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Mercer Bradley is proud to partner with the Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services (ACSESS) on Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) certification. ACSESS is the national voice of the recruiting, employment and staffing services industry in Canada. The organization uses professional development, research, resources, government relations and advocacy to advance best practices and ethical… Read more »
Laws and regulations against discriminatory hiring practices in Canada clearly outline employers’ responsibilities for ensuring fair treatment of job candidates. As a member of The Association of Canadian Search, Employment & Staffing Services (ACSESS), Mercer Bradley is proud to show adherence to the Association’s Code of Ethics & Standards and comply with all anti-discrimination hiring… Read more »
Meet Dave Kastelic, Practice Leader, Edmonton Dave Kastelic, CPA, CMA is a Practice Leader for Mercer Bradley in Edmonton. He started his career by gaining valuable leadership experience as an accountant in the oil and gas industry. An entrepreneur to the core, Dave took an executive role with a start-up oil and gas service company… Read more »
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 »