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Ping pong endings – How to avoid the trap of offer and counter offer
Not very long ago, when you left one role to move to another that tended to be it. You resigned, you worked your notice (or…
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Data Security and the GDPR – What could it mean for employers
Cyber security is right at the top of the todo list for many organisations at the moment. With the recent attacks on the NHS and…
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Hire in haste, repent at leisure – How bad employment practice can damage your business
When you decide to hire a new team member, you are actually making a decision that could have some quite major repercussions. A new employee…
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All change as usual – The problems facing IT recruitment companies
I suppose if you asked any recruitment company in any sector they would tell of the problems that are specific to their industry. It’s probably…
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Permanent or Contract – Which is best for you?
We speak to contractors who always have been, and always will be, contractors, driven by the higher hourly wages and the diversity of work offered…
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Money isn’t everything – attracting the best candidates to your workforce
It’s an old saying but it’s true, money isn’t everything. In fact, in terms of recruiting the right IT team, not only is it not…
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How the student becomes the master – Is raw talent a match for experience?
In ‘the old days’ many market towns around the country would have an annual day called a ‘mop fair’ or ‘hiring fair’. Usually, the days…
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Bridging the gap – The continuing skills shortage
The IT world is a complex and often difficult one to work in. In our recent blog about the danger of obsolescence in a role,…
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