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Is it worth recruiters understanding career-cycle moments? Surely it is, although there’s nothing scientific about it. It’s simply the notion that candidates may well be motivated to move or just rethink their careers at key life-cycle stages. These stages are predictable, although the results ma...

Posted: 11/05/2012 15:18:32

Calling the shots when renewing a contract is an enviable position for IT contractors to be in, but it’s not without its risks if your tactics amount to ‘bullying’, writes Richard Nicholas, an IT lawyer for law firm Browne Jacobson LLP.

Posted: 26/03/2012 16:42:52

IT Recovery... (Courtesy of IT Job Blog)

Is the IT industry recovering? It might be, if recruitment figures are to be believed. According to statistics from CWJobs.co.uk, the number of IT jobs advertised in all sectors in the first quarter of 2010 was 4% higher than during the previous quarter.  Read More >
Posted: 19/05/2011 17:25:13 by Claudine Watson

Social media - the future of IT recuitment? (Courtesy of Contrator UK)

There is an assortment of social media sites that recruiters and candidates in the IT sector are exploring. From micro blogging site Twitter to photo sharing app Flickr, the list seems to grow longer by the day. But there are currently three main social networks where IT recruiters and IT job candidates are most likely to be found – LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.  Read More >
Posted: 19/05/2011 09:18:09 by Owen Carter

Smartphones will play larger role in recruitment (Courtesy of Recruiter Magazine)

Smartphones are set to play an increasing role in creating an “emotional” attachment to employer brands, according to Matthew Jeffery, EMEA head of talent acquisition and global talent brand at 3D design software provider Autodesk.  Read More >
Posted: 06/05/2011 16:37:09 by Owen Carter
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