Business owners frequently find themselves in a quandary preparing annual budgets for travel related expenses. For many companies, business travel is unavoidable even in today's e-commerce and e-communication business environment where remote working is a common practice. The importance of direct interface with customers, suppliers, and other vendors helps deter misunderstandings and makes it easier for businesses to learn more about specific customer needs.   Finding Business...

Cross Border Talents Academy is part of the Cross Border Talents Group and has been nominated a Horizon 2020 SME Champion by the European Commission with the Seal of Excellence on SMEI Phase 2. Our academy runs a special program to Clients all over Europe focused on candidates inspired by the idea to work as a Java Developer. This is a great opportunity to access the ICT Labour market. We will train you and, based on your performance, you will have the opportunity to start working as a Jun...

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...