One Red Question: What advice would you give to a young graduate starting a tech career?

on November 06, 2008 - Comments (View)

6 months ago a young college or university grad would have licked their lips at the prospect of waltzing into Canada’s talent-starved technology sector.

Now, with many companies on a hiring freeze and older IT workers seeing their retirement savings shrink, opportunities are harder to find…and may stay that way for a while.

What advice would you give to today’s graduate? Would it differ from the advice you would have given 6 months ago? Is technology a viable career in Canada, how does a junior break into the industry?

Should they look to join a large or small company?

Is it better to look for jobs in Toronto or try one of Canada’s many thriving tech hubs, including Calgary, Ottawa or Waterloo Region?

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