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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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Being a specialist in a non-specialist environment
– How to communicate to people who are not IT literate We do suffer from the over application of stereotypes in the IT world don’t…
Dreamflight and more – Why we are collaborating with our clients on a charity burst
It’s incredibly difficult to talk about working to raise some much-needed funds for charity. There is a sort of inbuilt reluctance we all have in…
Obsolescence is not a career move – The importance of keeping up with change
In the IT arena, change is part of the job. Any time you doubt it for even one second remember the following facts: The…