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Smart Jobs 1.0: Dashboard & Yahoo! Widgets Available for Free Download |
posted: 3/11/2009 |
Smart has recently released two simple to use, convenient and 'snazzy' looking widgets to make the companies job listings more readily available to the general public.
By downloading either the Mac OS X specific Smart Jobs 1.0 Dashboard Widget or the Windows (XP/Vista) and/or Mac OS X Smart Jobs Yahoo! Widget, users can have access to all available job listings from the Smart Career Centre downloaded via RSS to their desktops.
By simply clicking the a job title, users will be directed to the Smart Career Centre page where they can learn more about the available role that piqued their interest and if they choose to do so, apply for the role on the spot.
No registration with the Smart Career Centre is required to use the widgets - they're a free download directly from the Smart web site. Click here to learn more.
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NEW Smart Career Centre – Now It's Even Easier to Help Us Help You |
posted: 12/5/2008 |
Over the past few weeks, we here at Smart have been migrating a great deal of our software over to a newer system and while this may not appear to affect any of you directly, it does.
Our little migration project has resulted in a revamped and substantially improved "Smart Career Centre".
The Career Centre is faster, slicker and more accessible to everyone. Not only is it easier for all of you to use, it also makes it easier for us to find you once you have put yourself into our database.
That said, we encourage you all to visit and register with the new Smart Career Centre; even if you've registered before, why not use this as an ideal opportunity to re–introduce yourselves to us, upload an updated copy of your resume and make sure that we have full access to the best IT consultants available.
(If you were registered with Smart before, we recommend you do it again; because while you are still in our database, your old Smart account won't allow you to quickly apply to current openings and make updates to your profile. And don't worry about doubling up, our fancy new system will help us resolve all the duplicates.)
Click here to visit our Smart Career Centre now!
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Smart's New Phone Number |
posted: 11/12/2008 |
It is an unavoidable fact that many, if not most, of the individuals that we deal with on a day to day basis, were forced to succumb to the technical error wrought upon us by our 3rd Party telecom providers. And for that, everyone at Smart sincerely apologizes. The good news is that those problems are now a thing of the past.
Armed with a new 416 number, everyone at Smart is ready, willing and most importantly able, to receive your phone calls. So dial-away at will.
416.650.9669 is Smart Dynamic Workforce Solutions' new local phone number.
Our old 905 numbers and our toll-free 1.877.890.8794 number are still in operation.
Repeated apologies and requests for patience have been issued, however, for good measure here is one more:
"We apologize for any inconvenience that our technical difficulties may have caused any of you. Thank you for your understanding and patience."
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Smartographs Photo Essay Contest |
posted: 09/11/2008 |
The Smartographs Photo Essay Contest is a new monthly feature that we've initiated as an option for all of our friends to enjoy. Whether you're a consultant, client or associate, we invite you to take part, have some fun and potentially win some of the monthly prizes.
September's Prize is a Tenba Shootout Backpack from Vistek.
(A quick note: Tenba is the Tibetan word for "Strength".)
We've started an account on Flickr.com called Smartographs and with that account we've created the Smartographs Photo Essay Contest Group.
Taking part in the contest is quite simple, just follow the steps outlined below:
1) Create your account on Flickr.com. (Be accurate when joining as this is how we will be contacting winners.)
2) Once your Flickr account is created, join the Smartographs Photo Essay Contest Group.
3) Go to the group's discussion page and check out what's new.
4) Depending on the monthly Photo Essay theme, start taking pictures and upload them to your Flickr account.
5) Once you have the three pictures that you're confident will win you the contest, upload them (as per the instructions in the discussion) to the current month's contest thread.
6) When the submission window closes, revisit the thread and start placing your votes.
Key dates to remember are as follows:
We will be excepting submissions for a two week period from September 9th, 2008 to September 22nd, 2008.
You can vote for your favourite entries from September 23rd, 2008 to September 29th, 2008.
We will notify members of dates for future contests as they arise, so visit the group often.
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Smart Expansion Commences In Calgary
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posted: 07/04/2008 |
Smart Dynamic Workforce Solutions Inc., (Smart) officially expanded its operations into Calgary, Alberta, to support the ongoing demands of clientele and the blossoming Western Canadian market.
"We are very fortunate that our clients have asked us to expand into Canada's western market," said Smart President, Terry Smith. "Coupled with their requests, the phenomenal talent and organizations that wanted solid representation in the region, it was a simple choice really."
Leading the expansion is Smart Vice President and GM, Tim Riddell. "I am very excited to lead Smart's expansion into the Calgary area and Western region, a dynamic market that I am vastly familiar and highly experienced with", said Riddell, a long time Calgary I.T. native. "Smart has been very successful in Central Canada and our research has shown that the Calgary market can truly leverage our engagement philosophies of this aggressively forward thinking company's management style."
With the establishment of its Calgary branch, Smart has expanded its ability to provide the best IT consulting and human resource advisory nationwide. Their simple philosophy and market credo, "Bringing People and Projects Together" will enable us to properly represent our client's needs. Our proven interview process, recruitment strategies and efficient placement procedures provide the right fit of people for every project and every company. In turn, the numerous skilled IT Consultants living in Alberta and the surrounding regions will have ample opportunity to seek representation through Smart in their future job searches and negotiations.
Smart is actively seeking new candidates and consultant's via its website and also through the Smart Start Referral Program.
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The "Blueprint" Has Arrived
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posted: 05/23/2008 |
On Friday, May 25th, 2008 at approximately 5PM, Smart sent out the inaugural issue of "The Blueprint" (by Smart) to thousands of subscribers. Targeted at both leaders within the IT industry and IT professionals looking for work, "The Blueprint" is designed to provide relevant and tangible information to both sets of individuals, as well as a touch of humour.
Click here to read the first ever issue of "The Blueprint".
If "The Blueprint" looks like something you'd enjoy, then feel free to sign–up to receive "The Blueprint" in your mailbox every month. Click here to do so now.
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Smart Start Referral Program is Here
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posted: 04/30/2008 |
We've unveiled our Smart Start Referral Program, a value based, rewarded networking system that allows our friends and associates a chance to reward themselves with simple and kind gestures. By referring a qualified candidate or directing us at a potentially fruitful lead, not only are rewards earned, but as a member of Smart's network for friends, individuals are also benefiting themselves in the long run.
"You can never know too many people!"
It's a motto we live by here at Smart and we've found that it works. We regularly do what we can to ensure that our friends and acquaintances are able to benefit from the network of individuals at our disposal and it's occurred to us that by helping that network grow, our associates can benefit themselves as much as they're benefiting Smart. The financial reward doesn't hurt either.
For more details, or if you've got a friend or a company that you'd like to refer, please visit our Smart Start Referral Program page.
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Shortage in IT Professionals on the Horizon
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posted: 03/06/2008 |
In early March, Statistics Canada released an Industry Employment study that indicated a serious shortage in IT Professionals looming for the near future. Fewer students have been enrolling in computer sciences since the year 2000 because of the well documented technology downturn, however, while the tech sector did experience a downturn, there is still a prosperous number of roles to be filled managing, improving and modifying the technology trends and systems that were put into place prior to the 'downturn'.
The essential understanding with these statistics is that companies requiring the expertise of IT Professionals will have a limited pool to choose from and, since the candidates will all be well aware of their demand and educated on what they should be getting compensated, that corporations will be paying a hefty premium to ensure that these roles are filled.
View Stats here and the full StatsCan Report here
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Smart Launches Radio Campaign
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posted: 01/21/2008 |
January 21st, 2008 is the official launch date for the SMART Dynamic Workforce Solutions' radio spots. The ads signal a clear and unmistakable effort on the part of Smart to continue their aggressive approach to the IT Consultancy market.
Listen online at: CFRB.com [+]
For more information you can contact us via
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New 5% GST Rate
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posted: 01/08/2008 |
As of January 1st, 2008, the Canadian Federal Government has adjusted the GST Tax rate to 5%.
For more information regarding the GST, please feel free to visit the following government maintained web site:
GST/HST Rate Reduction in 2008 [+]
Smart Consultants can contact us via
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Smart Launches New Website
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posted: 12/14/2007 |
On December 14th, 2007 the new Smart website was revealed. In addition to the new look and feel of the site there are a number of technical upgrades that give the site greater functionality.
Smartdws.com now has built–in Job Searches for prospective candidates and a listing of events from our newly initiated SmartTalk Seminar Series. One can also expect a soon to be released collection of "White Pages/Knowledge Base Articles" for consultants and Human Resource managers alike and a Challenge Quiz series laden with prizes for participants.
All of us here at Smart hope you find the site useful, informative and appealing; if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at
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SmartTalk Seminar a Success
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posted: 11/16/2007 |
Our recent SmartTalk Seminar, The Benefits of Incorporation, was a resounding success. We'd like to thank all those that attended to contributing to the experience and hope that you all gained valuable information that will assist you in your career as a consultant.
Check our SmartTalk Seminar Series listing regularly to see when the next event is and book your spot early.
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