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ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: NEW STAFFING SERVICE OFFEREDSaturday, January 14, 2012 Employers:
Jobtronix has listened to the feedback that we have received from different employers over the last year. Subsequently, we are in the process of revising/adapting our business model to meet your employment needs.
Within the next few months, Jobtronix will offer a specialized recruitment screening service that will provide a well-matched candidate for your job needs, while saving you money.
Jobtronix has hundreds of registered jobseekers with science and/or tech backgrounds; this ever growing pool of candidates is the base from which we start.
You identify the skill sets and experience you are looking for, and we do the rest - you do not pay until you hire a candidate, it's that easy.
What we will do:
- Manually review resumes (we do not leave that to computers)
- Identify the best-matched candidates for your search criteria
- Verify candidate credentials (Professional verification of candidates education and employment credentials)
- Finally, we will present you with a short-list of best matched, screened candidates for your company to interview, and hire.
You only pay us when you hire one of our candidates.
Why use Jobtronix?
Because we believe that you should only pay us 100% of our fee when you are 100% satisfied with your new employee. For that reason, we offer the following payment structure:
1st payment: 50% payment upon hire/signing
2nd payment: 50% payment 3 months from time of hire
Stay tuned for more information (approx. Feb 2012)
If you are interested in learning more about our new service, please contact me at the email below.
Thank you
Christopher Montgomery, B.Sc.
Owner - Jobtronix
chris@jobtronix.com Job Prospects PoorTuesday, November 08, 2011 A new report from The Conference Board of Canada suggests job seekers may be in for a tough time in the next few months.
www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2011/10/28/help-wanted-index.html Viticulture - What is it?Thursday, September 08, 2011 Viticulture is basically the science and study of grapes. When the grapes are used for winemaking it is referred to as viniculture.
For more information on Viticulture and more appropriately Viniculture, please visit GrapesOnIce - the newest wine blog, focusing on Canadian wines and the winery industry.
www.grapesonice.ca Jobtronix on TwitterThursday, September 08, 2011 Hi folks - Just wanted to let you know that you can follow Jobtronix on Twitter
https://twitter.com/#!/jobtronix Top Tech Jobs for 2011Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Drum roll, please … and make that a computerized drum roll. Technology jobs — such as mobile developers, web designers and software engineers — will be the “It” positions in 2011, a new report predicts, because the field offers the most openings, career-growth opportunities and highest salaries.
Marketing, health care and finance industries also will provide job seekers with many openings and lofty compensation, according to recruiting firm CyberCoders, which analyzed hiring statistics and 12,000 job listings to make its predictions.
Read more at the following link:
http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/best-technology-jobs-2011-salaries-openings-0869/ IT job outlook 2011: High-tech skills in demandTuesday, April 26, 2011 By Denise Dubie
Talk of a jobless economic recovery dominates financial news reports, but IT industry watchers say the high-tech sector could see a quicker return to hiring than most as demand for specific skills grows and fewer companies report reducing headcount.
Read more at the following link:
http://www.serviceassurancedaily.com/2011/01/it_job_outlook_2011_hightech_s_1.html Five Most Promising Tech Jobs in 2011Tuesday, April 26, 2011 Five of the most promising occupations next year will be in technology, with designers of web interfaces expected to see the largest salary gains in 2011. Developers of corporate back-office applications will have the most job opportunities, according to staffing firm Robert Half International.
All of the IT occupations on Robert Half's list of "Eleven Promising Jobs for 2011" will pay more next year, on average, even as many U.S. workers are forced to take pay cuts.
"Companies are willing to invest in IT if they can see a return on investment," said John Reed, executive director of Robert Half's technology unit. "All of these jobs can be tied to ROI."
The list was based on data that the staffing firm compiled for its annual industry-specific salary surveys.
Read more at the following link:
http://it-jobs.fins.com/Articles/SB129043714757559479/The-Five-Most-Promising-Tech-Jobs-for-2011 Majority of IT grads not ready for workplace?Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Research shows majority of IT graduates 'not workplace ready'.
A study has found that the vast majority of IT employers find universities to fail their students in offering workplace ready skills.
Should IT graduates be offered skills training and vocational work as part of their computer science degrees?
Read more at the following link:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/research-shows-majority-of-it-graduates-not-workplace-ready/8474?tag=content;search-results-rivers Is TV contributing to 'useless' degrees?Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Is TV contributing to the seduction of 'useless' degrees?
If you are an older reader of this column, just ask yourself this. Would you not be tempted to go back and train as something different, had you been given the opportunity, based on the script of a popular television show today?
The Generation Y are fickle. But arguably, had the older generation been in our position today, with the glamour and sex appeal of high octane drama on television and in computer games, one might believe they might fall for it too.
I call this ’surplus degree’ effect. I’ll call dibs on the phrase. It is where there are too many graduates for the jobs available in any given local or national economy. And forensic science students and multimedia technology students are some of the worst affected.
Read more at the following link:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/is-tv-contributing-to-the-seduction-of-useless-degrees/9227?tag=content;search-results-rivers UK intelligence agency 'recommends' BlackBerry Tuesday, April 12, 2011 UK intelligence agency 'recommends' BlackBerry for security; iPhones still banned.
GCHQ’s Communications and Electronics Security Group (CESG), part of the UK’s intelligence agency network, which tests security for government departments and their devices, says that the BlackBerry device is secure enough for government operations.
Last year, the UK Government banned iPhones in all departments because CESG could verify its security and therefore cannot approve the device to handle sensitive government documents.
iPhones are still banned in government, because they are simply not secure enough, or not yet proved to be as such.
Read more at the following link:
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/igeneration/uk-intelligence-agency-recommends-blackberry-for-security-iphones-still-banned/9432?tag=content;selector-blogs Top 50 Twitter Feeds to Follow Tech NewsTuesday, April 12, 2011 If your internet surfing is so jam packed that only 140 characters will do, then Twitter is the site for you. It allows you to follow a number of popular celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Ellen Degeneres. If you have a love of the technological, don’t fret. There is plenty for you.
Lovers of technology, CEOs of huge companies, and the just plain geeky have all taken advantage of the site. If you are afraid of being scooped out of the latest technological headline, take a look at the below top 50 Twitter feeds to follow tech news.
They contain everything on the latest new gadget, along with loads of other tidbits to help you enjoy the tech you already have.
Read more at the following link:
http://becomingacomputertechnician.com/?page_id=95 Pursuing an M.D Degree:Becoming a Doctor in CanadaFriday, April 08, 2011 Doctors are one of the most highly sought after professionals today. Plenty of opportunities exist in Canada and around the world for qualified doctors. As the population ages, the fact that we are living longer, virtually ensures this trend is likely to continue.
If you've thought about a career in medicine, here is some information on the profession, medical schools in Canada, and what it takes to make it.
Being a physician requires skill, patience, a desire to learn, and a lifelong commitment to improving patient health. You need to have the drive and desire to constantly be expanding your expertise and communicating with your patients. Doctors play a critical role in the health care system and many people rely on their experience and skill. It can be a very stressful job but a satisfying one as well.
If you think practicing medicine is for you, you will need to go to university, earn an undergraduate degree, and apply to medical school.
Read more, click the linck below:
http://www.canadajobs.com/articles/viewarticle.cfm?ArticleID=1255 Tech addiction symptoms rife among studentsThursday, April 07, 2011 Young adults around the world experience distress when they try to unplug from technology for even one day, a research project has found.
Read more at the following link:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2011/04/06/technology-addiction-students.html 10 Hottest Careers in Information Security 2011Saturday, April 02, 2011 BankInfoSecurity.com presents excellent information about careers in Information Security.
Read more, click on the link below:
http://www.bankinfosecurity.com/top10careers2010/ Security Jobs on the Rise in 2011Saturday, April 02, 2011 While IT employment numbers may be lagging, there is strong hope within information security, which is emerging as the hot sector for career prospects in 2011.
According to the January IT Skills Report released from Dice.com, a job board dedicated to IT professionals, information security jobs have skyrocketed to 1,680 listed positions -- a 109 percent growth from last year.
http://blogs.govinfosecurity.com/posts.php?postID=847 5 of the most promising occupations in 2011 Thursday, March 31, 2011 Five of the most promising occupations next year will be in technology, with designers of web interfaces expected to see the largest salary gains in 2011.
Developers of corporate back-office applications will have the most job opportunities.
Read more at the source: http://bit.ly/eVogfC
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http://twitter.com/#!/jobtronix What Can You Do With a Computer Science Degree?Thursday, March 31, 2011 Computer science degree is the most sought after degree.
As per a nationwide survey, more than 280,000 new computer science degree jobs would be creates in 2011-2018
Read more at the following link:
http://twitter.com/#!/jobtronix Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast 2011Thursday, March 31, 2011 PwC is pleased to present its fourth Canadian Life Sciences Industry Forecast, a survey conducted in collaboration with BIOTECanada.
The online survey, conducted in August and September 2010, was completed by 100 respondents from corporate, academic, government and other organizations in the industry.
The report is designed to understand the challenges and concerns of the Canadian life sciences industry, explore new trends and communicate reoccurring themes.
Visit the following link to read more:
http://www.mbchamber.mb.ca/2011/01/%E2%80%9Cinflection-point-canadian-life-sciences-industry-forecast-2011%E2%80%9D-pwc-report/ Tips on Applying to Government of Canada JobsMonday, March 28, 2011 While the task of applying to jobs within the federal government can be a somewhat daunting task, it is not impossible to do so; the most challenging part of getting a government job is the screening process.
By understanding the screening process, you can greatly improve your chances of "passing the gate" and getting your foot into the door on a possibly great career within the Government of Canada.
What you need to understand is that there are two important criteria that government agencies adhere to, Essential and Asset qualifications.
As the name implies, essential qualifications are the minimum standard, the "must haves" for a particular job. The asset qualifications on the other hand are "nice to haves".
While it is not necessary to posses the asset qualifications in order to screen into a government job, having those particular "nice to haves" can assist your candidacy once you're in the door.
Within the next week, I will be providing further insight into the screening in process which forms the most integral stage of the application process involved in applying to Government of Canada jobs.
For more information, visit the following site:
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/carrieres-careers/cnsls-tps-eng.html Top Ten Highest Paying Careers in CanadaMonday, March 28, 2011 Here’s a recent article which will be relevant to recent or soon to be graduates who are in the search of employment.
Chasing the six figure salary used to be considered a lucrative dream and once obtained, was deemed to be “making it big.”
The following article no longer considers this magical six figure number to be a dream, but rather, an average salary in following professions.
All salary data is provided by Statistics Canada. Job titles, education and training information provided by National Occupational Classification. All figures are as of October 14, 2010
Read more at the following link:
http://www.businessgrad.ca/salary/top-ten-highest-paying-careers-2010-edition/ Employment trends: Drawn to academiaMonday, March 28, 2011 Despite a struggling economy, lower salaries and an increase in adjunct and contingent positions, a higher proportion of US scientists headed to academia than to any other sector in 2009, according to numbers from the US National Science Foundation (NSF).
Published on 3 December, Doctorate Recipients from US Universities: 2009 includes salary data for the first time in the annual report's 43-year history.
Read more at the following link:
http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/2010/101223/full/nj7327-1135a.html 7 emerging tech trends for 2011 and beyondMonday, March 28, 2011 Trend-watching can be a colossal waste of time. Or it can be your key to success.
Take 'em for what they are, but emerging trends give a basis for analyzing how consumers may interact with, respond to, and utilize technologies down the road.
PricewaterhouseCoopers's Technology, Information Communications, and Entertainment & Media (TICE) group pulled together seven "Key emerging tech trends to look out for in 2011 and beyond."
Read more, follow the link:
http://www.techvibes.com/blog/7-emerging-tech-trends-for-2011-and-beyond-ignore-at-your-peril Ottawa’s tech jobs: Whose numbers lie?Monday, March 28, 2011 OCRI and StatsCan differ by a stunning 31,700 when they tally tech jobs in Ottawa. James Bagnall digs into the difference.
So who’s right? The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation on Thursday published its latest annual survey of high-tech firms in the city, concluding that the number of tech workers was 74,600 in December.
Yet Statistics Canada reported that Ottawa-Gatineau’s tech workforce was just 42,900.
The size of the gap is astonishing, considering the two agencies are trying to measure the same thing. And the discrepancy has never been as great.
How are differences of this magnitude possible?
Read more, follow the link...
http://news.ocri.ca/in-the-news/2011/01/ottawas-tech-jobs-whose-numbers-lie/ Jobs trends for 2010/2011Sunday, March 27, 2011 If you’re unemployed, or looking for a career change, there are employers waiting for you to work in these hard-to-fill positions.
The harsh reality is that you may have to go back to school, or work your way up to get the best salary in these fields – which is why employers are having such a hard time finding the right applicants.
Patience and persistence are crucial for a future in these seven jobs.
http://trendbloger.com/jobs-trends-for-20102011 Clean Tech Job Trends 2010Saturday, March 26, 2011 As the economy officially pulls out of The Great Recession, clean energy continues to fuel the plans of many cities, states, nations, investors, and companies as they look for the next wave of innovation and growth.
In its second annual look at the state of clean-tech jobs in the U.S. and globally, Clean Edge, Inc. has released Clean Tech Job Trends 2010.
http://www.globe-net.com/articles/2010/october/7/clean-tech-job-trends-2010.aspx?sub= Science High in ranking of best and worst jobsSaturday, March 26, 2011 A California-based job-search company called CareerCast has for several years compiled a ranking of jobs according to a desirability measure that goes well beyond income.
For each type of job CareerCast figures in rankings of stress, physical demands, hazardous or unpleasant working environments, whether there's a lot of jobs going, and likelihood of pay increases, as well as salary.
And surprise, scientists and engineers come out looking rather good.
http://www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/2011/01/science-nice-work-if-you-can-g.html Best Careers 2011: Technology JobsSaturday, March 26, 2011 Next to healthcare, there’s no industry with greater opportunity than technology.
It pays to be smart when choosing your career, particularly now that the job market is (slowly) improving. With the recession officially over, anyone who's out of work or eager to change jobs is on the lookout for opportunities.
But where, exactly, are the jobs? Which occupations offer decent salaries, quality of life—and are likely to stick around for the next decade?
http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2010/12/06/the-50-best-careers-of-2011 Leaving IT may be your best IT career path Saturday, March 26, 2011 The best way to ensure a successful IT career in the long run may be to go off the IT reservation.
That was my takeaway from the Career Without Boundaries session at the Computerworld Premier 100 conference.
Robert L. Mitchell
Reality Check
http://blogs.computerworld.com/17944/it_careers_if_you_love_it_you_should_leave_it Career Watch: Six promising technology job titlesSaturday, March 26, 2011 Robert Half International's list of the top 11 jobs for 2011 include six that are technology-related.
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/354888/Career_Watch_Six_promising_technology_job_titles Follow us on FacebookSaturday, March 26, 2011 Hello everyone,
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http://digg.com/jobtronix Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE)Friday, March 25, 2011 Seems the Government of Canada is tightening the screening process for public sector jobs.
The Public Service of Canada (PSC) is piloting a new Public Service Entrance Exam (PSEE).
The exam consists of three (3) parts:
1. Problem-solving and reasoning ability;
2. Judgement; and
3. Written communication
It sounds like your standard "general aptitude test", which seems to be utilized more and more with enry-level jobs into the Government.
Click here to read more
http://jobs-emplois.gc.ca/psr-rp/psee-eefp/index-eng.htm Tech Job ProspectsFriday, March 25, 2011 Tech jobs see highest salary increases
Great reading if you're considering a career in technology.
• Intermediate level manufacturing engineers saw their pay climb 8.3 per cent in 2008 to reach an average of $72,000
• Video game animators starting out with an undergrad degree or diploma in fine arts or animation can expect a starting salary of $51,400
• Intermediate to senior animators can expect $60,200 to $75,200
• Entry level software engineers averaged $50,800 plus $2,800 in bonus pay
• Senior lead engineers averaged $86,700 plus $8,800 in bonus pay
• Increases to executive base salaries averaged 4.6 per cent
• It’s not all about 24/7 any more -- the majority of the survey participants have a 40-hour work week
• 77 of the 82 companies in the survey offer flexible hours
Source URL (from the Vancouver Sun):
http://communities.canada.com/vancouversun/blogs/techsense/archive/2008/09/17/tech-jobs-see-highest-salary-increases-10-000-new-jobs-for-bc.aspx |
