Tianna H., of Empowered 4X, on hiring and growing talent: Insights from a business development centre Par :Kiana Seitz October 4, 2024 Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Lighthouse Labs connects with Tianna Hoang, an HR Coordinator at Empowered 4X, a collaborative community that offers consulting, training, business support, and co-working spaces in Ontario, Canada. Tianna shares insights into Empowered 4X and their experience with Lighthouse Labs graduates. What is Empowered 4X? Empowered 4X is a business development centre in Brampton, Ontario offering virtual office services in Brampton, Ottawa, and Scarborough. The consulting firm offers marketing, technology, legal, finance, grant writing services, and more. Currently, Empowered 4X has a technical team of 5 and has hired 3 Lighthouse Labs graduates to be part of the team. What qualities Empowered 4X looks for when hiring junior talent When hiring junior talent, Empowered 4X looks for candidates who satisfy the following criteria: Eager to learn Able to solve problems Productive Dive into why soft skills are the key to thriving in tech. Why Lighthouse Labs grads want to work for Empowered 4X A key reason Lighthouse Labs grads want to work for Empowered 4X is because of the flexible work environment provided. Additional benefits include the growth opportunities and the exposure to learning aspects of entrepreneurship. Empowered 4X is a consulting firm where grads can learn about different industries and explore different career paths based on the clients with whom they work. The firm always supports employees with their goals and growing objectives. The value Lighthouse Labs graduates bring to companies Lighthouse Lab graduates come from many different backgrounds but all come out of their given bootcamp with the same in-demand technical and soft skills. The intense and immersive nature of the Lighthouse Labs bootcamps fosters a growth mindset which has been critical for Empowered 4X. When asked about the strengths of Lighthouse Labs grads, Tianna boasts of their ability to learn new concepts and integrate previous knowledge. Tianna also reflects on a time when a student stepped up by providing advice about team organization and processes to help us improve even though it wasn't web development related. Overall, Empowered 4X has always had a really good experience with hires coming from Lighthouse Labs because they are always willing to learn and are open to new concepts while taking the initiative to provide solutions. Would Empowered 4X hire a Lighthouse Labs graduate again? When Tianna was asked this question, she answered with a resounding, yes. “Yes, because at the end of the day, it’s a win-win situation where the grads can learn and discover with us, while also giving us the support we need to serve our clients.” Past and current Lighthouse Labs hires have contributed positively to the firm. They supported Empowered 4X with their clients' projects while also helping the firm understand the coding world a little bit better. Empowered 4X is currently hiring for a project-based web developer. Check out Empowered 4x’s careers page. Hire tech talent with ease Become a Hiring Partner, like Empowered 4X, to hire top tech talent with ease. Lighthouse Labs' Talent Acquisition team will play matchmaker and line up tech candidates that fit your unique needs. Whether you’re looking for coding, data, or cybersecurity talent, finding your perfect fit is our top priority. When asked if the Lighthouse Labs Talent Acquisition team helped with hiring at Empowered 4X, Tianna answered, “Yes, they were able to cater to potential candidates based on our needs and job description.” Learn about Lighthouse Lab’s Talent Acquisition services See the impact of other Hiring Partners Our network of over 4,000 Hiring Partners across all industries is constantly growing. Learn about a few of them: Appy.yo Appy.yo, specializes in streamlining digital transformation. From concept to launch and beyond, their experienced team collaborates closely with clients, turning unique ideas into successful projects. We interviewed Nadia, the Founder and Lead Project Manager who highlighted the strong bond between Lighthouse Labs and Appy.yo. Over the years, Appy.yo has become a welcoming hub for Lighthouse Labs graduates, with more than 20 alumni finding their footing within its UX/UI and cybersecurity departments. Check out the spotlight. Pixeltree Inc. 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