According to PayScale, the average annual salary for software developers spanning all seniority levels in the Vancouver area is $73,000. General salary guidelines and information can be useful to help understand industry benchmarks in your area, but they are just a reference point to help establish your own compensation requirements and personal market value for...Read More
Last weekend, someone we respect and care for very much was physically assaulted while enjoying a picnic with friends. This attack was motivated by racial hatred. Thankfully, none of the victims suffered serious injury, however this was a traumatic experience that will leave a lasting impact on all of those present. Too often, stories like...Read More
Every year IT/IQ hosts a mid-year event for our team to celebrate our successes, recuperate from any bad bounces, and come together as a team. As a part of our long-standing tradition, Whistler provides the perfect venue, with its world-renowned mountain backdrop. This past weekend marks our 9th annual Whistler trip, and by all reports,...Read More
“I can’t believe the nerve of that recruiter, asking for my current and past compensation. What I’ve earned before has nothing to do with my future positions.” Sound familiar? When you’re working with a recruiter, you will usually be asked for your compensation figures, which isn’t a conversation many people are happy to jump into....Read More
“The simpler you say it, the more eloquent it is.” —August Wilson As mentioned in Career Tip #1 – Managing Your Personal Brand, a typical recruiter will look at upwards of 500 resumes per day. Due to time constraints, your resume will be scanned for approximately 20-30 seconds before a hiring manager actually decides to read it. Your resume needs to be well written, but most importantly,...Read More
“Personal branding is about managing your name—even if you don’t own a business—in a world of misinformation, disinformation, and semi-permanent Google records. Going on a date? Chances are that your “blind” date has Googled your name. Going to a job interview? Ditto.” – Tim Ferriss Put simply, personal branding is the art of establishing and...Read More
