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MID-SENIOR UX UI DESIGNERS TO START ASAP!!
Here’s a good one for those available immediately OR on short notice. The digital division of one of our major banks is looking for specialist UX skills to join on an initial 6 month contract. We are looking for good user experience - efficiency and ease-of-use by the...
Is giving up Freelancing as bad as it sounds?
James Bedford's article on why giving up freelancing isn't as bad as it sounds Please note - this article isn't me telling you that one career path is better than the other, this is what is right for me. First We Need to Go Back In Time My first experience of building...
Just Be Better – Be as Professional as You Can be
In a previous article, we discussed the imposter syndrome; it’s a common affliction which leaves the sufferer with persistent feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. It’s not always easy to put those feelings to rest but by addressing how best we can conduct ourselves...
How to Lose a Job Offer: The Seven Cardinal Sins of Job Seeking
It was just in sight, that fresh new desk in that world-class financial institution or exciting tech start-up on the front line of the latest and coolest technology. The contract still smelt like a fresh offering from the inkjet. And then you lost it. How did you lose...
Don’t Forget Your Pre-Interview Research
Ever made the mistake of not researching a company before you go for an interview there? If you have, you will realise what a hideous oversight it is. There’s nothing worse than interviewing a candidate who doesn’t even know what the company does. Worse still; knowing...
Adapt or Die: Part Three, Hiring for Innovation
In part one of the Adapt or Die blog series we discussed how companies that hung on to outdated technology, lost market share to more agile competitors. In part two we analysed the companies that have flourished in the face of the ever-changing technological landscape...
Is Staff Retention a Dirty Word in Your Office?
If there’s one thing we know about your employees it’s that they are valuable and staff retention policies are an absolute must if you want to lead a successful team. You want to hang on to them not only because hiring new employees is both time consuming and costly,...
Adapt or Die: Part Two, Listen to the Changing Market
In part one of the Adapt or Die blog series, we discussed companies that failed to move with the times and suffered as a result. You don’t need to be a former CEO of Blockbuster to know that keeping an eye on the future is an essential aspect of both maintaining...
Top 10 Reasons Why You Were Declined for the Job
Whether the economy is good or not, whether the job market is tough or not, looking for a job is one of the most unsettling undertakings we have to face in our adult lives. What makes it so difficult is the fact that you don’t always get to find out why your CV didn’t...
Adapt or Die: Part One, Failure to Innovate
It’s not uncommon for the early adopters and the change-resistant to butt heads. It’s quite a sight to behold in fact, watching naysayers deny the boundless possibilities of new technology and software, while the early adopters are always on the hunt for the next big...
Contractual Employment: Why Choose a Contract
So you’re looking for your dream job and you might have found it; there’s one snag though, it’s a contract, not a permanent position. You were hoping for the stability that will come with a permanent role and you don’t want to be in the same position in six months...
A Day in the Life of a Recruiter
It’s no secret that recruiters; not unlike real estate agents, are amongst the least loved professionals. Perceptions of scavenging are not only rife but also largely inaccurate. At e-Merge we are working hard to counter these attitudes by offering a specialist...
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