The First Day of School: Transitioning Into a New Role at Venor
The First Day of School Feeling We all know that first day of school feeling that we’ve had as a kid. The night before some kids organize their school supplies to make sure everything is in order, some kids set goals for themselves for the year, and some kids organize their back to school outfits […]
3 Keys to Successful Onboarding
Day #1 – I showed up for work, nobody knew who I was or why I was there. I brushed some paper off a table and sat down. Next up, I drove to the Apple store to pick up my computer. Day 1 complete. My first impressions of this company? I’ll leave it to you, the […]
The Recruitment Landscape Has Changed, So Why Haven’t Our Methods?
If anything is clear, it’s this – the rapid development of technology has fundamentally shifted the way we live and the way we work. Mobile devices, big data, AI, and robotics are evolving at a pace that we’ve never seen before and many companies are playing catch up. In fact, companies around the world are finding […]
How COVID-19 May Drive Economic Growth in the Maritimes
Ok, so it’s not feeling that way right now. Plenty of people have been financially impacted here in Atlantic Canada and, even though we might be feeling a bit better now that the summer weather is here and we can finally get out to (safely) mingle a bit, the road to economic recovery remains long […]
How to Hire Software Development Talent in a Boom Economy — Part Two: Identifying and Engaging Top Tier Developers
This the second post in a two-part blog series on how to hire great tech talent… read Part One on Trusting the (Right) Process here. So, your product team is growing and you need a new backend developer to fill a key role in your organization. You know what you need, but where do you start […]
How to Hire Software Development Talent in a Boom Economy — Part One: Trust the (Right) Process
With tech unemployment approaching <2% in many regions, landing top talent in software development has become more challenging than ever. Having specialized in this space as a recruiter for a number of years now, I’ve seen the changing dynamics of the market. Demand is outstripping supply and emerging tech in big data, AI, blockchain and […]
50% Chance Your (Business) Baby Will Survive
Yes – that is a terrible sentence to read or hear, but it is a prominent fact to consider when entrepreneurs look at the survival rate for their small business, which to many is “their baby.” Statistics show that 20 percent of small businesses will fail in the first year, 30 percent in the second […]
