Careers Dealing with the IT talent crunch IT World Canada Staff @itworldca Published: October 15th, 2008Tips for Employees12 IT skills that employers can’t say no to.A “stretch assignment” is one that requires a worker to take a leap beyond his comfort zone and, in the process, pick up new skills.More Tips:Eight essential strategies for getting that promotion you wantThree terrific LinkedIn tips that get you ‘quality’ connectionsThree terrific LinkedIn tips that get you ‘quality’ connectionsNine business and soft skills techies needFour IT job search traps…and how to avoid themOnline dating like job huntingWhy SaaS could make your IT skills irrelevantFive IT skills that WON’T get you a raiseTips for EmployersLooking to hire? Here are some tips on how to snag the best talent.Experts at The Chang School at Ryerson, have some pointers for employers seeking to tap into the growing pool of internationally educated immigrants.More Tips:Five ways IT managers can get more out of LinkedInIT execs told to prepare for hiring freeze as recession sets inFace-to-face meetings vital to IT hiring processGet IT? – veteran recruiter on IT hiring trendsNewsWill your IT job survive the meltdown? The Vancouver Police Department turned to virtual reality recruiting to attract savvy young recruits.BlogsRecruiting for Top IT Talent Should Begin and End In ITAre you stagnating in your current job?How IT can fill the engagement gapSurveysGet your copy of the IT World Canada 2008 IT Job Market and Salary SurveyWhat your money can buy:Salary Survey results! Info-Tech: Think twice before you cut IT staffXerox Canada survey: Immigrants bring innovationWould you recommend this article?00 Thanks for taking the time to let us know what you think of this article! We'd love to hear your opinion about this or any other story you read in our publication. Click this link to send me a note →Jim Love, Chief Content Officer, IT World Canada Careers Canada, human resources
