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I wish so much that I could be picky about my hiring like GitHub. I wish I could have so many qualified candidates applying that I am able to create a diverse t

• chickenfries 10y ago
  Hiring remotely seems to be one thing they have over you.
• MustardTiger 10y ago
  >But I put out job ads and get like 2 qualified responses. And 200 completely unqualified ones. It is crazy how many people apply for jobs they have absolutely no qualifications for.
  • sotojuan 10y ago
    Anyone can apply to a programming job—it's not like you need formal education like lawyers or doctors.
    • MustardTiger 10y ago
      Yes, but I would have hoped people would have the common sense to only apply if they know how to program. I don't even mean this in the sense of "you aren't good enough", I mean people who literally have no idea what programming is. People who rate their winzip using skills on their resume as part of their "computer experience".
• baudehlo 10y ago
  Tech talent is tight in Toronto. There are too many jobs and not enough talent. Job postings suck at attracting people here. You literally have to crawl through LinkedIn to find people. Stack overflow careers is actually pretty decent though. But a lot of small companies aren't willing to pay for it. Your best bet here? Frankly a recruiter if you're willing to pay them. They are still the gold standard for finding good tech talent in Toronto. I wish we could offer our product for developers, but we are very focussed on sales recruiting right now. Maybe in a year or so.