🌸 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌸

This Mother’s Day, I want to take a moment to celebrate all the incredible moms—clients, candidates, friends, and family! 💖 My mom, Vonna Walsh, was a florist and the proud owner of Flower World on St. George Street in Moncton, NB. Mother’s Day was always her busiest day, and she ensured every bouquet and arrangement was fresh, flawless, and breathtaking—just like

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🎉 Celebrating 35,000 Followers! 🙏

A Heartfelt Thank You from Direct IT Recruiting Inc. We are beyond grateful to each and every one of you for helping us reach 35,000 followers on LinkedIn! Your support, engagement, and shared passion for IT recruiting, career growth, interview tips, and top-tier talent sourcing have made this milestone possible. When we first started posting on LinkedIn, we never

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📈 Tips on How to Get Promoted 🇨🇦

Most employees walk into their 1-on-1s expecting their manager to lead the conversation. But what if you could flip the script and use these meetings to showcase your leadership potential? Here’s a simple framework to make your 1-on-1s work for your career growth: 👇 ✅ 3 Accomplishments from the Past Week🔹 Quantify your impact whenever possible.🔹 Include any positive feedback you’ve

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🌹 Happy Valentine’s Day 💕

Welcome to Valentine’s Day 2025! When I think of Valentine’s Day, I think of love, roses and my mother. One of my favourite quotes from Shakespeare’s play, Romeo and Juliet, which encompasses both love and roses, is as follows: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell

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⏰ Time Theft ⌚️

Time theft occurs when employees receive compensation for hours they haven’t actually worked, leading to financial losses for employers and termination and potential legal consequences for employees. Time theft has been a term since 1996. It has become more prominent since COVID in 2020 when workers were forced to work from home. In Canada, with

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🥳🎆Happy New Year 🎇 🎉

As we step into 2025, Direct IT Recruiting sends heartfelt wishes for a year filled with joy, health, and success. Take a moment to reflect on the progress and milestones of 2024—each achievement is a stepping stone toward even greater things. We’re excited to see what the future holds and look forward to supporting your career journey

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💜 Remembrance Day 💜

At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Remembrance Day is a time to reflect on and honour the courageous men and women who served our country, ensuring its strength and freedom. This solemn occasion invites all Canadians to pause and reflect on the values that unite us: freedom, democracy, and

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🍁 Happy Thanksgiving 🦃

To all my valued clients, candidates, professional friends, and family, I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. I am grateful to all of you for your continued patronage and support. This is Direct IT Recruiting’s 17th year of business and counting! Thanksgiving is one of my favourite times of year because I enjoy the colourful fall leaves. I

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🚍 Back to School 📕

Happy September, everyone! Whether you’re returning to school, getting ready for new projects kicking off or starting a new job, September is a bustling month. With the end of the calendar year soon approaching and the last quarter of the year beginning, September offers you lots of opportunities to kickstart your career. Take the time

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