In the IT sphere everything is built on international connections and clients, and English is naturally  the language of international communication.  Of course, you won’t be able to get a job in a foreign company only being fluent in this language and having no other skills. Nevertheless, learning English is extremely important for a budding […]

Whether you are a large private organization, a young start-up, or a government enterprise, employee safety is a critical and essential responsibility of every employer. This means that every employee, regardless of age, gender, culture, race, and religion, should feel safe while working in your organization.  Recently there was a drop in the rates of […]

Many leading software companies and even the most familiar brands are developing their products in Ukraine. You might not even know that but Ukrainian developers are ranked as the most preferred offshore tech professionals. Choosing to outsource your IT and conduct changes in infrastructure is a significant decision with an overall impact on the company’s […]

With handshakes and face-to-face job interviews out of the question, now’s the time to strengthen your “virtual handshake”, which could serve you well beyond the current pandemic.   Video interviews are a way to evaluate candidates remotely. Instead of meeting in person or talking on the phone, recruiters and hiring managers can interview candidates virtually, […]

Training employees from a physical distance might be challenging but is definitely possible. The first step is creating a stable atmosphere for learning.    When we talk about online training conditions, we’re talking about everything from the training course layout to the multimedia you incorporate. It’s the emotional atmosphere that you cultivate for your employees. […]

There are several qualities of remote leaders that are in particular important if their goal is to set an example to their team and establish a healthy remote working environment. Those qualities are not necessarily unique for the remote work environment. However, they are in particular important in those types of circumstances.    The first […]

Soft skills are not taught at school and neither can be accurately positioned in a job description. However, they have a major role in the availability to perform successfully in a company and thrive. Employees that have soft skills can lift your company into new heights. Soft skills can be acquired but are difficult to […]

Career development does not mean promotion. People are advancing in their careers in multiple ways and nowadays the millennials switch jobs every 2-3 years on average. There are multiple ways in the modern working world of designing and redefining career development. For some moving from one company to a more recognized brand is considered a […]

Traditionally performance management was referring to the process of the annual review. The annual review was used to make decisions regarding pay raises, promotions, or layoffs.  There are two main problems with this approach: first, it is focused on the past and many managers fail to relate it to current performance and future improvements. Second, […]

The first and the most basic step in hiring is defining your business needs and who is the ideal candidate for delivering them. Establishing an image of an ideal candidate profile requires an understanding of both technical and soft skills to fit your business requirements and culture.  You might find many templates available online that […]