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IT newsIT hiring bosses back Burnham's AI focus despite DSIT loss
Andy Burnham's appointment of a UK AI minister has been welcomed by many IT recruiters despite scrapping the technology department (DSIT). With AI vacancies up 42%, the sector now expects a clear long-term strategy to boost hiring, innovation and confidence across the UK tech market.8 min
IT Career AdviceCurveball tech interview questions: ranked, with answers
Why IT job hirers ask curveball questions and how to catch them (includes actual answers you can throw back).4 min
IT Career AdviceWhat Cybersecurity Job Candidates Face in a Technical Test
No two cybersecurity tests are the same, with five different types, attached to seven separate roles, assessing three specific abilities.5 min
IT Career AdviceWhat Java Software Developers can expect at a technical interview
Here's almost THIRTY different ways candidates are quizzed on the inner workings of the Java Virtual Machine.4 min
IT market trendsTop 5 'hot' engineering tech skills of summer 2025
Like temperatures of late, demand for technical engineering skills is rising, and not just here in the UK.5 min
IT Career AdviceTech interview job tips: top five to follow in H2 2025
Candidates must be 'in it to win it,' but still, the interview process isn't your audition for 'Britain's Next Top Techie.'7 min
IT market trendsHow marathon IT job interviews are exhausting (for us agencies too)
The multi-multi stage interview is all the rage. But tech candidates are within their rights to fume, especially if otherwise they'd be billing per hour.7 min
IT SkillsWhat C# Developers can expect at a technical interview
The 25 most frequently asked questions of would-be C# Developers.5 min
IT Career AdviceKeeping your temporary IT job: three mistakes to avoid
Computer Futures says retaining a freelance tech role at the extension or renewal stage means NOT doing this trio.3 min
IT Career AdviceTech job interview? Here’s what NOT to do
Thirteen of the biggest IT job interview mistakes to avoid making during your next Teams or face-to-face.8 min
IT Career AdviceTech job interview preparation: a Business Analyst’s top tips
10 must-knows ahead of your next IT job interview, according to a Business Analyst with 40 years' experience in UK tech.8 min
IT SkillsFour best techie jobs of 2025 (quarter one) be like...
Which IT roles are paying most this year, and THAT one tech skill predicted to command £1,000 a day.5 min
IT market trendsHow are cybersecurity jobs changing in 2025, and what’s hot?
How the cybersecurity space is evolving, and where full-timers and freelancers need to position their skills to exploit it.4 min
IT Career AdviceHow to impress IT recruiters behind contract/perm tech jobs
Spot the 'red flags' on your tech CV as a contractor jumping to perm, or vice versa, as part of nailing the IT job application process, says Hays.6 min
IT SkillsWhat’s in a PHP programmer technical interview or test?
Ranging from basic syntax to complex architectural interrogations, the questions PHP job candidates face depend on the role. But try these 38 for starters.4 min
IT Career Advice'Do your IT skills add value?' Best reply at interview be like…
Free-Work hears from a head of tech recruitment that the best replies to the classic 'value-add' query all have five fundamentals.5 min