Finding a job in a new city: 5 tips
People always say that ‘networking’ is a great way to find a new job. What happens when you’ve just moved to a place where you don’t yet have a ‘network’? You’ve heard it before, probably a thousand times: “The first place to start when you’re looking for a new job is your personal network – […]
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Use an Ideal Job Map to Search for Your Next IT Position
IT Recruiters aren’t mind-readers. If you want them to connect you to your dream IT job, you have to be able to tell them what that dream job looks like. In previous posts, we’ve talked about the basics of working with a recruiter (aka ‘headhunter’), and how to ensure they put you at the top […]
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Tips and Tricks For Your First IT Job Hunt
Entering the job market for the first time or attempting to break into a new position can be a frightening and stressful experience for the most hardened of IT job seekers. However, it can be particularly tough if you are fresh out of school with an ample amount of education, but little to no experience […]
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Network Smarter, Not Harder for Your New IT Position
Personal networking is crucial to your career whether you are currently looking for a new IT position or not. Being strategic about it makes it a whole lot easier. And it’s important for your career even if you aren’t currently looking for a new IT position. But networking is more than just running around handing […]
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Looking for your first job in Canada? 5 tips to make it easier.
If you’re a new Canadian, it’s a good time to look for your first job here in Canada: With many fields experiencing ongoing talent shortages, and more Canadian organizations establishing diversity hiring mandates, employers are increasingly interested in candidates from ‘diverse’ groups. But job-hunting standards can vary from country to country. So if you’re […]
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5 Worst Things to do in a Job Interview
Although most of the people we work with are young professionals with the common sense to avoid particularly egregious blunders during the interview stage, it’s not uncommon to hear a story from a potential employer that has us shaking our heads. No judgement. It can be nerve-wracking. The following blog post is a non-exhaustive list […]
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Is your resume too boring to get you the interview?
If your resume is just like everyone else’s, no one will see your genius. The average IT recruiter or hiring manager looks at 100-200 resumes every day. So even though you may be an outstanding A-list performer, but if your resume reads like everyone else’s, how will the recruiter or hiring manager know that they […]
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Best Job-Hunting Skill? Minding Your Manners.
Remember when you were a kid and you’d roll your eyes at your mother when she nagged you about saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ and not chewing with your mouth open? Turns out she was trying to give you one of the most important tools in your search for a job: Good manners. Miss Manners […]
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Why you might love being a contractor
There are more opportunities for independent contractors than ever before. Here’s why it might be a perfect fit for you. One of the ways that many Canadian organizations have coped with the uncertain economy in the past few years is by increasing their reliance on contract workers: People who aren’t regular full-time employees, but who […]
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Cut Your Job-seeking Time in Half: 6 Ways to Stay Positive
Job seeking may not make the list of life’s top 10 most stressful events (though being fired does), but it should. Anyone who’s ever had to look for a new job knows that there is nothing more guaranteed to sap your self-confidence and induce panic than job hunting, and its the effects are cumulative and […]
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