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You’ve probably heard about the expensive, lavish benefits that big tech companies such as Google and Facebook are offering to their employees. As a small business owner, you might be wondering how you can ever match up when you’re working with a small budget for employee perks. Today, a huge percentage of employees report that the workplace perks and benefits on offer are one of the most important deciding factors when it comes to whether or not they will apply for a job or accept an offer of employment. So, no matter the size or age of your business, it’s important...

The conventional route to becoming a journalist is through the university where you obtain a relevant degree in journalism broadly known as mass communication or media studies. You can also study whatever course you like in the university and still practice journalism but you have to do a post graduate diploma in journalism or enroll for a professional course in its related disciplines. However, if you don’t own a degree but you have this severe passion for journalism, you can still fit in, after all not all of the journalists you find out there in the field today are degree...

As companies keep up with the fast-paced advancements in technology, they are also doing their best to acquire the best talents in the tech field to achieve their business goals. In fact, traditional companies are increasingly becoming like tech firms because of their focus on technology and their demands for tech-related jobs. This development is good news for computer enthusiasts and technology experts as there are demands to fill in job positions ranging from software development to data security. Such jobs also offer a highly competitive salary. So what are those careers in technology that are in demand right now? Here’s...

Even though women presently make up more than half of the entire US workforce, their representation in the tech industry is still low at less than 20 percent. Several factors are leading to this trend. Two of these factors are gender inequality and the lack of female mentors that cause women to lose interest in pursuing a tech career. Given these facts, you can’t help but think how empowered women who are currently working in this male-dominated industry are faring. What are their motivations, and what can they say to inspire more women to break into this industry? If you’re a woman...

Big data is an unavoidable aspect of business on a global scale. Numerous companies and organizations have decided to devote time to big data research. With an increase in demand for big data experts, a myriad of new careers has arisen. Within them, there is space for many different professions that will only get more sought after. Why is this the case? Well, 63% of all companies have reported failing in big data implementations due to a lack of clarity. If you pick one of these 8 careers, you can easily take up a spot in a reputable company as a...

When you need to keep your workplace full of quality people, you must be careful who you hire. There are many people that may be hiding secrets. It is common for companies to do background check on people before offering them the job. This can reveal details like financial troubles, criminal records, and other information that may be relevant to your hiring decision. You don’t want to put your company in danger by hiring people that may not be trustworthy. The importance of background checks before choosing a new employee cannot be overemphasized. One of the best ways to avoid hiring...

The freelancing industry continues to grow at record rates in the last couple of years. In fact, the freelancer industry reportedly grew by over 12 percent as noted by the Financial Times. Freelancing in Nigeria has grown as more graduates look for modern ways of earning a living. The jobs posted on notable freelance sites increased from 200,000 to 300,000 engagements over a 1 year period. I believe that this growth rides on the need individuals have for independence and flexibility in pursuing careers, with technology and concepts such as working from anywhere (think to work from home) gaining of a...

Every year, over 200 Nigerian universities churn out thousands of graduates, no one of each are sure of securing paid employment. In the past few years, the unemployment numbers have continued to rise and no sustainable action has been taken to avert the disaster that awaits. Most qualified people have a very hard time finding employment and most of the few who do are grossly underemployed and the truth is no one is to blame but the system. With how run down the various sectors of the economy are, running a company is becoming increasingly expensive and there’s only so much...

The times when the only way to make it career-wise in America was by attending college have long passed. Economic trends have changed and white-collar jobs are gradually being replaced by the traditional blue-collar jobs. Subsequently, vocational education has gained popularity because the majority of the people are looking for job-related skills. People have realized that it is easy to get a decent job when they have technical skills because that is what is highly demanded in various industries in the country. Recent studies show that vocational education is a key pillar in the American Economy. The country needs critical thinkers,...

The shortage of skilled human resources has been a big problem for different industries, especially the software developer recruitment agencies and the companies. To bridge the tech talent shortage, many companies, as well as agencies, opt for the different ways of technical hiring, such as hiring dedicated developers through IT outstaffing from remote geographical locations. Let’s expand upon the tech talent gap in the industry, what challenges the industry faces while hiring tech talent and what are the ways to fill the requirements of tech jobs and associated technical skills in the software industry across the globe. Global Demand and Supply...