Featuring: This Week's Rising Tech Talent

Decoding Career Priorities: Unveiling the Factors that Shape Job Decisions

In the fast-paced world of career choices, understanding what truly matters to professionals can be the key to unlocking the best fit for both candidates and employers. Our recent LinkedIn poll on the most important factors when choosing a job opportunity has illuminated intriguing insights into the minds of job seekers.

1. Competitive Salary & Benefits - The Financial Pillar

With 40% of respondents placing it at the top of their list, the allure of a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package stands strong. In a market where financial stability remains a significant consideration, professionals are increasingly seeking positions that not only recognize their skills but also reward them fairly.

2. Growth & Learning Opportunity - The Quest for Development

Close behind, at 37%, is the driving force of growth and learning opportunity. This statistic highlights a significant shift in the job landscape, where professionals are keen to invest their skills in roles that offer continuous development. In an era of rapid technological advancement, the pursuit of new skills and knowledge has become synonymous with career progression.

3. Company Culture & Flexibility - The Holistic Approach

For 20% of respondents, the right fit isn't about just the job description. Company culture and flexibility play a vital role in shaping their decisions. This insight underlines the growing trend of seeking workplaces that align with personal values and offer a conducive work-life balance. As remote work and flexible arrangements have gained traction since the pandemic, professionals are increasingly valuing an environment that complements their lifestyle.

4. Challenging & Impactful Work - The Call for Purpose

Though a smaller percentage, at 3%, professionals who seek challenging and impactful work are a noteworthy segment. This group's preference emphasizes the desire for roles that ignite passion and create a meaningful impact. As social responsibility and purpose-driven careers gain prominence, candidates are actively seeking opportunities where their contributions can make a tangible difference.

Empowering Employers: How a Recruitment Agency Transforms Talent Acquisition

These insights into professionals' priorities underscore the dynamic nature of the job market. AT STACK IT Recruitment, we partner with employers to leverage and transform these findings into tangible benefits. We act as a beacon of guidance, supporting you in navigating the complex realm of hiring.

Our Director of Business Development, Meeta Bedi, shares with us the misconceptions and benefits of using a recruitment agency for your staffing needs. With compelling insights, she challenges the notion, highlighting the strategic advantages agencies bring, from expertise in candidate selection to an accelerated hiring process. The article paints a picture of the untapped potential organizations might be missing out on by overlooking this powerful partnership.

Read the full article here!

Full-Time Candidates

Candidate 1: IT System Support

$58K

• 12+ years of experience in IT System Support.

• Skilled in setting up and fixing Cisco desk phones, managing Avaya extensions, and handling Skype for Business setups.

• Proficient in Microsoft Intune for device enrollment.

• Expert in image creation, maintenance, and deployment in Windows 10, 11.

• Worked with Microsoft Teams, SCCM, Active Directory, and O365 administrations tasks.

• Experience with VPNs; F5 and Cisco AnyConnect and VDI systems; VMware Horizon.

• Familiar with ticketing tools: ServiceNow, SAP CRM, and various remote assistance applications.

• Handling 40+ tickets a day.

• Worked with Windows servers on the administration side.

Candidate 2: System Administrator

$80K

• 7 years of experience in infrastructure handling IT support, IT technician, and System support roles.

• Supporting 10,000 users globally and resolving level 2 and level 3 tickets.

• Experienced with Azure (hybrid), AWS and on-prem cloud applications.

• Proficient in navigating and managing O365, SharePoint and VMware; Windows server expert.

• Networking experience with DNS, DHCP, Aruba firewalls, VPN.

• Handled SCCM, triage, sprint management, file recovery, PowerShell, Intune.

• Hardware experience with imaging and configuration.

Candidate 3: Front-End Developer

$80K

• 5+ years of experience as a Front-End (React) Developer.

• Tech: HTML, CSS, SASS (SCSS), JavaScript (Es6+), DOM, Java.

• Frameworks: React, Redux, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, WordPress (PHP functions).

• UI Libraries: Material UI, Chakra UI.

• Back-End: Node.JS, Express.JS.

• Databases: MongoDB, MySQL.

• Operating Systems: Windows, Linux.

• IDEs: Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Microsoft Visual Studio, Eclipse, IntelliJ Idea.

• Others: Rest APIs, Postman, Git, GitHub, SEP, Responsive Web Design, Cross Browser Compatibility, Web Accessibility Compliance (WCAG2), Data Structures & Algorithms.

Candidate 4: Senior .NET Developer

$100K

• 6+ years of working experience in designing and developing enterprise applications.

• Tech: ANET Core, ASP.NET, AJAX, Angular, MVC, Web Services.

• 3 years of experience working in AWS and Azure cloud services.

• Expertise in the design and development of user interfaces, user controls, and custom controls using ASP.NET and C#.

• Version control-GIT and Agile experience.

• Created and altered various stored procedures, functions and views per client requirements.

• Achievement: refactored an entire project to a high-profile single-page application.

Candidate 5: Senior Business System Analyst

$100K

• 10+ years of experience as a business analyst across multiple industries (insurance, manufacturing, education, retail and finance).

• Extensive experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Solutions; proficient with configuration and customization.

• Experienced with CRM system functionality and implementation; providing consultation to the business and development teams on many projects.

• Experience with SSRS/SSIS/SSAS, OLTP/OLAP, SQL and PowerBI for data delivery and visualization.

• Additional Microsoft experience includes Azure, O365, SharePoint, Business Central.

• Comfortable delivering within an agile/scrum environment.

Contract Candidates

Candidate 1: QA Lead

$115/hour

• 15+ years of experience in quality assurance in the telecommunication, logistics, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce industries.

• Extensive experience as a lead and architect, delivering multiple major releases.

• Expertise in test strategy, test execution, test automation, test consulting, and test management.

• Responsible for leading both onshore and offshore teams.

• Tech: Jira, Confluence, Selenium, Jenkins, GitHub, GitLab, Kibana, Azure, Perfecto, Test Complete, HPALM, RQM/RTC, Java, REST, SOAP UI, Oracle.

Candidate 2: Data Engineer

$85/hour

• 10+ years of experience as a Data Engineer, working with Informatica and Talend.

• Used tools to build end-to-end pipelines for data extraction, transformation, and loading.

• Experience with IBI Data Management Console.

• Experience creating reports; proficient with SQL.

• Applied logic using SQL and Python scripts to modify data.

• Has experience leading teams of up to 5 individuals.

• Additional experience with AWS, APIs, and other data integration techniques.

Apply Now!

Unpacking Our Collision Conference Experience

Curious about the future of tech recruitment? Wonder no more! Our team recently immersed themselves in the vibrant atmosphere of the Collision Conference in Toronto, where groundbreaking insights and tech trends took center stage.

Stay tuned for our upcoming newsletter, where we'll dive into our learnings, key takeaways, and how these insights are shaping the way we approach talent acquisition in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Contact us now!

Don't miss this chance to elevate your team with the finest IT professionals in Canada. Reach out to Meeta Bedi and JT Lalli to learn more about our services and start the journey towards your next incredible hire.

Visit our website for more information: https://www.stackitrecruitment.com/

Sincerely,

The STACK IT Recruitment Team

P.S. Keep an eye out for the next STACK IT Talent Spotlight, as we continue to bring you the very best in IT talent to fuel your success!