There is an overwhelming sense of the uncanny when it comes to the prospect of Artificial Intelligence taking our jobs. But, dystopian hype aside, the future of work is something that needs to be given real thought and consideration in order to secure a future that works for everyone. This goes beyond being simply a technological problem but a societal one. We are defined by … [Read more...] about The Future of Work – Without the Hype
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Star Data Science Candidates Don’t Just Shine for You
The data science market is strongly driven by its candidates. The availability of people within this field is not keeping up with the demand for their services, and the better candidates in the market are in huge demand when they come to look for a new role. Counter offers are standard practice and it's unusual if a good candidate doesn't have multiple offers. Even signed … [Read more...] about Star Data Science Candidates Don’t Just Shine for You
What To Consider When Hiring Data Science Talent
The truth is that hiring for data science is in many ways more of an art than a science. That does sound oxymoronic, but that does not make it any less true. The reason is obvious. Data science is so new that it can be hard to know what you're actually looking for. What is the set of skills and abilities that will make a data science team fly and which one will make them … [Read more...] about What To Consider When Hiring Data Science Talent
How Big Data is Changing the Recruitment Industry
The recruitment business has evolved immensely. In its early years, recruitment was all about placing ads in the newspaper and getting a call from the interested candidates. Companies and organisations would have to wait for the word to get out or mostly accept potential candidates referred by their employees. Then came the job portals, which made it easy for both the job … [Read more...] about How Big Data is Changing the Recruitment Industry
What to Look For When Hiring Programmers
Hiring a developer who is really talented is a skill that relies heavily on intuition, technical acumen, social networking and process management. If you have ever been given the hiring responsibility, then you most probably understand the challenges that are involved. One particular problem when it comes to IT staffing is that it is tough to evaluate the hallmark qualities of … [Read more...] about What to Look For When Hiring Programmers
