VanHack Podcast

From Vietnam to Canada: Nam's Journey of Relocation 

23 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this video, we delve into the remarkable story of Nam. From Vietnam, Nam's journey takes us through the highs and lows, leading to his career a...

Python Developer Maryia: From Poland to Canada

21 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we delve into the inspiring journey of Maryia Hoshka, a talented software backend engineer from Poland, who pursued her dreams and secured ...

Embracing Diversity & Inclusion: A Journey of #Pride With Hired VanHacker Vladimir | Success Case

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this inspiring video, we dive into the journey of Vladimir (he/him), a successful VanHacker who relocated from Brazil to Canada. As a member of the...

Leonardo From Brazil & His Strategies to Land a Job in Canada With VanHack | Success Case

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Leonardo Moura, a talented full-stack developer from Brazil. His inspiring story showcases the power of determination as he pursued his dream jo...

Ask Me Anything About Jobs & Career With VH CEO Ilya | A Meet Up With Nigerian Tech Professionals

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, our CEO Ilya had a fantastic virtual meetup with talented individuals from Nigeria's tech community. The purpose of the meetup was to d...

Cristian Rios Frontend From Argentina Shares His Journey to Get a Job in Netherlands | #SuccessCase

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cristian Rios is a front-end developer from Argentina who moved to the Netherlands a year ago to work for one of the hiring partners at VanHack. He fo...

How Siladitya Chakraborty From India Got Hired and Relocated to Barcelona, Spain | VH Success Case

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for a job can be a daunting task, especially if you’re considering relocating to another country. The process of searching for a job, applyi...

How to Overcome Burnout as a Women in Tech

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The demand for women in technology is growing rapidly. Companies are increasingly recognizing the value and unique perspectives that women bring to th...

Alan Pagoto PHP Senior Developer From Brazil Got a Job in Canada With VanHack | Success Case

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is a experienced and talented professional who began studying and working with PHP at a young age. He always looked up to his brother, who worked...

How Adrian Yago Senior Developer From Philippines Got a Job in Toronto | Success Case

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Adrian Yago came with his family from the Philippines to Toronto thanks to VanHack and, most importantly, thanks to his effort in creating his profile...

Nathalia Marins Product Manager Landed a Job in Canada With VanHack | Success Case

01 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When Nathalia decided to reach her dreams, she went for it. When the pandemic hit, she worried about starting job hunting outside Brazil. But then a c...

Aashi Singh Got Hired Right After The Women in Tech Event | Success Case

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aashi Singh is a talented software developer hired after participating in the Women in Tech Hiring Event hosted by VanHack. She completed her profile,...

From Argentina to Vancouver, Canada | Julian Slonim Success Story

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julian Slonim is a talented software developer from Argentina who got his dream job in Canada with VanHack.  Watch his video and discover more ab...

Himakar Reddy FullStack Engineer From India Landed a Job in Canada With VanHack

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Himakar Reddy journey is so inspiring. Watch this success case and discover how he got hired with VanHack and now is working for an amazing company in...

How Software Developer From Cuba Got Hired in Canada | Nils Andrey

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this video, Nils, a Senior Software Developer from Cuba, was interviewed by Ilya, CEO at VanHack. He shared his experience with us and his journey ...

From Lagos, Nigeria to Canada. Meet Senior Software Engineer Temitope Omotunde

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Temitope is a talented software developer from Nigeria who got a job in Canada and has recently relocated. He shares his impressions and tips for othe...

From Venezuela to Canada - Jose Truyol Senior Full Stack Got a Job With VanHack

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We love seeing people fly, and Jose gave us a lecture on HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL WITH VANHACK. Despite all your incredible years of experience and many p...

How to Deal With Impostor Syndrome as a Tech Talent? | VanHackCON 2022

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Humaira is the founder and CEO of Locelle, a talent development platform created to help women and underrepresented people accelerate their careers th...

How to Handle Technical Interviews | VanHackCON 2022

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Now, it’s time to discuss a topic you all love, right? Tech challenges! To discuss this topic, we have a special guest speaker today, Tam Kbeili. It...

Pathways to Canadian Permanent Residency | VanHackCON 2022

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this Podcast, you’ll learn what are the best pathways to becoming a Permanent Resident of Canada are and what the dos and don'ts during this proc...

Work-From-Anywhere: Challenges & Opportunities for Remote Workers and Families | VanHackCON 2022

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mauro is the CEO of Boundless Life and a serial entrepreneur, investor and advisor for many technology startups. In his work, he’s constantly built ...

US Remote Tech Jobs | VanHackCON 2022

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the last few years, we’ve seen at VanHack a growing number of remote opportunities to work for US-based companies. And it keeps growing! That’s...

Why Am I Not Getting Any Interviews? | VanHackCON 2022

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A global job search may be tricky because we’re dealing with a global market and competition and companies have different cultures and requirements,...

Canadian Tech Ecosystem| VanHackCON 2022

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is an amazing discussion about the Canadian Tech Ecosystem with two important stakeholders in the Canadian market, our CEO Ilya, whom you already...

Soft Skills Global Companies Need Right Now | VanHackCON 2022

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You know that it’s not only about hard skills, right? International companies are also interested in learninging more about your soft skills, and I ...

Canadian Tech Talent Industry | VanHackCON 2022

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We had an incredible guest for VanHacCON 2022, Alexandra Tucki, Account Director at LinkedIn, who talked about the Canadian Tech Talent Industry. Prep...

VanHack Learning Hub is LIVE!

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Finally is here! We open the doors for our incredible Learning Hub.   VanHack Learning Hub is the all-in-one platform for preparing Tech Tal...

How to create an stand out profile

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, our Interview Advisors took the microphone, and they will give you all the tips and details you have to keep in mind when creating...

From Nigeria to Toronto | How Kehinde got a job with VanHack

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kehinde is a Frontend Engineer with 8 years of experience who is living his dream and now is living in Canada. It wasn't an easy journey, but he made ...

Software Engineering Leadership | Developing Your Skills - feat. Napice

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An essential topic when we think about growing as a professional in tech and how to develop skills in Software Engineering leadership.   Going b...

From Ukraine to Calgary | How Andriy got hired with VanHack

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another VanHacker from Ukraine is now living the dream of working for a great company in a new country. We are so happy to help VanHackers around the ...

What to expect from a Tech Career? ft Gabs Ferreira

19 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have a lot of senior developers on our platform, but we also have hundreds of candidates starting their careers and others coming to us to ask abou...

Why you should assist in our VanHack Women in tech Hiring event?

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Women in tech, our mission is to bridge the gap between growing companies and skilled professionals. And we daily work so hard to increase the num...

From Venezuela to Canada | How Pedro got hired with VanHack

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pedro is living her dream and now is with his family, working in Toronto. This is a journey full of persistence and resilience. Thank you, Pedro, for ...

How Megh from India got a job with VanHack

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Megh's journey with VanHack; in this Youtube video, he shares how VanHack helped during this process, how the mock interview was so impo...

Ways To Keep Growing as a Modern Tech Talent

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The tech industry moves at a fast pace. New solutions, tools, and platforms always emerge, and we must keep up. We talked to our team to gather ideas ...

From India to Germany | How Angelin got hired with VanHack

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Angelin's journey is all about dedication and perseverance. Now she is ready to go for her dreams in a new chapter of her life.  Do you want to b...

All you need to know about VanHack´s Women in Tech Hiring Event

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Courtney shared the treasure map for you - #WomeninTech -TO succeed in the VanHack's Women in Tech Hiring event. Visit www.vanhack.com/can...

How Michael Full Stack Engineer got hired

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we have Michael, a front-end Engineer from Philipines, living the dream.   We were with Michael in every step during his job hunting j...

The journey of a Woman in Tech

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are so happy to discuss an interesting topic: the journey of a Woman In tech. And we know that The tech industry is a male-dominated world even as ...

How to make your profile more visible for recruiters? | Alla Pavlova, Tech & Art Talent sourcing

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to learn the ways to Make Your Profile Stand Out?  In this Webinar, Alla Pavlova, a Tech Recruiter and Sourcer shared essential tips ...

How Pankaj Singh QA Engineer got hired in Canada

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you are looking for some inspiration, you are in the right place. Ilya our CEO had the pleasure to talk with Pankaj, a QA Engineer, that is living ...

Best Cities for Software Developers In Canada

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you planning to move to Canada? Are you ready to start working abroad? With more and more companies offering remote, hybrid or relocation working ...

How to answer tell me about yourself question in a job interview?

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

“So… tell me about yourself.” An open-ended question like this sets the tone for the rest of the interview. There’s no traditional right or wr...

Living in a Foreign Country — What to Expect When Moving Abroad

11 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With 195 countries to choose from, the world is at your feet if you plan on living and working in a foreign country. Whether you want more opportuniti...

De Venezuela para Canadá | ¿Cómo Eleazar fue contratado?

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

¡Primer Success case en Español! Quieres trabajar en Canadá, Estados Unidos o Europa? Eleazar soñó con llevar su carrera profesional a otro nivel...

Do you know the importance of a community?

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being part of a community is essential, especially if you are looking for some advice or solving some doubts in your journey. In this VanHack Podcast ...

Reasons Why Being a Software Engineer Is Awesome

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The world needs software engineers (or software developers) more than ever. They’re in demand in every industry, especially since the world is becom...

How to Get a Software Developer Job With VanHack

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

VanHack is one of the most respected recruitment companies for tech talents who want to get a software engineer job in Canada, the US, or Europe. We h...

Introducing the VanHack Tech Salary Calculator

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is so important to have clear expectations about your Salary, if you are having doubts about this topic we’re excited to announce the soft launch of...

The Average Software Developer Salary in Europe

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hey VanHacker, here we are with a new VanHack Podcast. Today we will talk about the average Software developer's salary in Europe. Yay! Did you know t...

The importance of Code Challenges when looking for a tech job abroad

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every day more and more companies ask to see the results of the Code Challenges on our platform, giving this a boost for the candidates that have it o...

From Chile to Montreal, Canada | How Javier Cabezas got hired!

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Javier is a backend engineer who got the dream job with VanHack to work for a fantastic company in Canada. Javier is now living in Montreal, and he sh...

Happy Hour Q&A with Stella Miranda | Software developer hired with VanHack

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From Colombia to Canada, How Stella Senior Ruby on Rails Developer Got Her Dream Job With VanHack. In this Webinar, Stella told us about her experienc...

From Ukraine to Canada, how Anastasiia Savchenko got hired!

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have other Ukrainian relocated, yay! Anastasiia Savchenko is a UI/UX designer hired by a Canadian company with VanHack. She came from Ukraine, and ...

Uelsson Sandoval from Brazil got hired!

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Uelsson shared with us his experience with VanHack and told us how he got his dream job abroad. He is working remotely for a company in Montreal, Queb...

Dmitriy Apollonin From Ukraine Got Hired

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dmitriy Apollonini is a Software Developer who got hired by a Canadian company with VanHack. He came from Ukraine and in this podcast, he shares how w...

Speaking with Confidence with Advice from Hanna

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to learn how to speak confidently to land that interview and make a good impression during a hiring event, this podcast is for you. Hanna ...

Shara Shami, Backend Engineer from Brazil, got hired through a Women in Tech event

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Being a woman in the tech market has different challenges; that's why VanHack is on a mission of increasing diversity while encouraging hiring partner...

From Ukraine to Canada, how Mariian Berezovskyi Got Hired

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mariian Berezovskyi is a Software Developer who got hired by a Canadian company with VanHack. He came from Ukraine and in this Podcast, he shares how ...

Getting Hired Through a Women In Tech Event

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know how to get hired through a Women in Tech event? Who better to tell you than someone who did it, right? Rukayat is a Fullstack Deve...

Kumar Ashutosh, Senior Software Developer from India, got hired in Canada - Be The Next!

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kumar Ashutosh is a Senior Developer from India who got a job in Canada. In this episode, he will tell all about his job hunting experience with VanHa...

VanHack Frontliners: Giving insights on the market

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to know what the international market is looking for in a candidate? So you can't miss this podcast episode. Meet Meghan Watchorn; with ov...

Building high-performance applications with Elixir & Phoenix

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in building high-performance applications with Elixir & Phoenix? So you can't miss this episode. Tam Kbeili describes himself a...

English for Devs - how to better communicate in a multicultural environment

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If English is not your first language, we got you covered. 🚀 Here is an episode with A M A Z I N G tips from Gui Sarkis and Evan Reinhold on l...

Premium Academy VanHackers Have Lots to Celebrate in 2021

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Camila Ferreira, our VanHack Premium Academy manager, shares the fantastic achievements from students from the year 2021, where more ...

How to pursue the DevOps career in Canada

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to pursue a DevOps career in Canada? Meet the Cloud Architect Petrus, a Vanhacker since 2016!  He's on a mission to spread automation...

Technical Interview Tips for Software Engineers

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want tips to help you nail your Technical Interview? You can't miss this episode. Gustavo has worked for more than 13 years as a Software Engin...

Secret tactics to get you hired abroad with VanHack

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to learn secret tactics to get you hired abroad with VanHack? So you can not miss this episode. Jorge Lopez (Head of Recruitment) and Caro...

The ultimate guided journey to your dream international job

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aline Bicudo leads the Preparation Team at VanHack. They came together to this webinar to explain to you how the process at VanHack works, the importa...

Cultural fit and HR interview how to nail this part on your future selection processes

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ana Tavares is Global Director of Talent Acquisition at PandaDoc and she explains how important is the cultural fit for both companies and candidates....

How to make recruiters find and select you

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alla Pavlova, Tech & Art Talent Sourcing at Riot Games, talks about EVERYTHING you need to do to improve your portfolio and how to make you stand ...

VanHackCON Opening event with the Company that hired the most VanHackers in 2021

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Starting the podcast series of VanHackCON with the opening event. Ilya Brozky (CEO at VanHack) and Kris Read (Co-Founder of Neo Financial) discussed t...

Hiring and relocation: Experience from a recruiter who has been on both sides

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cecilia is a Tech Recruiter at VanHack and she is helping candidates from all over the world get hired abroad. But she was also on the other side: she...

How Amandeep Kaur - Mobile Engineer from India - got hired in the US

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another success case episode that will inspire you to go for your dreams.   Amandeep Kaur, a mobile engineer from India, got hired in the US. In ...

Understanding VanHack's recruitment process (and tips to help you on your journey)

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to understand how the recruitment process works at VanHack? So you can't miss this episode. We have the recruitment team represented by Jo...

Best Practice for Getting Hired through a VanHack Event

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a people connector, Billy is versatile, outgoing, and can adapt to any culture or environment. Currently working with Stradigi AI as a Talent Acqui...

5 most common mistakes candidates make on interviews (and how to avoid them)

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode, we have part of the Interview Preparation Squad from VanHack to discuss 5 of the most common mistakes candidates make on interview...

Boost your international job hunting with Premium Academy

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Premium Academy is our educational pillar at VanHack. But do you really know the service? We invited Camila, our Premium Academy Community Manager, to...

From Argetina to Canada: how Nicolas, Fullstack Engineer, got hired

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nicolas is a Fullstack Engineer from Argentina who got a job in Vancouver, Canada. In this episode, he will tell all about his experience, interview p...

Family success case: how Shreya and Sidharth, from India, got hired in Canada

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s always inspiring to hear the story of VanHackers who didn’t give up on their dreams and got a job abroad. Shreya and Sidharth are both Fullst...

How Sarah got hired after joining a Virtual hiring event at VanHack

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are happy to talk to Sarah, a Frontend Engineer from Nigeria that got a job in Sweden after being part of a Virtual Hiring Event at VanHack.  ...

How Ana Beatriz got hired as a FullStack Developer in Canada

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ana Beatriz is a Fullstack Developer from Brazil that got a job in Canada. In this episode, she will tell all about her experience, interview process,...

How Bianca got hired as an Accessibility Lead in Winnipeg, Canada

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bianca is a UX Designer from Brazil that got a job in Canada. In this episode, she will tell all about her experience, interview process, and tips for...

How Lisdey, Frontend Engineer from Cuba, got hired in Canada

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lisdey is a Frontend Engineer from Cuba that has been living in Uruguay. She got a job in Canada after joining a Virtual Hiring Event at VanHack. In t...

How Ashutosh, from India, got hired as a SR Front End Developer in Toronto

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ashutosh is a Senior FrontEnd Developer from India who got a job in Toronto. He will tell all about his experience, interview process, and tips for ot...

How Ievgeniia, Software Developer from Ukraine, got hired in Saskatoon

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ievgeniia is a Software Developer from Ukraine that got a job in Canada after being part of a hiring event at VanHack. In this episode, she will tell ...

Women in tech: family, career growth and development in Canada

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Carol is an Engineering Manager from Brazil that has a fantastic story to share. She got hired through VanHack in 2017 after being part of a Virtual H...

How Rosalba, Fullstack Engineer from Cuba, got hired in Canada

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rosalba is a Fullstack Engineer from Cuba that has been living in Uruguay. She got a job in Canada and in this episode, she will tell all about her ex...

How Lei Yamin, Fullstack Engineer from Myanmar, got hired in Toronto

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lei Yamin is a Fullstack Engineer originally from Myanmar but has been living in Japan for a couple of years. Lei got a job in Toronto and in this epi...

How Natalia, Senior Software Developer from Colombia, got hired in Winnipeg

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Natalia is a Senior Software Developer from Colombia who got a job in Canada after joining a Virtual Hiring Event. In this episode, she will tell all ...

How Priscila, Senior Software Engineer from Brazil, got hired in Halifax

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Priscila is a Senior Software Engineer from Brazil who got a job in Canada after joining a Virtual Hiring Event. In this episode, she will tell all ab...

How Pankaj, Senior QA Engineer from India, got hired in Toronto

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pankaj is a Senior QA Engineer from India who got a job in Toronto. He will tell all about his experience, interview process, and tips for other VanHa...

How Akshay, Fullstack Engineer from India, got hired in Calgary

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Akshay is a Fullstack Engineer from India who got a job in Calgary. In this episode, he will tell all about his experience, his interview and relocati...

From remote to relocation: how Fabricio got a job in Canada

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talked with Fabricio Brito, a Fullstack Developer from Brazil that got hired in Toronto. He told us all about his experience getti...

How Debarghya and Poulami got hired and relocated to Germany

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Debarghya and Poulami are both Fullstack developers from India. He got to know VanHack first and referred his wife using our invite a friend program. ...

How Franco, Frontend Developer from Brazil, got hired in Canada

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Franco is a Frontend Developer from Brazil who got a job in Canada. In this episode, he will tell all about his experience, his interview process, rel...

1000th hired: How Siri got hired as a Software Engineer in Vancouver

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Siri Epari was the 1000th tech talent hired by VanHack.    In this episode, Ilya, our host, will interview Siri about her journey with VanHa...

How Andre, senior Fullstack Engineer from Brazil, got hired in Winnipeg

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andre is a senior Fullstack Engineer from Brazil who got a job in Canada. In this episode, he will tell all about his experience, his interview proces...

How Akshara, senior Ruby on Rails Developer from India, got hired in Canada

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Akshara is a Senior Ruby on Rails Developer from India who got a job in Canada. In this episode, she will tell all about her experience, her interview...