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IT Career AdviceHow to Deal with Redundancy
Being made redundant from your job is a situation none of us ever want to face throughout our career or working life.However, if you ever have to deal with the loss of a job it's important to take the right steps to deal with the situation effectively and appropriately.4 min
IT Career AdviceBecoming a Trained Java Developer
Whether you are starting out with Java or have several years' experience, training is a great way to progress your career.Java is a programming language and computer platform first released in 1995 by Sun Microsystems and is an underlying technology for most games and business applications.3 min
IT Career AdviceCan I Be Successful Without a Degree?
This will always be an on-going question, with no defined answer, asked by those who go to university and those who don't.Those who have a degree will always support needing a degree to be successful, and those without will always deny needing a degree.2 min
IT Career AdviceProfessional Development after Graduation
For students who have recently graduated, facing the competitive job market isn't as daunting as it previously was.Universities Minister David Willetts states, “confidence in the UK economy is growing and businesses really value the skills graduates can bring to their companies”.This confidence mea.2 min
IT Career AdviceIT Security Training and Qualifications
IT Security, also referred to as Cyber Security, is the information security which is applied to technology and computer systems.3 min
IT Career AdviceTop Graduate Jobs in Tech
In recent years we have seen technology make significant advancements in many key areas which has played a huge role in the increase in jobs in IT and telecommunications – especially graduate roles.Technology has evolved a lot in the last 10 years with the introduction of smart phones, rise of socia.2 min
IT SkillsThe Role of a Computer Games Tester
A computer game tester isn't just about playing video games all day - it can be a demanding role that takes a lot of commitment, repetitiveness and perseverance.An alternative way of making a living off of playing computer games is to become a live streamer on broadcast services like Twitch or Youtu.3 min
IT Career AdviceFinding Business Accommodation
No matter where you find yourself for business reasons, either in the pursuit of a new job or as part of a push to expand your company's business on your established career path, finding quality accommodation operates along the same principles as locating the ideal accommodation for pleasure.If you .2 min
IT Career AdvicePotential Issues with Project Risk Management
It's a known fact that all projects, no matter how small, and in any industry, have some element of risk, so managing this involves identifying, quantifying, and managing risk outcomes.Although we know it is impossible to remove all risks that may arise, by identifying them at an early stage, most P.2 min
IT Career AdviceHow to Measure Project Success
Project success has always been measured through the triple constraint of budget, scope and time, but how is it best to measure whether a project is successful or not?It would be a perfect project if all three of these elements were to be equally balanced, combined with quality and customer satisfac.2 min
IT Career AdviceTraining for a Varied Career Path
We don't mean to alarm you, but where once a career was built in stone, it's now made up of building blocks of an indefinable material, that can be stacked sideways, upwards, or even back to front.The word career is being altogether redefined – where once it meant one occupation undertaken for a sub.2 min
IT Career AdviceWorking towards a Career in IT
Making a deliberate decision about what to embark on in your career path can often be a daunting prospect.A career in IT has dozens of different avenues to go down, be that becoming an IT Consultant, a Software Project Manager, or perhaps even a Web Designer – there's an exciting amount to choose fr.3 min
IT Career AdviceIT Jobs in Denmark
Denmark is known for its high standards of living, flexible working conditions and strong educational system, making it an ideal location for workers looking for IT jobs abroad.The Kingdom of Denmark is the southernmost of the Nordic countries and is surrounded by Sweden, Norway and Germany.4 min
IT newsBrexit survey shows 70% of UK tech businesses want to remain in the EU
As Britain prepares itself for June's referendum to decide whether it should remain in the European Union or not, a large number of UK tech businesses have already made their decision regarding the upcoming poll.That decision is a resounding 'No' to leaving the EU, according to a recent survey condu.1 min
IT Career AdviceIT Jobs in Sweden
Sweden is a popular destination for workers and contractors in IT.2 min
ContractingSecurity Clearance for IT Jobs
Security clearance is a status granted to individuals which allows them access to classified information.2 min
ContractingWhat is IR35?
IR35 was introduced in April 2000 and affects anyone who is working via an intermediary, such as a company or partnership.What is IR35?The IR35 legislation is designed to increase both the tax and national insurance to the Inland Revenue from the service industry, which on the whole has found it mor.3 min