The 360 Podcast with Dean Kulaweera

The last time Danny Pehar was on my #TechTalks segment he shared a story about how hacking into a Smart Fridge resulted in a home robbery when the occupants were not home. This story always stuck out to me on how we need to be smart about our Smart Devices and taking necessary steps to be Cyber Aware. On today's segment, Danny shares some stats and trends on Cyber Crime and how it has expanded exp...

Customizing your Resume for EVERY position you apply - can be tedious, tiring, and almost seem like a complete waste of time especially when you don't hear back from anyone. Look - I understand folks. In today's episode I'm going to share with you something about Job Descriptions some of you might not be aware of and might shock you - and the reason why YES I do advise you to customize it for ever...

Most Job Seekers are primarily utilizing online job applications and job boards as their sole means of applying for Jobs - but do you know the Stats behind this channel? There's a <5% chance you'll actually get a phone call for the positions you apply for online. In today's Live Stream, I'm diving deeper into the reasoning behind that Stat and other Statistics which apply to your Job Search so...

Love Hackathons? Never been to one? On the fence? Listen in on this conversation where my guest is Navi Mann who is Director of Operations at Mintbean.io and has personally hosted 80+ Hackathons across North America. Navi shared some fantastic information about Hackathons: - What are Hackathons for? What is the typical Agenda? - How Hackathons help Developers stand out to Employers? - Which Career...

In today's Live Stream, I shared 4 Tips to help you Ace your Video Interviews. These are fundamentals I've seen in the past as a Tech Recruiter many Candidates unfortunately flunk - great Candidates, by the way, at all levels of seniority. Tune in LIVE every Wednesday @ 11AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook YouTube, Twitter/Periscope, and Instagram. For all my social media accounts so you can tune in LIVE...

On this episode I'm joined by special guests James Phanyasaeng (Head of Recruitment @ CORE Resources) and Vyvy Truong (Senior IT Recruiter @ Intuit) to discuss the challenges of recruiting during a pandemic, how Recruiters have adapted, dealing with Market saturation when recruiting, and we answered Live questions from the viewers as well! If you're a Recruiter or involved in Talent Acquisition -...

In this week's weekly Live Stream I had an open Q&A and answered questions from the viewers on their pressing concerns regarding their job search. I covered: - Whether there are opportunities for Full Stack Developers? - Are there opportunities for QA Analysts? - How to position yourself if you're transitioning from a different into a new area? - And more Tune in LIVE every week on LinkedIn, F...

My guest in this segment was Taiwo Abraham who is a Project Manager and PMI Future50 Honoree - he is also Program Lead for the upcoming PMI Ontario Chapters Virtual Professional Development Day, in which I will be one of the speakers! I asked Taiwo about PMI, its mandate, resources, who should get involved, networking opportunities, etc and of course also asked him about the upcoming amazing event...

In this Live Stream I discussed some basic mistakes I've heard through my Recruiter contacts, that Job Seekers appear to be making consistently at Job Interviews. Are you making any of the following mistakes? - Checking your phone - Appearing disinterested/bored - Being demanding Make sure you listen to this episode! Join me LIVE Wednesdays @ 11AM ET for my weekly Job Search Strategies Live Stream...

Nimit Gupta is my guest today - Nimit is a Digital Marketing expert and a recent arrival to Canada. On today's segment, I asked Nimit about his approach to his Job Search before and after arriving in Canada. He shared some great insights into his very strategic approach from laying the groundwork while overseas, to why you need to be building your personal brand on LinkedIn. For more info on Nimit...

My guest Jaspreet Dol spoke all things Project Management today on my Live Stream: - How she got into the PM space - What interests her about Project Management - Best practices - Challenges - Disconnect between Tech Teams + Business - And more! You can connect with Jaspreet on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaspreetdol/ Enjoy! Dean www.deankulaweera.com

In my Weekly Job Search Live Stream today I spoke about 3 reasons why Recruiters aren't responding to your initial communication + follow-up. This is for your initial communications, introductions, networking outreach, etc. Understanding these 3 reasons will allow you to set realistic expectations for yourself and make pivots/adjustments in your approach at your end. Tune in LIVE on Wednesdays @ 1...

In today's Live Stream earlier today I discussed 5 reasons why YOU need to follow-up on job opportunities you're interested in as a Job Seeker. Tune in to my Live Stream LIVE on Wednesdays @ 11AM ET where I discuss various Job Search topics to assist you in your Job Search. Check out my social media links to follow me: www.deankulaweera.com/connect Subscribe to my weekly Job Search Strategies News...

I recently spoke at the TOTech Career Fair and shared "3 Killer questions" Job Seekers need to be asking at their Job Interviews. I wanted to go into some theory about some of the FUNDAMENTALS about Job Interviews so you can go in with the right mindset for your Job Interviews and position yourself for a desirable outcome. If you're not hitting these fundamentals - you're not handling your Intervi...

In today's weekly Wednesday Live Stream I discussed 5 mistakes Job Seekers make in their LinkedIn messages to Recruiters, HR People, and Hiring Managers. I also provided the 4 components to a good and stronger LinkedIn message. Most job seekers lack the following in their messaging: 1) No clear value proposition 2) No clear intention 3 Message does not capture attention 4) No "WIIFM" for the recip...

Not all questions you get asked at Interviews need to be responded to on a surface level - in today's Live Stream I spoke about analyzing whether there might be some unspoken questions or concerns which would require you to "read between the lines" before responding. I discussed 3 questions you need to mentally ask yourself when responding to the question to determine whether there's more to what...

On today's weekly Live Stream I shared 4 tips for Job Seekers in the case that we're hit with a 2nd wave of the pandemic. I'm not a medical or health expert - but if things do get worse before they get better, I want all job seekers to adopt job search strategies which fit the times. Take heed to these 4 tips, stay positive, and know that there are still opportunities out there and there are still...

My guest on today's Live Stream was Ruzaan Karwa, who is a Banking and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) Professional. Ruzaan is a great success story and inspiration: arriving in Canada as an International Student and through hard work and diligence is currently managing the Financial Intelligence Unit at one of Toronto's Major Banks. Ruzaan shared his success tips, job search advice, insights into the...

If you're actively interviewing, make sure you're following these 8 steps I covered in today's Live Stream in responding to Interview questions. Working in Recruitment, I've seen many Job Seekers find HOW to respond to interview questions somewhat of a mystery. In today's segment I'm discussing what you need to be doing before, during, and after being asked a question. Dean Kulaweera. www.deankula...

I had special guest Gurpreet K. Mann as my guest earlier today and we discussed various areas of the #Jobsearch and answered Live questions from the viewers: - #TimeManagement in your job search - The importance of listening skills - The effectiveness of #mockinterviews - Why applying to jobs online as your sole job search strategy may be a losing game And much more! If you're an IT Professional i...

On today's episode of my weekly Live Stream, I discussed the topic of Job Seekers putting #ONO, "Open to New Opportunities", and other variants on their LinkedIn Headline. Does it really benefit Job Seekers? Does it matter? Tune in LIVE every Wednesday @ 11AM ET on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Periscope, and Instagram Live to my Live Stream where I discuss various Job Search topics. --- Follow/Con...

Live Stream Recording of my weekly Wednesday LIVE Stream: Many Job Seekers are still experiencing the difficulty of not getting any response to their Resume submissions. No responses to your Resumes = no Interviews. No Interviews = no job offers. So what's the deal? Here's the deal in the current job market environment we're in: more available talent competing over a smaller pool of opportunities....

On today's Live Stream Recording of #TechTalks, my guest is Harsha Vachher - Founder + CEO, K Tech Labs. We chatted about CyberSecurity and SmartBuildings. Harsha shared her career journey and stories about the importance of CyberSecurity in her space.  For more information about Harsha's company please visit www.ktechlabs.ca.  You can also connect with Harsha on LinkedIn at: https://www...

My guest Eno Eka, BA Career Coach shared career advice for Business Analysts (both current and aspiring) on building a career as a BA, and also covered Job Search tips and advice. Great episode - enjoy! For more info about Eno: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enoeka-businessanalysis-coach-businessanalyst-businessanalysiscoach-cbap-prosci-ccba-ecba-career/ --- Follow/Connect with me: Facebook: https://...

In today's weekly Live Stream I discussed the question of: "Will getting Professionals Certifications assist in my job search?". Yes and No - it depends on a few factors. I provide my insights on this and share some tips on a few things to consider if you're looking to invest in professional certifications.  Every Wednesday @ 11AM ET I go LIVE on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Periscope to...