Every day hackers and cyber spies are messing with business and government sites anywhere in the world, making cyber security one of the hottest IT careers going!
Careers
It is hard to know what to study in school if you don't know want kind of job you want to have. CareerMash can help with info on how to get started looking at tech careers, descriptions of some cool tech careers and how to get into them, inspiring videos and stories about real people who work in those careers now, interesting workplaces that hire people in tech careers and descrptions of the industries you can work in. Plus we bust some myths about tech careers.
Myth
Tech jobs are boring and nerdy
Reality
Many tech jobs are highly technical. But today's tech professionals work in every field from the arts, to energy, to human resources. ►more
What's your CareerMash Type?
Do you see yourself leading tech project teams, innovating new technologies, building cool apps or solving technical issues?
CareerMash calls these Leader, Innovator, Builder, Problem-Solver.
Did you know...
45%
of tech professionals don't work in the tech sector. They work in every other industry - including entertainment, construction, manufacturing, banking and government.
Real CareerMash People
“My job is to bring the art of the possible into the bank. Innovation is all about synthesizing creativity.”
Thinking about RBC’s business needs 5-10 years in the future, Jason Yu and his team get to work with cutting edge technology innovations.
CareerMash Videos
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In the blog
By Stephanie
May 15, 2012
When 200 Toronto GTA teenagers got together to talk tech last week, a lot of energized buzz was created about how tech will shape our future!
By Wendy
May 7, 2012
Want to sample a free tech university course before committing to a program and even get an e-certificate for passing? The open education revolution is bringing affordable digital education to...
Mobile apps designers are creative innovators, able to imagine what users need before they know they need it. But they also have to be super practical to transform a creative design into an app that delivers quick entertainment or information in the least number of screen taps.
Money is pure information: checking your bank account or using PayPal to buy something can happen electronically. The tech career options in financial services are limitless.
Reality: Tech pros have some of the best-paid jobs available, and it’s getting better all the time! Nearly a quarter of tech professionals now make over $82,000 per year!
The Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Computer Science Double Degree (BBA/BCS) program is offered jointly by the David R. Cheriton School of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo and the School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University.
“RBC pushes innovation – it's everywhere, in every role. Ideas are highly valued, and are always considered by executives.”
Randstad places more people in IT positions than any other staffing company in Canada. Many people find work through Randstad throughout their entire careers!
Stat of the Week
25%
of Canada's tech professionals are women. Employers want to double this number!
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