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Articles by Yasmin Ranade

You are hired! Canadian tech hiring experts discuss career strategies
September 27, 2011 – 10:55 am | One Comment
You are hired! Canadian tech hiring experts discuss career strategies

By Yasmin Ranade

We all know that in order to get a job we need to “stand out” and show the employer the unique contribution that we can make. But just how is this done? How do we learn to do it? There’s no better way than to get advice from those with rich experience.

Careers in Technology – Wired Woman Toronto presents five perspectives
July 5, 2011 – 10:03 am | No Comment
Careers in Technology – Wired Woman Toronto presents five perspectives

By Yasmin Ranade

What can we learn from the career experience of others? What lessons can we draw from our own experience? That was the focus of the latest in Wired Woman Toronto’s ongoing series of networking events.

WhatsYourTech.ca salutes the 100th International Women’s Day
March 7, 2011 – 5:28 pm | No Comment
WhatsYourTech.ca salutes the 100th International Women’s Day

By Yasmin Ranade

This year’s theme, as led by the United Nations, is : Equal access to education, training and science and technology pathway to decent work for women.

Mentors share Good Karma at Wired Woman Event
January 12, 2011 – 10:07 am | No Comment
Mentors share Good Karma at Wired Woman Event

By Yasmin Ranade

Wired Woman Toronto recently convened a panel of senior communicators to share their opinions about “The Vital Role of Mentorship in careers”. The panelists impressed us and impressed upon us a rich array of professional and life experience …

Canadian iPhone App, howsthepatient, breaks into Fox News Business Network
December 23, 2010 – 11:48 am | No Comment
Canadian iPhone App, howsthepatient, breaks into Fox News Business Network

By Yasmin Ranade

Here’s the latest on a Canadian innovation story that made waves in the medical community earlier this year. howsthepatient is a mobile app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows users to send instant updates on a loved one’s medical condition right from their phones…

Career Mentoring the theme of upcoming Wired Woman Toronto event
November 26, 2010 – 9:35 am | One Comment
Career Mentoring the theme of upcoming Wired Woman Toronto event

By Yasmin Ranade

Wired Woman Toronto’s next major event taking place at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto on November 30th has Mentoring as its theme. Called, Inspiring Excellence in Tomorrow’s Leaders – The Vital Role of Mentoring in your Career

Finalists for the tenth annual Canadian New Media Awards – a feast of digital creativity
October 26, 2010 – 9:46 am | One Comment
Finalists for the tenth annual Canadian New Media Awards – a feast of digital creativity

By Yasmin Ranade

Read the full list of 2010 CNMA finalists and explore their websites and work. I’m sure you’ll agree they represent a remarkable, wide-angled portrait of Canadian digital creativity.

Canadian New Media Awards (CNMA) 2010 establishes new Digital Media Woman of the Year award
September 17, 2010 – 10:35 am | No Comment
Canadian New Media Awards (CNMA) 2010 establishes new Digital Media Woman of the Year award

By Yasmin Ranade

This is the last day to vote for the Canadian New Media Awards (CNMA), the country’s only nationwide competition recognizing the accomplishments of Canada’s most successful digital media companies. For its 10th year, the CNMA has established three new award categories …

Digital networking: prelude to a handshake, not a replacement
January 29, 2010 – 9:44 am | 3 Comments

By Yasmin Ranade

We have embraced the computer, and we have embraced digital networking. We are connecting with each other online with unprecedented enthusiasm. However, you need to be careful.

Tribute to Andrew J. White
December 15, 2009 – 2:15 am | 2 Comments
Tribute to Andrew J. White

President, ITWorld Canada 1956-2009

Here I am at the launch of whatsyourtech.ca, and it only seems fitting that my first posting be a tribute to Andy White, former ITWorld Canada President and COO, technology publisher and personal mentor and friend. Sadly, Andy passed away last week.

Andy was a visionary and an inspiring leader. His love for technology –