Skillfinder Group

An outstanding international recruitment service based on intelligence, empathy and a specialist approach.

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...the idea of remote, flexible or 'hybrid' working becoming the norm continues to divide opinion.
One thing that's clear as we head towards 2022 is that nobody has all this figured out yet.

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... there is also a lot of competition—so you’ll need to distinguish yourself. Highlighting your curiosity may be the way to do it,

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Some businesses – even large parts of industries – continue to uphold needless contractor bans, as a direct response to IR35 reform.

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The up-and-coming generation still needs to know that face-to-face interactions, non-tech solutions and older workers are valuable

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With both a talent shortage and the ‘Great Resignation’, more than half (51%) of senior business leaders think it will be harder to find talent with the right skills in 2022.

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"There are massive challenges in talent across every industry, cyber security being just one,” says Martha Lane-Fox. “It’s really easy to build a team of people that look and feel like you; but if you do, you won’t get a team that’s truly seen and heard.”

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As a tech founder, I don’t think I’ve ever felt as energised as when I finally faced up to my failings on gender diversity. I’d say we’re light years from where we should be still, but at least it feels like a nettle has been grasped.

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Startups are recruiting internationally without setting up satellite offices as competition for talent intensifies and remote work technology improves

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The number of women aged between 25 and 44 who are in work in 2021 has increased by 1.8 per cent since the pandemic began.

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A really interesting read - did you know that dehydration can affect your concentration? most of us aren't drinking enough water - so, no wonder the brain fog!

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The Great Resignation has created new talent shortages....even so, some highly qualified job seekers are finding it more difficult than others to get hired because of one simple factor: their age.

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We are progressively experiencing what looks like a shift in the corporate power structure.

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The answer will depend on your sector, company size and, typically, the type of role you are seeking to fill.

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A group of technology companies has announced a coalition and an index aimed at addressing the shortcomings around diversity and inclusion (D&I) in the sector.

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“In my 25-plus years within the recruitment industry, I can honestly say that I’ve never witnessed such a hot, candidate-driven market...” So what can be done to fix recruitment? Here are six ways to recruit better right now.

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The gender ratio in most engineering colleges continues to be skewed. Naturally, if fewer women are studying engineering or technology in schools and colleges, even fewer will end up entering the tech work force eventually.

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As jarring as the transition to remote work was during the coronavirus pandemic, it was modest compared to what’s coming next....

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Young people feel they lack the necessary skills to land a job in tech - largely because employers and educators are falling short.

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A recent survey of 5,000 employees in the U.S. and U.K. uncovers valuable insights on the retention issues plaguing employers.

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Focusing on hiring pipelines or career pathways alone won’t solve tech’s diversity and inclusion problems. Here’s what will.