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What Are the Benefits of Working Remotely?

This article is sponsored by Camaloon, the Barcelona-based start-up that specializes in creating high-quality customized products, made especially for you.  Even in 2015, working remotely remains an elusive reality for most employees with demanding, full-time jobs. In fact, at first glance, it seems exclusively reserved for people who use Instagram to make friends jealous –…

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8 Tips for Managing Your Team Effectively

The role of a manager isn’t always smooth sailing. Whereas at the beginning of your career it’s likely that you were purely responsible for your work alone, it’s is now your duty to inspire, lead and motivate your team to accomplish a set of goals for the organization. Easier said than done right? Not everyone is going to…

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Talent Acquisition

How to Write a Truly Convincing Job Ad

Something that not enough recruiters realise is the power of branding and marketing. As I’ve written before, you can be a great company that offers the best jobs in the world but if your job adverts don’t reflect that then you won’t get the best candidates. While people will probably send in applications based on…

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Talent Acquisition

The Non-Techies’ Guide to Hiring Tech Talent

If you’re recruiting into the tech industry, but don’t necessarily have the technical knowledge yourself, it can often prove challenging to get your head around some of the jargon and understand what exactly a role entails. If you’re having trouble cracking the code and are unsure about what you should be looking for in a candidate,…

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The Most Effective Ways to Attract Job Hoppers

People now change jobs more times throughout their careers than ever before. In fact it’s actually the norm to switch jobs every few years, rather than climbing the ladder within the same company. In the past job hopping was regarded as a negative thing, as it sparked concerns that the individual has trouble holding down…