Rewind back in time and it would have been a surprise to see anyone other than men being at the top of the business world, leading the race in almost every successful entrepreneur ranking article on the internet. However, there’s been a seismic shift in recent times, with the rise of influential women leading the…
If there’s one question guaranteed to come up in an interview, it’s when an interviewer or hiring manager asks you to explain a difficult situation you were in and how you handled it. However, it can also be beneficial to give them this insight well in advance, such as your cover letter. Many candidates fall…
Introverted people have an unfair reputation. Stereotypes lead many to believe that all introverts are socially awkward, soft-spoken and shy. Yes, they might be more reserved and quieter than extroverts, but it’s primarily because they choose not to put so much energy into social interactions. In fact, introverted people can still be very sociable and…
Despite the industry, one question every interviewer or hiring manager will ask in an interview is, “What are you passionate about?”. This isn’t a question they ask to trip you up or want you to panic when they speak to you. Interviewers ask about your passions and interests because they want to learn more about…
After leaving an interview, people tend to feel one of two ways. They’re either really nervous, thinking about what they could have said differently and how they should have articulated a specific answer better while fully believing they didn’t do enough to impress and land the role. Or, they’re 100% certain they secured the job…
When searching for a job, you’re firstly relying on your resume. Before your cover letter and interviews come the most valuable document that either demands attention and keeps you top of mind or is sometimes forgotten and placed on the pile of other resumes from candidates that didn’t quite make the cut. One way to…
There tends to be a few questions in an interview that can cause the nerves to appear. Salary discussions, answering why you want to work at the company and when interviewers or hiring managers ask you to tell them a little bit about yourself. Another question that might leave you feeling the same is when…
Ter um perfil completo e interessante no LinkedIn faz toda a diferença na hora de prospectar vagas. Você já deve até estar cansado de saber disso, mas o que talvez seja novidade é que formatar o currículo na rede não precisa ser um trabalho chato e cansativo. Nem precisa demorar muito. Com as orientações corretas,…
Having a complete and interesting profile on LinkedIn improves your chances of getting noticed by companies and recruiters. Maybe you are aware of this already but did you know that organizing your resume online doesn’t have to be a boring and tiring task? It doesn’t even have to take long. If you want to boost…
If you are here, that means you are a tech talent with at least four years of experience in your field of work and some impressive coding or managerial skills. In addition to that, what truly makes VanHackers stand out from the rest is their attitude. Today we want to talk to you about how…
As soon as the interview is over, there’s a tendency to keep one eye on the inbox, waiting in anticipation for an organization to get in touch. After all, you spent time crafting the perfect resume tailored to a particular role; you rehearsed your answers and staged mock interviews before leaving the actual interview with…
“So… tell me about yourself.” An open-ended question like this tends to set the tone for the rest of the interview. There’s no traditional right or wrong answer that determines whether you land your dream job, but structuring it correctly and allowing yourself to tell a great story about yourself in a short amount of…
Interviews are a breeze for some people. They apply for a role, turn up, impress and eventually get the job. For others, it isn’t quite as simple. There are the pre-interview nerves, the struggle to give concise answers and the difficulty of sharing accomplishments and achievements without it sounding like you’re showing off. How do…
In every interview, regardless of the industry or job role, one question always comes up and causes many to panic: Why do you want to work here? Interviewers and hiring managers aren’t trying to catch you out — they just need to know whether you’d fit in at the organization and if you’d bring some…
Did you know we have hiring partners in over 20 countries? Besides Canada, we also work with companies from Europe, the US, and other regions. This means your dream of an international career can take many different forms. For Debarghya and Poulami the final destination on their path for a job abroad was Germany. The…
Ievgeniia is a software developer from Ukraine who got a job in Saskatoon, Canada, through one of our hiring events. Getting interview practices with our specialists turned out to be crucial for her since the hiring process in her country was different from the one she encountered with VanHack. Ievgeniia has an important tip for…
The job-hunting process is relatively lengthy and starts well before you start applying for roles. All of the time you spend tweaking your resume and preparing for interviews adds up when finding a new job. While a lack of success can make you lose motivation and make you assume staying in your current role is…
Asking the interviewer questions during your interview isn’t a sign of weakness or stepping out of line. Interviewers are impressed when you don’t just sit there and tell them what they want to hear. Challenge them. This is your chance to explore the role in more depth, find out what life is like at the…
You spent time crafting your resume, rehearsing your answers non-stop, dressed to impress in the interview and felt confident after speaking to the hiring manager or interviewer. You’re on top of the world and nobody can take this job from you. Fast forward five days, and you’ve come to terms with the fact you’re being…
You put in a lot of time and effort creating your resume. You spend even more valuable time preparing for your interview. While most job seekers will sit and wait around after an interview, the ones that leave an incredible impression tend to spend time sending a thank you email to their interviewer. While not…
