Does a computer science degree create better programmers? Can big data erase human bias from job recruiting? Gild is putting that to the test. It’s an 18 month old startup that is aiming to use big data to automate the search for IT programmers and developers, and to remove human bias from the hiring process at the same time. A…
The word ‘hacker’ used to mean an online criminal. Nowadays, it’s practically a job title. We’ve all heard this one before: 18-year old hacker gets busted for virtual break-and-enter. A few years later, he’s travelling the world and making big bucks as an expert on network security. Not too long ago, companies were pretty discreet about hiring former hackers. But things have…
Parents of recent grads had multiple job offers, bonuses and regular raises when they graduated. But it’s a whole new ballgame for graduates entering the workforce now. Today’s grads have much different expectations about their job prospects. Employers are finding that many recent grads bring a great work ethic and excellent social media networking skills. Great Recession Graduates Cliff Oxford (founder of Oxford Center for Entrepreneurs)…
As an IT recruiter, I see some of the things people do in Skype job interviews that can jeopardize their chances of getting the job. A Skype job interview is very similar to a traditional in-person interview, but there are a few additional things you need to keep in mind if you want the interview to go well. Video: Tips…
It seems that every year, we see new IT job titles popping up, some of which aren’t very self-descriptive. Here’s one: what exactly is a “cloud architect”? And what do they do that an infrastructure or systems architect doesn’t? Coming to a definition of a cloud architect, more or less Let’s forget about the other guys for a minute and…
Build a resume website, make it go viral and the job offers will come. I received an email today from a Toronto job seeker who is putting that theory to the test. He just published a resume website called huntfredd.com. He’s trying to make it go viral with a very interesting twist that I’ve never seen before – a financial reward. $10K reward for a…
Pitching your business idea with zero assets of your own sounds like an all-or-nothing risk, but there are many forks along the IT startup road that can lead you to the perfect career. Getting noticed It’s a scene you’ll see all over Toronto these days: a mingling of young entrepreneurs with big ideas and venture capitalists looking for just the…
There are a few people out there who can give you an honest, evidence-based answer to the question, “what is the meaning of life?” But don’t get your hopes up. The people who study the fabric of the universe, whether at the largest scales (cosmology) or the smallest (quantum mechanics) aren’t likely to give you the one you’re looking for….
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