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The concept of a metaverse has been around for decades but has gained more attention in recent years due to the rapid increase of virtual and augmented reality technologies. But how does this affect a key component of the metaverse that is blockchain and its job market? Keep reading as we explore just that…
As we approach the end of 2022, we’re exploring what tech business leaders and candidates should be ready for in 2023. We spoke with our consultants, who are experts in their fields, and conducted some research to bring you four tech trends we expect to see in 2023, as well as their impact on the job market.
This month, we sat down with Lindy, Senior Associate at Oliver Parks. Lindy specialises in SAP and ERP, primarily in the German market but also in Austria and Switzerland.
In our 5-minutes with Lindy, we hear about the interesting developments she has seen in the SAP and ERP German job market, what matters most to candidates, and why people are leaving their current roles.
Companies are actively paying more attention to their products’ UX these days — and this trend is going to rise even higher in the coming years, everyone expects an individual experience online.
That said, UX positions are in burning demand, but still, no one wants to hire a rookie with no experience at all. However, with the right tips and techniques, you can land your first job with ease.
If you have a great quality product or service, but don’t have a seamless UX to go along, you are getting nowhere with it. How do you fix it? You need to focus on building your UX in a way that funnels your customers right at the spot where you want. Seems simple, right? In a candidate short market, finding the right UX Designer and getting them on board is no child’s play.
Embarking on a lucrative career path bound by golden handcuffs can lead you to a life that is hard to enjoy for some individuals, and the past two years have demonstrated this. If the candidate good at what they do, they know their market value, and you should be content with paying them this. However, having worked with thousands of technology candidates over the past year, we have found that financial abundance does not equate to complete happiness and fulfilment in a role. It's true; money can't buy you love.
Because they give you access to your second biggest asset, your talent. If you ask any CEO today what makes their business successful, they will say their people. In aid of international recruiter’s day last week, we thought we would highlight why using a recruiter, and in particular, Oliver Parks, is a no brainer.
The pandemic allowed for the first time globally, a unique opportunity for permanent consultants to take the leap into the contract world. However, with normal life in reach, permanent positions can now offer some of the same pull factors that would usually lure a contractor in. As well as IR35 changes in the UK, we have found a lot more interest in talent wanting to return to the perm world.
