career management
Hiring? Looking for work? Meet with representatives from companies in Waterloo Region and hear about the opportunities in Canada’s technology hotspot.
How prepared are you mentally, emotionally and intellectually for sudden change at work? If tough economic times are the necessity that demand career invention, will you be ready? Liana offers three steps that can help you envision what change might look like, and how to prepare for it.
Alan highlights some interview fact and fiction from a presentation by Andrea Garson, VP of Human Resources for Workopolis.
Liana outlines 5 steps for visualizing what's bothering you about your job, and identifying what you'd really prefer to be doing with your career.
How do QA professionals in Southern Ontario feel about their careers? How long does it take them to get to work? What do they want the most from their jobs? Find out as Red Canary weaves geographic, employer and demographic data together.
Alan interviews Launi Skinner, former President of Starbucks North America about her career moves and decisions. "Your company’s role is to provide the environment and tools to enable you to succeed. It is up to you to maximize your own opportunities"
Suzie suggests that maturing software companies don't need to pay high dev salaries -- the skills are simply too widely available. She includes this quote from an HR professional "Software developers are in the same position as automotive industry workers 20 years ago. They are frustrated that their skills no longer garner a premium, yet hamstrung by few options currently available."
"... some American employers are adding waivers to their agreements that require employees to sue their employers within 6 months of a particular incident. This means that, should you be harassed by your employer for a period of time, and ultimately quit, you will have waived any right to sue unless you bring action from the first date of harassment."
Alan Kearn's talks to the founder of a 'Slow and Green' travel agency who left his career behind in order to follow his dreams.
Wearing multiple hats is a startup norm. But are hybrid techies attractive to larger companies? Melanie Baker looks at the Jacks (and Jills) of all trades.
In the west we often assume that buildings schools in poorer nations is the catalyst to learning. Kristy's time in Northern Ghana has taught her otherwise, and she talks about the many economic and cultural obstacles standing in the way of broader education.
Do you feel that you're lucky to have your job...and the company that subsidizes it? Or are they lucky to have your talent or experience? Or is it somewhere in between?
Kristy Minor is an environmental engineer graduate working in Ghana as part of an Engineers Without Borders initiative. In the first of many blog entries she will share on Red Canary, Kristy talks about the geographic challenges faced by the local population.
Melanie Baker riffs on Waterloo Region's unique technology community and talks about the pros and cons of an interwoven, familial culture that blurs the lines between work and personal life.
Does your resume say you're the hero or the sidekick? Red Canary asks recruiters and managers what a great resume looks like
Armed with multiple degrees, development experience that reaches back to the Apple II, and a beard that would make Methuselah jealous, Mark Maxted knows his stuff. Red Canary talks to Mark about writing software for hardware, and why Edmonton is no place to be in February.
Alan Kearns talks to Michael Ungar, a Professor and expert in Resilience and Risk, about how our fear of risk hurts not only our short-term opportunity, but can lead us to raise children that are less capable of reacting to change.
What's it take to be a successful technology professional? Despite divergent careers, a young director and executive share surprisingly similar approaches.
How long, on average, should you stay in a job while keeping your career prospects rosy? Red Canary asks a pro to share her thoughts.