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Big data and artificial intelligence at the heart of a Community of Practice

Facebook, Microsoft, Google and IBM: these multinationals have chosen to focus on Montreal and on its advances and research in new technologies. Artificial intelligence and big data are being increasingly used around the world. Tomorrow’s business leaders trained at HEC understand very well that these technologies are the way of the future. They have created […]


News

The Intelligence Revolution – A Report to Read

Canada’s workforce will be facing fundamental changes in the coming years. Business leaders and politicians need to prepare workers for these disruptions. The Intelligence Revolution: Future-proofing Canada’s workforce. This is the title of a report co-authored by Deloitte Canada and the HRPA (Human Resources Professionals Association). It urges business and political leaders to prepare workers […]


News

Job Dating? A Trendy Recruitment Technique

On the same principle as speed dating, recruiters meet candidates for a limited time. It’s a hiring tactic that is increasingly popular in Quebec, with some businesses organizing it regularly! To increase productivity, what could be better than a recruitment technique that works at great speed? By adopting the technique of speed dating – a […]


Training

Continuing Education in the Information Technology Field

With technology changing at an ever-increasing pace, people working in the IT field have to train continually to avoid becoming obsolete. Several IT occupations require a combination of skills that come from different technical disciplines. After completing their initial training, whether through a professional or master’s degree program, IT professionals have to deal with innovations […]


News

Does Artificial Intelligence Threatens your Job?

Although it’s the stuff of dreams, Artificial Intelligence (AI) also makes many people fearful of losing their jobs. AI could eliminate 7 million jobs by 2020 and only create 2 million, a net loss of 5 million positions in 3 years. Confronted by these figures, should we be alarmed? This study from Klaus Schwab and […]


Career management

The Canadian Video Game Industry

The era when the only people who played video games were thrill-seeking adolescents is over. Today, close to 44% of players are between 18 and 49 years of age, and more than 71% of households play games on computers or consoles. And this enthusiasm is far from coming to an end: new publics are appearing […]


News

Do Quebecers Trust the Internet?

In the workplace or in personal life, the use of the internet and other digital tools has become an integral part of consumer habits. Despite more frequent use, Quebecers nonetheless retain a certain reticence about security, a NETendances survey conducted by CEFRIO found. When we use digital tools, we leave traces of our passage on […]


Interview

Internal candidates: watch out for pitfalls

What a happy surprise to see the job of your dreams posted on your company’s intranet. Be careful though, because what seems to be an opportunity in your eyes could quickly prove to be a disadvantage… How do you prepare and behave for an internal recruitment? What links need to be woven within the company […]


Company life

Business Analyst and Their Collaborators

Between external and internal clients, the IT department and management, a business analyst must be able to adapt his communication to his counterpart. Here are our tips for developing this aptitude. “I’m a bit like a psychiatrist”,  says Geneviève Dubé, a business analyst. “I’m here to listen to employees, and also to make them talk. […]


Jobs search

The Art of Regaining Control of your Job Interview

When the recruiter doesn’t ask questions that let you highlight your strong points, how do you turn the job interview to your advantage? Tips. An ability to engage or collaborate, a sense of organization and a spirit of initiative are all important assets for a company. Even though as a candidate you have these valuable […]


Career management

IT Sector: New IT Specializations That Pay!

Technologies that are ever more innovative lead to the creation of new IT specializations. Which have the most interesting potential? Here are the new IT specializations that pay well. “Five years ago, certain professions did not yet exist,” explains Jean-Marc Robert, professor and director of the software engineering and IT department at the École de […]


Jobs search

What are the Barriers to Recruitment in the Technology Sector?

Despite the fact the IT sector is booming and that there is a high demand for manpower, job seekers face many difficulties throughout the process. What are the barriers to recruitment in the technology sector? According to a survey conducted by the Robert Half Technology firm, the recruitment in the technology sector are often frustrating […]


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