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…
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…
It’s that time again. If you’re an IT pro looking for a job in Canada, read on for the latest figures on what some of the top IT salaries are. Mobile is where it’s at In general, the hot stuff, emerging technology, is what’s paying big these days. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that mobile development…
This is the first part of a series on offshoring IT jobs, an industry that’s worth billions of dollars in Canada. In this post, we’ll talk about the difference between outsourcing and offshoring, and where the main friction points are between proponents and opponents of contracting out work to foreign countries. Is offshoring a blessing or curse for IT processionals…
Setting up and running a programming blog can be a lot of work, but there are huge career advantages that make it more than worth your trouble. Especially if you’re a technical contractor or if you aspire to become one. Blogging your programming solutions, tricks and tips is a great way to add value to your professional community. It’s also…
A blog portfolio website is one of the best ways to standout in the IT job market. It’s kind of like an e-resume. Only way better. Because it’s more than just a list of your jobs and education. A blog portfolio is a testament to your passion for your work. And it’s much easier to build than you might think. If you’ve…
Having a personal blog not only showcases your talents and acts as an online resume and portfolio of your work, but it can be a helpful tool in finding your next job since it can help you get found online by recruiters and potential employers. If you have been considering starting a blog, tomorrow is your chance to take advantage…
Our IT recruiters are working late this week hunting for .Net/C# and Java developers. We’re also on the hunt for mobile app developers, Python developers and Software Marketing specialists. If our growing job list is any indication, we are experiencing a tech boom in Toronto right now that is being inspired by the mobile boom and led by the SMEs…
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