5 Ways IT Recruitment is Broken
Instinctively we know that recruitment is broken. The long-time practices & rituals of the recruitment industry in general increasingly feel outdated and ineffective. Practices including, a dozen recruiters working on the same role, candidates who get treated poorly in the midst of the current process, burnt out recruiters working on 40 roles at a time […]
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The Cost of Choosing the Wrong IT Candidate in Toronto
One of the reasons companies choose to enlist the services of a tech talent recruiting agency is the cost of NOT choosing the right candidate is quite high – in both time and money, not to mention the fact that you have to start the hiring process all over again. The U.S. Department of Labor […]
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“Um, this isn’t the job I thought it was.”
It happens more often than you think: You apply for a job that sounds like the perfect fit and arrive at the interview ready to sell your skills and expertise. A few minutes into the interview, however, it becomes clear that the position for which you applied is definitely not the position they’re talking about […]
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How to negotiate a higher salary
Confidence, preparation, and playing it cool are the keys to getting what you want I was interviewing for my second job after university, I really wanted (and needed) the position, and after a couple of preliminary sessions with HR, I had a ‘final’ interview with the president of the company, a self-made, wealthy man who […]
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Didn’t get the job, but didn’t get feedback? Here’s how to handle it.
In dating or job-hunting, we all just need some closure. We’ve all been there: You make the shortlist for a particular job, and maybe even have a preliminary interview; you get psyched up about it, do your research, envision yourself working in a new environment, and check your voicemail and email 42 times a day […]
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Smart Resume Tips for IT Consultants
The other day I got a call from a recruiting colleague whose judgment I trust. “I sent you a fantastic candidate for that IT consultant role I know you’ve been working on,” he told me. “But he says he sent you his resume last week and still hasn’t heard from you. How come you haven’t […]
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When to Decline a Job Offer
It’s flattering to get offered a job. That doesn’t mean you should accept. The only thing worse than being stuck in a job you hate for years on end is taking a job only to flee from it 3 months later. A company who invests time and money to onboard you only to lose you […]
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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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