The cover letter is dead, right? Surely, in 2017, in the age of gamified recruitment processes and video interviews, the archaic art of cover letter writing must have been confined to the job application dustbin by now? Well, a 2015 survey by Jobvite did find that 55% of hiring managers don’t even bother to read […]
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What is the thing we want ? Bye Bye 2016 – Hello 2017 !!
As we bring 2016 to a close and start thinking (like we always do around this time of year) what our resolutions and plans are for 2017, the conclusion is that the hardest thing (in my opinion) is knowing what we actually want in life. Yes it’s probably the usual, be healthier, happier, promotion, financial goals […]
Marcus Donald – Re brand and Why?
Welcome to our new website and re brand, I wanted to portray the reason for this and, like in life, any journey we embark upon can have different unexpected twists and turns and when this happens we need to adapt to these changes. In business it is no different. Change comes with a new set of opportunities, […]
Information Security Isn't an IT-Bound Problem
The following is based on a study produced by PwC. In today’s data-driven world, security is a must. Securing a company’s financial, administrative, and intellectual information means keeping a positive reputation intact and as a result- success. Although the risks of information theft are increasing world-wide, the subject has yet to infiltrate top executives’ list […]
Information Security Isn’t an IT-Bound Problem
The following is based on a study produced by PwC. In today’s data-driven world, security is a must. Securing a company’s financial, administrative, and intellectual information means keeping a positive reputation intact and as a result- success. Although the risks of information theft are increasing world-wide, the subject has yet to infiltrate top executives’ list […]
Top 5 #CyberSecurity Accounts to Follow on Twitter
Maybe the most useful tool to stay up to date with everything that has to do with the Cyber Security and IT world is Twitter. As opposed to reading a magazine or following the news which can only cover a limited amount of information- Twitter is a constant stream of information as well as professional […]
Top 3 Challenges CTOs Will Keep Facing in Coming Years
The role of Chief Technology Officers within a business has changed drastically in the past 5 or so years. What has originally been an IT centric role, is evolving in a rapid pace as the world around us becomes infused into tech innovation. Furthermore, we can see an overlap between the role of the CTO […]
How to Know if the Company Culture Fits Your Ambitions?
The job description is a match, location is great, and even the pay leaves a smile on your face. But, a voice inside of you keeps nagging “what is the day to day like?”, “will people like me?”, “will I like them?”, “how can I leave a mark?” Company culture may be the most important […]
How to attract and retain talented IT professionals?
Aside from building a strong outward-facing company culture, one of the best ways to attract and in this case also retain talented IT professionals is by having a great reputation. Reputation to offer IT professionals what a competitive market dictates as needed. Given the currently growing shortage of available IT workforce. Top 7 ways to keep […]
USA’s IT Employment Market – Looking into the Future
The ‘Talent Shortage’ It is no speculation or prediction anymore. The shortage gap between IT professionals proportionally to available jobs in the market is here and is rapidly widening even further. The worldwide market, led by the United States has an incredible amount of IT related opportunities across varying segments- thus resulting in prolonged and […]
How to Get an Interview Exclusively Through Your LinkedIn Activity?
LinkedIn is a magnificent tool to interact with people within your professional field, people who share the same interests and professional bubble as you. Though, the majority of professionals on LinkedIn don’t maximize this tool’s potential. When looking for a job, you need to shift your mind-set and understand that LinkedIn is your personal marketing […]
Every Moment Counts: The Importance of Interacting as a Leader
A normal working day is made out of meetings, calls, breaks, actual work, and for the most part; routinely scheduled interactions. Almost all our interactions within the work place are planned. Those which aren’t are only polite or artificial: ‘how are you?’, ‘how was your weekend?’, ‘Anyone wants a cup of coffee?’ With these diligently […]
