In today's competitive IT job market, a strong personal brand is more valuable than you'd think. Employers searching for top talent no longer consider only a person's CV, cover letter, and credentials. They examine your entire personal brand, looking at the characteristics and attributes that set you apart from competing candidates. While demand for IT candidates is increasing this year, the market is still extremely competitive, particularly as business leaders navigate difficult economic environments and budget shortages. Whether you're re-entering the job market or looking for new opportuni ..read more

Your employees are your most valuable asset. They’re the key to growing your IT business and maintaining and improving profitability. Today’s companies need access to talented, engaged, and dedicated individuals to succeed. Unfortunately, accessing and retaining talent is becoming increasingly difficult. Skill shortages in every industry and changing employee preferences and priorities present significant challenges to today’s organisations/organizations. To overcome these issues, you need a comprehensive strategy. Talent planning gives you the resources to consistently attract, identify, deve ..read more

How employers evaluate candidates and examine their proficiency for a role has changed significantly in recent years. Not only are IT companies embracing new technologies, conducting video assessments and online interviews, but they’re also exploring new strategies. After all, according to one study, traditional interviews are prone to human error, making it difficult for hiring managers to find the “right fit” for any role. Competency-based interviews offer business leaders an opportunity to examine the potential fit of each candidate by examining their previous experiences in relevant situat ..read more

6 Ways to Maintain Motivation in Your Current IT Role Motivation is essential to career success. The more motivated you feel in your IT role, the more likely you are to unlock superior levels of productivity and efficiency. Plus, highly motivated employees are generally more satisfied and fulfilled by their roles. However, motivation can be difficult to maintain as IT roles grow more challenging and complex. While the Gallup State Of The Global Workforce Reports 2023 revealed that employee engagement is rising, many employees are still "quiet quitting" due to lacking motivation. Discovering ho ..read more

How to Make IT Recruitment More Diverse and Inclusive The importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce has never been greater. Studies demonstrate that diversity in the IT workplace promotes better business outcomes. Diverse companies are 35% more likely to outperform their competitors financially and 17% more likely to be innovation leaders. What's more, 80% of candidates say they prioritise evidence of inclusion when choosing a new employer. Unfortunately, unconscious bias remains a consistent problem in the recruitment landscape, influencing hiring decisions. With this in mind, business ..read more

While the abilities and qualifications of your candidates are essential, it's also crucial to ensure each team member "fits" perfectly with your evolving company culture. After all, hiring candidates with a strong cultural fit means they're more likely to thrive in your workplace, demonstrate incredible productivity, and stay with your business longer. Around 80% of recruiters believe culture is crucial to the selection process. However, many companies still struggle to assess candidates for cultural fit. Here's how you can infuse the search for cultural fit into your recruitment strategy. Und ..read more

The recruitment landscape constantly evolves, influenced by changing candidate and employer priorities, introducing new IT roles, and adopting new technologies. Yet even in this fast-moving landscape, one thing remains consistent: the importance of job descriptions. More than just a laundry list of the essential skills candidates need to thrive in a role, job descriptions are critical to attracting top talent, setting expectations, and elevating your employer brand. In a world where employers are struggling to fill the talent gaps in their teams, ensuring your job descriptions are making the r ..read more

As IT talent shortages increase and employees demand more respectful, empathetic employers, you may assume discrimination in the workplace would be diminishing.  While it's true that many organisations are focusing more heavily on diversity, equity, and inclusion, workplace discrimination remains a persistent issue. More than a third of adults in the U.K. feel they've experienced discrimination at work. The issues aren't just limited to gender or race either, but age, background, culture, and more.  Workplace discrimination is illegal in most parts of the world; it places employers a ..read more

IT interviews can be nerve-wracking at the best of times. If you’re applying for an amazing new job opportunity, the pressure to present yourself as a reputable, trustworthy, skilled and reliable individual can quickly get on top of you, no matter how confident you usually feel.  While most interviewers expect to see a few signs of nerves in candidates, making certain mistakes during this crucial conversation could mean you miss out on a fantastic role.  Whether you’re meeting with an employer through a Teams meeting or participating in a face-to-face interview, it is key to be prepa ..read more

Find a job doing what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life. It’s a common motivational saying, but what does it really mean to “love” your IT company? Do people who love their jobs never wish they were relaxing at home instead of tackling challenging tasks? Are people who love their company less likely to procrastinate, daydream or have difficult days? Not necessarily.  Every position, even the ideal ones, come with a few pesky tasks you’d probably rather avoid. Loving your tech role doesn’t have to mean that you’d rather spend more time in the office than you do at home.&nb ..read more