Hiring AI Talent in 2025: Transferable Skills for Engineers
AI isn’t a future idea anymore—it’s here, changing industries, automating tasks, and requiring new skills. So, what does this mean for Engineering? According to research by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, AI could write most of its code by 2040. This doesn’t mean that developers are on their way out. Instead, AI will boost their […]
2025 Workforce planning for companies with less than 250 employees
As companies in DACH and the broader EU prepare for headcount planning in 2025, once again they need to navigate a complex market environment. Although economic stability is gradually returning, it doesn’t mirror the high-growth years of the past. Effective headcount planning can be demanding for businesses with fewer than 250 employees, often relying on […]
Recruitment Masterclass: How to connect with top talents in cybersecurity in 2025?
According to StationX, the global cybersecurity workforce grew by 8.7% between 2022 and 2023, adding nearly 440,000 new positions. This dynamic is reflected also in Germany and across the European Union. According to recent reports from Statista, the cybersecurity market in Germany alone is projected to reach revenue of US$7,29bn in 2024, driven by a […]
2023 Trends: Talent acquisition & workforce planning
What did we learn after the turbulent tech layoffs in 2022? With hundreds of companies shedding staff, sensational headlines make it sound like a tech bubble has burst and the entire industry is about to collapse. This will not be the case in 2023. According to a ZipRecruiter survey, 79% of employees recently hired after […]
Navigating the Aftermath of 2022/2023 Layoffs
Expectations of rapid economic recovery following the hiring boom in 2021 and early 2022 were overly optimistic. Like the stock and cryptocurrency markets, the talent acquisition space is sensitive to economic changes. Over the past two years, we’ve seen real examples of how external market dynamics can change everything. Drastically. You may also find interesting: Counter […]
Salary for Engineering Managers in 2023
The demand for Engineering Managers has increased recently, and the salary levels have drastically changed. With the growing importance of technology in business operations, companies are looking for individuals who can bring a combination of technical proficiency and business and leadership skills to lead teams. As mentioned by Hasitha Liyanage, Vice President of Engineering at :Different, […]
Acework has joined HEICO Group
We are excited to announce that acework has joined HEICO Group to complement their existing HR services with expertise in digital, tech, and remote & hybrid recruiting. As a family business since 1966, HEICO Group employs over 1200 people at over 25 locations in Germany. Their three business areas are real estate, aviation, and recruitment […]
Your technical assessment can boost your reputation and reduce cost of hiring
Technical Assessment, Coding Challenge, Case Study, Take-Home Test. Almost every modern hiring process requires some form of (more or less practical) work sample from its applicants. When done right, these tests provide confirmation of the candidate’s ability and “hard skills” to succeed in the role. But it’s no news that these tests are a much-disputed […]
How To Optimize Your Hiring Results During A Market Slowdown
Market slowdowns are ever-recurring. Only economists will dare to predict whether this is another short-term downturn or whether we are facing a full-fledged recession. The most apparent response to the crisis for talent acquisition is layoffs and hiring freezes. But with an ever-increasing scarcity of skilled talent, is it wise to hit the breaks? There […]
Ace The Interview Question: “Why do you want to change jobs?”
If you are working for a company while searching for an opportunity in another one, you may dread the question: “Why do you want to change jobs?” But no matter how scary this question is for you, answering it with good reasons is not always easy. Be firm that you know why you want to […]
Salaries for Web 3.0 developers – How much do they earn?
Web 3.0 represents the next phase of the internet evolution. It’s an incredibly lucrative market, and demand for Web 3.0 developers is continuously growing, despite several ‘crypto winters‘ or overall economic downturns. With Web 3.0 principles relying on decentralization, it is no surprise that most companies in this space are fully remote and work with […]
Counter offer: What to do when your candidate gets one
Are you kept up at night by fear of losing your candidate to a counter offer? Maybe it doesn’t haunt your sleep, but many recruiters dread a counter offer from the candidate’s current employer. If you’re in recruiting, chances are that you lost a ‘chosen one’ to a counter offer in the last three months. […]