Outsourcing software jobs, even on a regular basis, can be profitable. Most people incorrectly assume outsourcing is a short term solution when a quick fix is needed and that it can not be a long term way of doing business while still enjoying profitability. Outsourcing is a good idea in the software industry for a [...]

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Recruiting, retained or contingency, involves (or should, anyway) directly approaching individuals who, based on their title or position, might well have the experience to handle the job description and position for which the client is seeking someone. The individuals who are approached, of course, are usually currently employed at one of the client’s competitors.
If that [...]

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Whether you are a boss to thirty adult employees or the parent of three small children, consider what giving out reward certificates can do for you. Can you think of someone in your life that doesn’t like to be appreciated or receive recognition for a job well done? I cannot. It seems like almost everyone [...]

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Four Important Rules In Taking Career Tests
1. You may not like most of the career tests.
To begin with, some people hate all tests. End of story. Forcing a career tests on your best friend could lead to your premature demise.
Other people like tests, but hate particular kinds of questions. For example, some people dislike “forced-choice [...]

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Basically a London recruitment agency is a bit like a dating agency in some ways, except they bring people together in the field of employment, rather than finding them the partner of their dreams. What happens is that the agency acts as a conduit between employers who want to fill positions and people who are [...]

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