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Out of a Job? Where to next?

Posted on January 20, 2020 Business Human Resources Personal Advice

So you are out of a job, you have exhausted your network in the process of your job search, and you have no current leads in finding a suitable position any time soon. Where to next? You may have heard of temporary staffing agencies, and you may or may not…

Resume Tips from our Office Recruiters

Posted on December 3, 2019 Business Personal Advice

With the market for job search being tough these days, it is important to have a resume that will stand out in the hundreds that are submitted daily. Did you know, that it takes hiring managers on average 6 seconds to scan through a resume to come to a conclusion?…

Are You Looking For Work?

Posted on October 21, 2019 Business Health and Safety

We are currently recruiting for experienced candidates (must be 18+): Experienced Flaggers Certified Fall Arrest Certified Forklift Drivers Raymond Reach Order Pickers ProServe Certified Servers Snow Removal Warehousing Construction-General Labour Diversified Staffing Services is a recruitment agency with positions that range from contract assignments to permanent positions. We…

Looking For Work?

Posted on May 6, 2019 Business Uncategorised

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The perfect answer to the cliché ‘tell me about yourself’ interview question, according to an HR manager

Posted on March 22, 2019 Business Giving Back

“Tell me about yourself.” It’s hard to find a more stressful question during a job interview. The funny thing is, this is usually the interviewer’s “opener.” Maybe it’s their attempt to get you to relax; maybe it’s their way of discovering your priorities, or perhaps they just want to…

Pass the Screen to Get the Interview

Posted on July 12, 2018 Business Human Resources Personal Advice

If a potential employer phones, are you ready for a phone screen interview? It’s important to realize that you are making your first impression over the phone before you ever set foot in an interview room. Many recruiters and hiring managers will spend a few minutes on the phone with…

WHIMIS 2015 and GHS- are you ready?

Posted on May 1, 2018 Business Health and Safety

In 2015, WHMIS aligned with the Globally Harmonized System of classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS), a worldwide hazard communication system. The main components of WHMIS 2015 are hazard identification, product classification, labeling, safety data sheets (SDS), and worker education and training. Also, here at Diversified Staffing we offer free…

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…

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…