Our Team
One of our biggest strengths, and a source of pride, is our awesome team. We have a great group of amazing recruiters and account managers who truly care about the people we work with and we’ve got hundreds of candidate and client testimonials to back it up. Our average tenure is one of the longest in the industry at almost 6 years and for us, that says it all.
What you will get from our team is responsiveness, detailed information, honest feedback, candid advice, market-leading knowledge and great career and hiring advice. We won’t always get it right, but our intentions are pure and what you see is what you get.
Feel free to explore and connect with our talented yet wild, fun and wacky group below.
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Gavin Chand
Lead Talent Strategy Consultant & Account Manager
Gavin joined GuruLink in 2008 and since then has become an integral part of the team. A hard-working attitude mixed with a great sense of humor makes Gavin a great mentor to those around him, and a fantastic recruiter and account manager. You need only take a quick browse around our testimonials to see how revered Gavin is by candidates and clients alike. Gavin had plenty of recruitment experience before arriving at GuruLink, and his experience has only made him more humble. When not in the office, Gavin enjoys spending time with his wife, his corner spot at Harper’s Landing, and a cold MGD. Don’t judge.
- 416-642-6797
Jibran Khan
Sr. Account Manager
Jibran enjoys adventures, so no one better understands the adventure of making a big career move. From cliff jumping to long portaging expeditions, Jibran knows the value of setting out to accomplish something and following through. With his many years in the business of IT recruiting, Jibran is able to successfully match candidates to their dream jobs time and time again. A fan of road trips and basketball; both watching (GO Raptors!) and participating, Jibran is always up for anything, allowing his go-getter attitude to emanate through everything he does, which especially includes taking candidates to new career heights.
- 416-644-4085
Jordan Pajak
Practice Lead, West Coast
From playing football in Halifax to living in Thailand for a year, GuruLink is thrilled that Jordan found his way back to Toronto. Starting out in 2013, Jordan has become a beacon in the night for those who are on the often grueling job hunt. He is a people-person through and through, and that is something that shines through in all aspects of his life.
Jordan enjoys emerging himself in athletic activities while still keeping his travel bug alive, often camping or heading out on an adventure whenever he can get the chance to do so. If you’re looking for a recruiter that feels like an old friend and works like a machine, Pajak is your man.
- 416-642-1499
Michael Hashizume
Lead Talent Strategist & Account Manager
Ron Burgundy and Michael have a couple of things in common. They’re charming and they both love an expensive scotch. Michael uses his charm along with his extensive recruiting experience to build high-quality relationships with top-tier technology gurus and facilitate unique connections for each of his clients. A graduate of McGill University, Michael originally hails from Medicine Hat “The Hat” Alberta. Currently, he calls Toronto his home and when he’s not attempting to manage his fantasy football team, he is busy connecting with IT talent from across North America. Mike has the know-how and the connections that will take your career to new heights.
- 416-644-0403
Gavin Chand
Lead Talent Strategy Consultant & Account Manager
Gavin joined GuruLink in 2008 and since then has become an integral part of the team. A hard-working attitude mixed with a great sense of humor makes Gavin a great mentor to those around him, and a fantastic recruiter and account manager. You need only take a quick browse around our testimonials to see how revered Gavin is by candidates and clients alike. Gavin had plenty of recruitment experience before arriving at GuruLink, and his experience has only made him more humble. When not in the office, Gavin enjoys spending time with his wife, his corner spot at Harper’s Landing, and a cold MGD. Don’t judge.
- 416-642-6797
Jibran Khan
Sr. Account Manager
Jibran enjoys adventures, so no one better understands the adventure of making a big career move. From cliff jumping to long portaging expeditions, Jibran knows the value of setting out to accomplish something and following through. With his many years in the business of IT recruiting, Jibran is able to successfully match candidates to their dream jobs time and time again. A fan of road trips and basketball; both watching (GO Raptors!) and participating, Jibran is always up for anything, allowing his go-getter attitude to emanate through everything he does, which especially includes taking candidates to new career heights.
- 416-644-4085
Jordan Pajak
Practice Lead, West Coast
From playing football in Halifax to living in Thailand for a year, GuruLink is thrilled that Jordan found his way back to Toronto. Starting out in 2013, Jordan has become a beacon in the night for those who are on the often grueling job hunt. He is a people-person through and through, and that is something that shines through in all aspects of his life.
Jordan enjoys emerging himself in athletic activities while still keeping his travel bug alive, often camping or heading out on an adventure whenever he can get the chance to do so. If you’re looking for a recruiter that feels like an old friend and works like a machine, Pajak is your man.
- 416-642-1499
Michael Hashizume
Lead Talent Strategist & Account Manager
Ron Burgundy and Michael have a couple of things in common. They’re charming and they both love an expensive scotch. Michael uses his charm along with his extensive recruiting experience to build high-quality relationships with top-tier technology gurus and facilitate unique connections for each of his clients. A graduate of McGill University, Michael originally hails from Medicine Hat “The Hat” Alberta. Currently, he calls Toronto his home and when he’s not attempting to manage his fantasy football team, he is busy connecting with IT talent from across North America. Mike has the know-how and the connections that will take your career to new heights.
- 416-644-0403
“I was very impressed by GuruLink.
Gavin and Paige were able to find opportunities that aligned with my personal interests for companies that are at the forefront of new technologies and industries. The process was very quick and guidance was given every step of the way. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a job.”
– Jeremy/Candidate
“Having applied to many jobs individually
and feeling like I was getting lost in a pile of resumes, GuruLink did the legwork of presenting my skills and experience to the employer for me and helped get me the IT job that I’ve always wanted. They have educated me on the company, prepared me for who I’d be interviewing with, what questions might be asked. They gave me the confidence I needed to go in and rock the interviews, and now the job. In a booming IT job market that can be hard to find valuable and interesting work, GuruLink found the job that’s right for me, at the salary that I wanted.”
– Dany/Candidate
“I would like to say thank you
Julia and Jibran for the great opportunity that they gave me. As a newcomer to Canada, I wasn’t expecting to get the same job that I have before in my home country. I am unfamiliar with the recruiting process here, and I always hear that we need ‘Canadian Experience’ even if it means taking a job not related to your previous occupation or education. But with the guidance and help of awesome recruiters like Julia and Jibran, I was able to get a job well suited to my qualifications and more than expected compensation. I am very grateful to both of them, and I hope that they can help more newcomers like me to have a great job in Canada and start a new chapter in their lives.”
– Marc/Candidate