Computer scientist and educator. Creator of ChessCraft. Senior scientific programmer at Environment Canada.
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When I help with government hiring I often give the same suggestions to hiring teams. So I wrote this page as a starting point. I focus on IT hiring but this also applies generally. If these points resonate with you, I'd love to help you with your hiring.
Important note …
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The free ChatGPT AI gave excellent or perfect answers to all my real ECCC interview questions: code writing and soft skills.
This post is written for public servants that need to know about the latest AI tool called ChatGPT. We should all understand what kind of text and interview answers …
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The views expressed here are my own, and do not express the views of my employer or my union.
Here's my experience attending my union's annual general meeting. I felt some empowerment but mostly outrage and boredom.
Clearly my union is sclerotic and archaic. We gathered to vote and share …
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What's more important to you: climate science or social justice?
Canadian politics is better when all parties are strong. How can the Green Party of Canada (GPC) recover its legitimacy and relevancy? Here I describe a simple and likely controversial membership test. I can't think of any other way forward …
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I often see these questions online:
"What are the differences between private and public sector IT?"
"What makes you stay in government IT?"
"Aren't government IT workers underpaid?"
This page is my list of the best things about public sector IT.
Disclaimer: The views expressed here are my own, and …
