As recruiters, we are regularly asked by candidates what certifications and degrees are needed to get a job. Quite honestly, when it comes to IT jobs, it depends.
Continue reading Qualifications vs. experience – what matters most in IT?
How often have you heard about someone leaving a position because they felt like the company was the wrong “fit”? Maybe it’s something you’ve experienced first-hand. Either way, I’m probably not the first one to introduce you to the idea of workplace fit.
It’s an exceedingly important part of our working lives, which is one of the reasons we have gone down the path of understanding what the term means to people and organizations, and by putting together our own ‘Fit Series’.
In a matter of weeks, Nigel Farage, Roy Hodgson, David Cameron and Chris Evans all resigned. They’ve said “I quit” in a variety of ways and for different reasons and aside from all having stated that they’ve been on “a journey” the similarities end there!
None of us like a loud mouth, but if you want to get ahead in the workplace then speaking out about your successes and career ambitions is compulsory.
Continue reading 6 ways you can self-promote in the workplace
Now you’ve considered the key questions around contracting and looked at what you’ll need to do to set-up on your own, you might be wondering where your first project is going to come from.
Continue reading 6 countries, hundreds of IT contracting opportunities
In my last blog, I talked about virtual meeting and interviewing, which seemed to generate quite a bit of debate. Following on from that, I’ve written another post on the future of recruitment theme; this time taking a look at bias, data and diversity.
Continue reading The future of recruitment part 2: bias, data and diversity
Employees staying in one role over a long period of time are actually becoming less desirable, particularly in IT, where contracting is the norm. If you are an employer who wishes to boost their retention rate, however, then there are a few relatively small and simple changes you can make, as I will explain below.
Continue reading Why the ‘job for life’ mentality no longer exists in IT
