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Managing dispersed teams - an ongoing challenge...
As software engineers are most probably not going to rush into the offices any time soon, the management of teams has to adapt and acknowledge a really important characteristic of the new teams - the fact that they are dispersed. A cultural shift will certainly be required, and there are key steps that managers can do to ensure that all workers are treated equally and feel included. ...
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Is The Great Resignation here to stay?...
Employees come and go, that’s no news, but did all workers around the world just decide to come and go at the same time? I guess that’s how you could sum up the peculiar phenomenon of The Great Resignation, a socio-economic event that leaves employers confused and understaffed. ...
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Happy developers are better problem solvers...
Ping pong tables, candy bars, nice views, chilling lounges… would you say developers get special treatment, or do you think there must be a solid reason behind this nice scenery at the workplace? ...
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Is the ATS a black box?...
Our friends from CV Masters are helping candidates write their best CVs to target their desired jobs. This interview with our recruitment specialist, Andreea, gives you the right tools for putting together a qualitative and authentic CV to attract the right offers for you. ...
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Why we help developers explore their ”Why”...
Everything makes more sense when you have a specific reason that guides your actions, when you know the impact you are trying to achieve, and when you can always remind yourself what made you start in the first place. ...
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Why work at this FinTech Unicorn? - Job Description told as a story...
Ever thought about joining a Fintech Unicorn? This is a 3-minute read for candidates interested in organizational culture.
Maybe you'll want to after reading our take on the official JD, we've put it all in a story. Enjoy! ...
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Two ways to hire for the right profile!...
Simply put, when you want a candidate to be a great fit, you are looking for more than ticking the requirements in the job description. You will need to adapt your search to the changes in your product and team, account for new traits needed or a status quo that needs to be kept and decide on what you can compromise.
Even if it's the same position that has been open before, the profile you are looking for might be slightly or consistently different from the previous hire. ...
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How to win at writing job descriptions...
What is a job description?
Well, first and foremost it’s a tool that when used properly can drastically increase your chances of closing a role. But most people don’t know how to transform them in this tool and are satisfied with just detailing qualifications and responsibilities.
But a little psychology knowledge gets you a long way and I’m going to tell you how to rely on motivation theory to write meaningful job descriptions that will convince people to read it all and also apply to the job. ...
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Cluj IT Market. The guide for newcomers 2. How can you attract the best talent?...
The next sentence is crucial, so read it twice.
The Cluj IT market is a passive one.
We cannot stress enough how relevant this piece of information is when you start building your strategy. Now let us explain why. ...
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Why hire for soft skills?...
The term soft skills is generally used to define transversal competencies and trait characteristics that describe relationships between people. They are complementary to hard skills, less precise, and have an emotional component that impacts the behaviour of an individual. They have also been proven to contribute greatly to the level of employability - meaning the ability of a person to get a job, maintain that job and find a new one when needed. ...
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