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 […]
Nail Your Candidate Profile With Marketing Lessons
Did you know that Product and Marketing professionals spend hours defining who their buyer persona is? They do this in order to understand where to find them and how to communicate more effectively. Basically, marketers have been using data to better target their audiences for decades. Doing market research, selecting customer segments, building customer experience […]
Closing the Gender Gap with Flexible Work
Before the pandemic flexible work wasn’t top of the priority list for most companies. There simply wasn’t an urgent need for it. Since March 2020 a large majority of office workers had to work from home and they proved to do so productively. With post-pandemic life on the horizon, a recent survey found promising results. […]
Last Minute Virtual Holiday Party Ideas
Holiday parties are always memorable. Everyone is able to see their colleagues in a different light and share fun memories unrelated to work. Virtual holiday parties are exactly the same, just online and more planned, hosted through video conference platforms like Zoom, Google Meet or other video platforms. They can include games, activities or different […]