keeping Canadians employed and businesses productive and profitable. Staffing for Canada Week first came about in Edmonton in 1980…. Read more »
Mercer Bradley is pleased to announce that our Recruiting Manager, Jennifer Miller, CPC was recently presented with the Genesis Award by the Association of Canadian Search, Employment and Staffing Services (ACSESS). The Genesis Award is given to recruitment professionals who have demonstrated outstanding success in their first year of service in the industry. We could… Read more »
When you secure top talent for your business, you want to hold onto those workers for as long as possible. However, you may be unsure how to encourage your best employees to stay with your organization. Implement these ideas to help retain your top talent longer. 1.Treat Employees as Assets When you treat your employees… Read more »
When we started our firm back in 2007, a lot of people wondered about our approach. In an industry that most consider a numbers game and a specialty that is literally all about numbers, we took on the challenge in a different way – one that conformed to our values. These are the values that… Read more »
Mercer Bradley, long Western Canada’s leading supplier of people-focused accounting recruitment, has launched a beautiful new site at www.mercerbradley.com. Set in an elegant red, black and grey palette, the feature- and information-rich site creates a clean, professional web presence for the company. Firms on the lookout for proven accounting professionals in Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver… Read more »