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Jan. 31, 2023
Are you the weak link in your team?
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10 QUESTIONS TO ASSESS THE EFFICIENCY OF A TECH RECRUITER OR A RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN - A GUIDE FOR HIRING MANAGERS
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Cut through the noise. Authenticity in tech recruitment.
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Are we ready to close the gender gap?
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10 QUESTIONS TO ASSESS THE EFFICIENCY OF A TECH RECRUITER OR A RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN - A GUIDE FOR HIRING MANAGERS...
Being a tech recruiter is no joke. For an outsider, it might seem that all it takes is being friendly, communicative, and introducing things into a database. But an insider knows that IT recruitment is like the stock market, always having to keep up to date with the plethora of changes that occur in the trends of the market, the necessities of the company, and the preferences and changes in the priorities of the candidates. A tech recruiter needs to operate fast, without losing grip on the quality of both the research of the market and the constant interaction with the hiring managers and the candidates. ...
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Are you the weak link in your team?...
There’s no such thing as the perfect workplace. Or the ideal coworker. But some of us are fortunate enough to be part of teams where each member is trying their best not to be the reason why the others are miserable at work. This article shares the most common negative work behavior in the tech community and their nondesirable impact on teams and individuals. All backed up by science! So you have all the more reason to show up at work as your most assertive self and expect others around you to behave professionally and in a manner that lifts up the team instead of dragging it down. And, hey! if you identified yourself in some of the toxic little categories above, I am proud of you! It means that your self-awareness brought you one step closer to fixing some bugs in your behavior. Cheers! ...
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We’re looking for Tech Recruiters on all levels!...
Hi, we’re looking for Technical Recruiters on all levels for our team. We share the innate drive to succeed together, learn from one another, and do so by being committed to always providing constructive feedback. If you think the same, we’re eager to meet you! ...
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Cut through the noise. Authenticity in tech recruitment....
Although talent acquisition is not incredibly hard to achieve, talent attraction is on the flip side of the coin, being the special ingredient for success. Since social media has shrunk the distance between brands and consumers, the interaction between the two comes down to authenticity. ...
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FOMO and Co. - the intruder of the Tech World...
In the IT world, the feeling of never being able to keep up with the technology, with the innovation, with the rhythm of the market, is pretty common, and to be honest, it kind of makes sense. The tech world changes so fast! Should you invest time into learning ReasonML or should you keep trying to master JavaScript? Is it ok to be satisfied with your salary or should you strive for more? ...
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Are we ready to close the gender gap?...
Dear passengers, we have arrived! It is not our final destination, but it has been quite a ride. We are now embarking on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and technology and innovation are definitely here to stay, ready to transform the economy, our lifestyles, and the systems and procedures that have been governing our societies for some time now. You might think that the gender gap in tech is almost closed in 2022, but the reality is there are still some big discrepancies. ...
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Coping in times of adversity...
Yes, for many people it might be stress that is taking over their lives these days. However, stress is not a sign of weakness, something that should be covered or ignored, but rather something that needs to be identified and addressed. Stress for sure doesn’t follow a very mathematical approach when it decides to lurk in, but overcoming stress can be viewed as a sort of an equation. ...
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Human Direct’s initiative for #StandWithUkraine...
We will offer 30 min consultancy sessions for IT companies. The price of a session is €100. We are hoping that together with the financial contributions of Human Direct we will raise up to €20,000! ...
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Developer Burnout - the how’s & the why’s...
No, burnout is not a trend, nor a sneaky way of requesting days off, it is a real phenomenon that 83% of software developers experience. ...
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Tech Recruitment Accelerator - Spring 2022...
We are going to select 6 of the most promising young candidates and walk them through what tech recruitment is. You will be prepared with the basic skills necessary to strive and thrive in the market and get a feel of how it is to be surrounded by a supportive, professional team that aims for collective growth and continuous development. ...
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