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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."
More than a dozen Waterloo Region-based tech companies are looking for talent at sponsored events in and around the GTA.
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How do you find great Product Managers? Alyssa Dver looks at interviews, beyond what is normally asked that can help identify if someone has the inclination to be a great PM:
My friend and labour law god Dan McKeown likens the Act to “a big old Victorian house with lots of tiny little rooms.” One such tiny little room is a category called “information technology professionals…[who] work on information systems based on computers and related technology.”
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.
Hiring Sales Talent is more like proposing marriage than you would think. Lee Salz offers his unique insight into making the process as effective as possible. Included is a bonus 16 minute video that is sure to be of tremondous benefit to anyone curious about the process of screening sales talent.
A young company whose founders have a spectacular track record of success is looking for an entrepreneurial developer to come in and help them build an application from the ground up.
Christine Tutssell has earned a reputation for selling -- and winning -- everywhere she lands. Now the former Descartes VP is selling (and still winning) in a difficult environment -- a young emerging technology software company. Red Canary caught up with Tutssell to talk about why she made the jump, where startups go wrong in sales, and what it takes to sell in terms of both tactics and personnel.
Lee Salz looks at the often impossible-to-meet requirements of sales job ads, and suggests a more organize and realistic method for screening talent
"You also need to work hard, because I’m the best date that you’re going to find. I’m such a knockout that I don’t even shave my legs." Trevor takes a funny look at jobs descriptions from a blind date perspective.
When it comes to hiring, it’s wise to begin with the end in mind. Making an offer of employment is your first chance to motivate your soon-to-be employee.
Many employers complain about the low volume and poor quality of their sales applicants, says Lee Salz, but at the same time create job ads that don't sell the position, opting for vanilla job 'descriptions' over job 'advertisements'. Referencing the psychology of food retailers, he goes on to identify effective ways of reaching quality passive candidates.
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.
Lee Salz says that hiring sales people is a tough task. After all, they can sell themselves, right? He outlines 7 steps for evaluating a sales candidate.
Why hire a full-time HR generalist when your growing company would benefit more from a part-time HR veteran, asks Sachi.
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.