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Workplace and recruitment trends in 2023
Workplace and Recruitment Trends in 2023

As businesses move to protect themselves from the recession, this will likely affect the recruitment market. Here are the 5 different trends in the workplace I predict we will see in the next year.

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Is Recruitment a Good Career Choice?

We asked 6 of our colleagues, some early on in their career and a number more seasoned, a few questions to find out "is recruitment a good career?". Here are their responses, experiences and opinions on both recruitment and their career in general.

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How To Keep New Hires Engaged Before Their Start Date

You have found the ideal talent to fill multiple roles within your business. Fantastic news. Now you must keep your new hires engaged before their start dates with your business. It is far more difficult than it sounds.

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4 Ways IT Job Agencies Save You Time And Money

This may sound counterintuitive to some – but investing in working with IT job agencies for your recruitment process can work out as cheaper than relying on your in house recruitment processes. Here are 4 ways IT job agencies can save you money.

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Common Hiring Mistakes To Avoid When Recruiting Tech Talent

There are several common hiring mistakes businesses fall prey to when recruiting tech talent. Check out this blog to avoid making these same errors and having to repeat the process when you don't identify a suitable candidate the first time around.

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Top Tips For Securing A Remote IT Job

Remote working is becoming normal practice for many IT professionals, yet some workplaces refuse to follow the crowd and still do not accept this change in the market. In this blog, I discuss some of the best methods to overcome these attitudes in order to secure your perfect remote IT role.

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VIQU Announced As British Recruitment Awards 2022 Finalists

With the British Recruitment Awards receiving over 130 entries this year, we are delighted to announce that VIQU has been named as a finalist in two categories!

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Getting Into Recruitment: My First 4 Months

I recently passed my 3 month mark here at VIQU. There is certainly a lot more to getting into recruitment than I initially considered, but I'm enjoying every minute. Check out my Q&A if you're thinking about a recruitment career.

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IR35 Changes: IT Contractors Not Out Of The Woods Yet

Last week, our Chancellor announced his intention to repeal the 2021 IR35 changes. This unprecendented move has led to many questions over how these changes to IR35 will impact contract workers, and how we should expect HMRC to respond.

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Key Differences Between Permanent And Contract IT Recruitment

As someone new to the world of recruitment, I wasn't aware how many differences there were between permanent and contract IT recruitment. In this article, I discuss the numerous reasons why IT professionals prefer one type over the other.

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