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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 […]

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 […]

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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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 […]

When to Call After the Job Interview

This situation is probably familiar to you. You land an interview with a company you really respect, you show up to the interview, you nail it, you go home, you wait for the company to call, and the call never comes. A week might go by, followed by another week. All the while, you’ll stay […]

Want to Ace the Interview? Spend an Hour on Research first.

A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a recruiter who’d just received an angry phone call from a client. The client had just finished an interview with a candidate my colleague had sent over – and it hadn’t gone well. The candidate had seemed like a perfect fit for the client’s opportunity, a finance-related […]

Perform a Gap Analysis Before Your Next IT Job Search

At Poly Tech Talent we’re convinced when U2 sang, “I still haven’t found what I’m looking for,” it’s probably because they didn’t perform a Gap Analysis before they started the search. The Gap Analysis is a series of questions meant to put you on the path of marrying what you think you are looking for […]

Stop Using These Words on Your Resume

Your resume is supposed to make you stand out. So why are you using the same terminology as everyone else? As most experts will tell you, it’s best to think of your resume, or your LinkedIn profile, as a sort of ‘teaser advertisement’ for you and your skills and experience. After all, the goal of […]