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January 31, 2020
Thoughts
I’ve been a recruiter for 10 years in the emerging technology space. That means I place software engineers and engineering leaders across Canada. We work with our clients on an exclusive basis and one of the first questions our clients ask is why they should work with only one recruiter. My answer is simple: you get my full attention and …
December 20, 2019
Thoughts
Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. All of these words are synonymous with one thing: opportunity. The opportunity to express and be yourself and to be respected for the person you are. The opportunity to thrive in life and be accepted. The opportunity to have the same advantage as the rest of the population regardless of race, gender, religion, status, or sexual orientation. …
November 18, 2019
Thoughts
An employee is the most valuable investment made by a company. Hiring someone new is essentially like inviting a stranger to become a part of your family, basing your decision on a series of emails, phone calls, and meetings. The time you spend in hiring adds up to a significant amount of capital spent on each individual you meet. In …
November 8, 2019
In the News
By ANGELA GISMONDI Attendees at this year’s CanaData construction forecasts conference in Toronto were given a glimpse into what is happening in the Canadian and U.S. economies and how the tech sector is growing north of the border. Alex Carrick, chief economist, ConstructConnect, shared some yellow flags concerning the U.S. economy. “The U.S. economy has been surging ahead for 10 …