{"id":3699,"date":"2018-03-13T12:00:01","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T19:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=3699"},"modified":"2024-04-24T00:59:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T07:59:40","slug":"talent-day-success-stories-paulo-traction-demand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/talent-day-success-stories-paulo-traction-demand\/","title":{"rendered":"Talent Day Success Stories: Paulo and Traction on Demand"},"content":{"rendered":"

Presented by BC Jobs<\/strong><\/a> in partnership with the BC Tech Association<\/strong><\/a>, Talent Days are opportunities to\u00a0connect the right people with the right companies, and we love hearing\u00a0about how tech professionals have made moves in their careers because of these events. Check out this Talent Day Success Story<\/strong>, highlighting a tech professional who found an amazing new role, as well as the great company they met\u00a0at Talent Day!<\/p>\n

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Paulo Oliveira<\/strong><\/a> came to our April 2017 Talent Day, where he met Anthony Azar<\/strong> (one of our Career Experts!) and the team from Traction on Demand<\/strong>. Thanks to this connection from Talent Day, Paulo found a developer role! Paulo recently moved to Vancouver, and Talent Day was the first networking event he went to. We asked Paulo and Anthony to share their Talent Day\u00a0experiences with us – keep reading to get a look at Talent Day from both sides.<\/p>\n

Please describe your experience at Talent Day.
\n<\/em><\/strong>At Talent Day, Paulo took his time to check all the companies attending the event, deciding which ones he would speak to. The event was busy, but \u201cthere was enough time to talk to all companies [he] was interested in\u201d. Traction on Demand was the first company that he applied for, and the only one that he went from start to finish with through the recruiting process. While he had applied at a few different companies, the process at Traction on Demand was so smooth and efficient that he received an offer even before going to any other interviews.<\/p>\n

What it was like to network and connect with great companies like Traction on Demand?<\/em><\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Paulo <\/strong>shared that \u201cit was super easy to approach and speak to recruiters in each company’s booth,\u201d and \u201cthey were very open to start a conversation with all present candidates\u201d. Traction on Demand stood out in particular because Anthony \u201cwas very excited about Talent Day\u201d and their booth was buzzing all night.<\/p>\n

What\u00a0was\u00a0your experience at Talent Day like while representing Traction on Demand?\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>
\nAnthony:<\/strong>\u00a0Talent Day gives us the opportunity to connect with a variety of great talent \u2013 often those who are new to the market \u2013 that have a variety of technical skills. We really appreciate the opportunity to get to know candidates in-person and chat with them about the great things that are happening at Traction on Demand.<\/p>\n

What do you look for in candidates when you\u2019re hiring?<\/em><\/strong>
\nAnthony:<\/strong>\u00a0Traction on Demand\u2019s hiring philosophy is based on culture, intelligence and then skills as we think that if someone is a great culture fit and has the aptitude to learn, then they can pick up many of the skills they might be missing. Salesforce.com talent is quite rare in Canada and so it has always worked better for us to look for great people to train, as opposed to searching for ramped\u00a0salesforce.com\u00a0talent. We are interested in people who want to join an active community of engaged individuals who see business as more than just a vehicle to make money. We care about our people, wider community and planet.<\/p>\n

Want to connect with Traction on Demand<\/strong>? Read\u00a0up on Anthony\u2019s networking tips<\/a><\/strong>, check out their job postings<\/strong>, and learn more about their culture<\/a><\/strong>. Don’t forget to join our Tech Talent Meetup<\/strong><\/a> group in order to stay updated on future events like Career Experts Panels<\/strong> and Talent Days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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