“Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room”, Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon. Prospective candidates are no longer just reading the job description, they want an employer brand and employee experience matching their expectations. A strong employer brand differentiates you from the competition. Defining your employer brand enables you […]

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January 3, 2023

Are you attracting, hiring and retaining the right candidates?

Today’s Tech Market: Have we sacrificed profit and positive financial business operating for growth? According to the Blossom Street Ventures article in August 2022 — since October 2017, 73 software businesses have gone public. Using the spend guidelines in the article: A key mantra for any software business with ambition is growth. However, should we […]

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December 21, 2022

Is it time to be honest? The truth can hurt. However, the truth enables us to identify solutions.

With economic uncertainty, is it time for you to review your CV and LinkedIn page? With the recruitment processes becoming increasingly automated, how can applicants optimise their CVs and LinkedIn profiles so that they stand out from the crowd?  Many hiring managers and recruiters now use an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to help them identify […]

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November 21, 2022

CV and LinkedIn Optimisation – what are hiring managers looking for?

Challenges for employees seeking career progression in a remote working environment are: Recognition Visibility The fewer days in the office, the less they may be seen by leaders and people with influence, and the more difficult it may be to build important relationships. Consequently, employees may be overlooked for important meetings and assignments. At the […]

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September 20, 2022

Career Development in Remote Working Environment

With the average time to hire at a record low of 30 days in the USA and 34 days in the UK, it’s clear that companies are moving incredibly fast to fill their tech vacancies. If your turn-around time is longer than this, what can you do to speed up the process? Over three-quarters of […]

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December 7, 2021

Time to Hire

As the pace of technology speeds up with every year that passes, it’s vital that employees, especially those working in the Tech Industry keep up with that change. At the moment in the UK we’re experiencing what’s been called ‘The Great Resignation’, with almost 40% of employees saying that they are looking to leave their […]

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October 18, 2021

If your employees aren’t learning you’re at risk of losing them

The war for talent is not a new problem, the phrase was first coined back in 1997 by  Steven Hankin of McKinsey. However, a turbulent economic environment combined with a shortage of top talent and VC backed software businesses paying increased salaries – has created a perfect storm for any software business looking to hire […]

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September 30, 2021

How do we Win the War for Talent?

If you’re hanging out with the “wrong crowd” it doesn’t bode well for your career success. Making the decision to change jobs is huge and if you want to achieve your career goals choosing to move to an organisation with an Employee Value Proposition matching your expectations is crucial.  When considering your next role, there […]

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September 7, 2021

Finding an Organisation with an Employee Value Proposition Matching Yours