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, […]
From Developer to Engineering Manager
Everyone wants experienced tech leads in their teams but, the fact is there aren’t enough of them out there to fill all open roles. Team Lead, Tech Lead, Engineering Manager, these and other technical middle management roles are the cornerstones of any growing business. They are at the forefront of innovation, responsible for leading teams […]
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 […]
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. […]
How to Prevent Candidate Ghosting in Remote Recruiting
Are you using beetle-juice to ghost-bust candidates? No, we’re not talking about a Halloween trick but about breaking the silence that suddenly occurs when job seekers decide to put an end to an ongoing conversation about a job opening or even the interview process. Candidate ghosting can take the form of not responding to email, […]
The Guide for Compensation Strategy in Distributed Teams
Finding a fair and competitive compensation strategy for distributed teams is one of the biggest challenges for People Operation teams in 2022. Nowadays, the compensation package, company culture and purpose at work are all key factors of every employer brand. They determine if you will be able to attract top talent around the world. But […]
5 Tips For Closing a Candidate
Closing a candidate can be tough. Few things are more frustrating than finally making an offer to an applicant and then not close on them for various reasons. Who hasn’t had a candidate ghosting, going with a different offer or making requests at the last minute that you just can’t accommodate? Those final negotiations can […]