Is Flexible Working the Future? According to the UK Government’s report on the future of work in the UK, jobs will become much more fluid over the coming decades. As employers look for ways to become more agile and adaptive, whilst competing to attract valuable tech skills, we’ll see a wave of new employment incentives to…
DetailsWhy You Should Work for a Tech Start-Up From machine learning and AI to intelligent mobility and IoT, there are many exciting career routes for programmers, developers and IT pros looking for a move into new technologies. Often, however, these emerging fields are difficult to get into without good project experience. Start-ups could offer…
DetailsWhy IT Pros Need Docker Skills in 2018 With substantial growth forecasted for the application container market (from $762 million in 2016 to $2.7 billion by 2020, according to 451 Research), demand for container skills is at a high. Now’s the time to update your certifications and add Docker to your CV. Here’s why……
DetailsAs you will have seen in our recent article about the most in-demand, highest-paid cloud skills for 2017, DevOps is hot news right now but, as popular as it is, the job requirements and career paths aren’t always that clear – for either professionals or employers. We want to shed some light on what…
DetailsHow to Get a Job in Machine Learning Machine learning is now on the agenda for most CIOs in 2018, with nearly half planning or already using machine learning in their organization. However, as with many technical skills today, there’s a big gap and an even bigger demand for skills related to intelligent machines.…
DetailsVirtualisation Administrators (VA) have had a good run of being in demand for some time but, as more companies move to multi-cloud environments, only the VAs who can adapt and build on the skills to remain relevant, will continue to enjoy a rewarding career. Server virtualisation is not what it was just a few…
DetailsThe terms IoT, smart technology and connectivity have become the big buzzwords of 2016 – and rightly so: By 2020, it’s expected that there will be 21 billion connected devices, and over half of businesses will incorporate some element of IoT. But, with this explosion of new technology has come a wave of misunderstanding…
DetailsThe Top Tech Skills in 2018 The tech world moves pretty fast, which means that employers and professionals in the space are in a continuous race to ensure the talent they have is relevant to today’s requirements. Whether you’re recruiting or looking for your next career move, it pays to keep an eye on…
DetailsRecruiting for Cloud Computing is a Challenge According to the 2017 UK Cloud Skills Report, nearly half of organisations plan to recruit people with cloud skills over the next year. There is no doubt that cloud professionals are in high demand. However, with 38% of businesses reporting difficulties in finding the talent they need, there…
DetailsAs Computer Weekly’s big annual salary survey amongst the UK and Irelands IT professionals, we take a look at their findings to give employers and candidates the low down on what to offer and aim for in this year’s tech job market. Tech professionals are still earning well when compared to the 2016 survey,…
DetailsWe see first hand just how many people in the UK are eager to leave their jobs for something better. It’s something we’ve been keen to avoid in our own business and, as a result, we’ve always make it a priority to create a work environment our people love, rather than one they want to…
DetailsThe Skills Gap in IT is the Leading Barrier to Success There have been many high profile surveys carried out over the past year amongst CIOs, which show that a large percentage of decision makers now feel that skills shortages in IT is the leading barrier to success. The talent shortage has been creeping…
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