“Change is constant. In the tech space, you have to keep moving and evolving.  If you don’t you will be left behind and it probably won’t take very long for that to happen,” says CFO of Vecima Networks John Hanna, CPA, CGA. Amidst this rapid pace of change, both John and the company he oversees are not only keeping pace but leading the way. In 2018, John was recognized with a BC CFO Award in the small public company category. He spoke to Industryupdate.ca about how he helps his company lead amidst the constant change characterizing the tech industry, and how he mentors the young people who will drive the sector forward in the future. 

A booming economy in the Vancouver Island/Coast Development Region led to stellar job growth in 2017, with a record of 20,100 new jobs across our goods and service industries, of which, two-thirds or 13,400 were new full-time positions. According to CPABC’s Regional Check-Up report, our labour force also grew by 18,000 new workers in 2017, which included the re-entry of 10,800 individuals who had previously opted out of the workforce. 

Networking – some of us prefer to avoid it, but like it or not, it is an essential part of growing your business and advancing your career. While some networking situations flow smoothly and others take more work, here are some networking best practices that you can use to make a genuine connection.