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For IT Recruiters and Tech Careerists
Choosing to be a Sole Proprietor versus Incorporation for Independent Contractors
As an IT contractor, you may be wondering if it's worth the expense and extra paper work to get yourself incorporated. It all depends on your personal situation and where you are at in your career. Many IT workers prefer to work on contracts rather than taking on...
Top programming languages to get a job in Toronto in 2018
A question that's top of mind for programmers, developers and software engineers: Which programming language should I learn next to get a job in Toronto? I'm trying to choose a computer programming course and I was wondering if you could steer me in the right...
Cashing in: Top IT salaries in Canada
It's that time again. If you're an IT programmer looking for a job in Canada, read on for the latest figures on what some of the top IT salaries are. Mobile, artificial intelligence and machine learning are where it's at In general, the hot stuff and emerging...
Does Technical Testing Help You Make the Best Hiring Decision?
As an IT recruiting agency, many job candidates are required to take a technical test as part of a multiple stage interview process. Technical testing is one way to explore whether people really have the programming skills listed on their resume. But, unfortunately,...
TEDxToronto 2016: Awesome Canadians You Need to Know
I had the honour of attending TEDxToronto 2016 and seeing 16 remarkable Canadians present solutions to some of the most difficult issues challenging our world today.What was my take away other than drinking super-sized mugs of Canadian awesomeness all...
3 things the Blue Jays taught me about team building
What can we learn about team building from the Blue Jays to get our own teams to #ComeTogether? The Blue Jays became top contenders last season when former General Manager Alex Anthopoulos put more emphasis on hiring team players with a strong character. This season...
Norman Powell, The Raptors and Hiring Outliers
EPIC! In a miraculous play, rookie Norman Powell stole the ball from Paul George and tied the game 92-92 with only 6:31 left on the clock. Norman Powell — rookie, 46th pick in the NBA draft, outlier — saved the the most important game in Raptors' history with a...
Want a target on your forehead? Accept a counter offer
Congratulations. You accepted a counter offer. Now you have a target on your forehead and your big red flag on your resume. Taking a counter offer is almost NEVER in your best interest. It’s a gut reaction by your current employer that almost never works out in favour...