Confusion, frustration and anxiety surround GDPR which comes into effect on 25 May 2018. Most companies rely on email marketing and services such as Oxyleads, hunter.io, etc. to obtain the email addresses of the relevant decision makers. Will it be possible to use them after 25 May 2018? Do the businesses based outside of the EU need to bother at all?   Does GDPR apply outside of the EU?   In some circumstances, GDPR does apply to companies based outside of the EU but not t...

With GDPR coming into effect in May 2018, many temp agencies have to adapt their internal processes to be in compliance.   Having a big database of candidates, freelancers and independent contractors has always been considered an asset but will this still be the case with the new regulation in place?   The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was adopted in April 2016 and will take effect across the European Union (EU) on 25 May 2018, when it supersedes the 28 curre...

With remote work options becoming a key factor in job satisfaction and employee retention, more and more companies are turning toward reducing their costs and improving productivity through introducing remote teams. This change, however, can quickly turn into a nightmare without proper management.   Here are the five most important challenges to plan for when looking to onboard a remote team. Traditional Recruitment Approach When it comes to a remote workforce, the necessary compe...

If you are a beginner programmer looking to advance your career or just looking to improve your computer skills, then learning the right languages is crucial to your success. Different languages power different parts of the web and apps that everyone uses in today's digital world. So learn the four languages below and take your career to the next level: SQL SQL is a database language. A database is simply a collection of information that is used to display the right data on a web page...

In the past, I have written about how important networking can be for your chances of finding a job as a software developer. In fact, up to  80% of the jobs are filled through networking. This is especially true for developers looking for remote jobs since their options are much more limited (although growing). The reason I know this is because I run an online training program for remote software developers, and I’ve been helping our students hack their way to get their first...