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8 secrets of successful IT freelancers

CIO

There are so many opportunities out there, so choose what you want to do and dedicate yourself 100% to it,” Zilberman advises. Your best friend is your network and references, Kiefer says. Don’t neglect essential soft skills Being a freelancer in IT means having to keep on top of the latest technical skills.

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Why generic marketing approaches don’t work on software developers

TechCrunch

“Most of the technical content published misses the mark with developers. When we interviewed him last July , Hughes explained that he would refer leads to EveryDeveloper when they needed to sort out their content strategy. Hughes was therefore happy to recommend DuVander via our experts survey.

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10 most difficult-to-fill IT roles — and how to address the gap

CIO

CIO.com’s 2023 State of the CIO survey recently zeroed in on the technology roles that IT leaders find the most difficult to fill, with cybersecurity, data science and analytics, and AI topping the list. Rather than engaging in bidding wars to attract talent, differentiate your company from competitors,” advises duFour.

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5 forces shaping the future IT workforce

CIO

Some 70% of employees expect their employer to take a stance on social and political events going on in the world, according to a Gartner survey. Some 64% of managers surveyed by Gartner believe on-site employees are higher performers, and 76% of managers believe on-site employees are more likely to be promoted. “I

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5 Reasons Why NIS2 Directive Preparation Should Start Now, Part Two: Implementation Takes Time

Ivanti

So, in this post, I’ll walk you through how to resolve your weakest security issues before the NIS2 Directive deadline hits by addressing these three key areas: Inform management about your cybersecurity gaps Correctly implementing new organisation and technical security measures Find time to train all of your employees 1.

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A 5-step guide to gender-fluid tech job descriptions

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

If you are a recruiter or hiring manager in the technical recruitment space and are wondering why most men (or women) are applying for your organization’s open positions, here’s a hint for you. The survey found “ a n average of 6 male-coded or female-coded words per job advert. ”. Look at the language in your tech job descriptions.

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A 5-step guide to gender-fluid tech job descriptions

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

If you are a recruiter or hiring manager in the technical recruitment space and are wondering why most men (or women) are applying for your organization’s open positions, here’s a hint for you. The survey found “ a n average of 6 male-coded or female-coded words per job advert. ”. Look at the language in your tech job descriptions.