Diversity and inclusion are critical for the success of any organization, and the IT industry is no exception. A diverse and inclusive workforce brings a variety of perspectives and ideas to the table, leading to more innovative solutions and better decision-making. However, the IT industry has long struggled with diversity and inclusion, and there is still a significant gap between
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The IT industry is constantly evolving, and with it, the job titles and roles within the industry are also changing. In the past, the IT industry was mainly composed of developers, programmers, and system administrators. However, as technology continues to advance, new job titles and roles have emerged, and the lines between them are becoming increasingly blurred. One of the
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Over the last few decades “sanctions” have been deployed in a variety of ways to punish states or governments that don’t follow international order. But what exactly are sanctions? How do they affect the running of certain functions in society and how do they affect the regular joe on the street? When you think of sanctions, what images come to
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Soft skills are becoming increasingly important in the IT industry, and they are now considered just as important as technical skills when it comes to recruitment. Soft skills refer to a person’s ability to communicate effectively, work well in a team, manage their time, and adapt to change. These skills are critical in the constantly evolving IT industry, where technology
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In the age of the great resignation, recruitment strategists can be excused for trying to find new, novel systems of candidate attraction. One of the more retro and risky strategies is offering unlimited, paid, time off. In an effort to shore up company staff numbers, thousands of business leaders have tried, trialled and implemented new working arrangements, company perks and
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Every year, some of the world’s most prestigious media publications print their guide to the most livable cities in the world. But in the age of disrupted workplaces and post-pandemic reevaluation of whole cityscapes, livability has changed. So what makes towns tick in 2022 and beyond? Livability has long been a critical metric for people when considering where to live,
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The rise of Union memberships over the last year in the USA signals a sea change in how American workers ally, communicate, and petition for better working rights. But this increase in Union affiliation goes against 50 years of falling union membership across almost every working sector. So why is Union membership rising now, when more workers than ever work
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Mutterings of tech investment slowdown at the end of 2021 have erupted into wholesale industry upsets in 2022 as established super companies and tech unicorns undergo rapid, and rather shocking staff downsizing. From sudden hiring freezes to complete team culling, the tech recruitment and employment sector is having a bit of a negative moment. The reasons why, as we discuss
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We’ve been standing at the precipice of Web3 for several years. And while the innovations within the sector – from smart contracts to stable coinsand beyond – are flying out of the gates faster each year, the first 6 months of 2022 have flipped the script. For the first time ever investments in web3 are stalling, the inexorable rise of
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The Embodied Internet may sound like a poorly written evil Marvel villain, but it perfectly encapsulates the nature of the Metaverse – the newest front in online immersive innovation and (potentially) the future of online and physical life. While embodiment of online experiences was a concept ostensibly penned by Mark Zuckerberg when describing facebook’s/Meta’s commitment to creating a metaverse, it’s
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