​There is no denying the nerves that come with interviewing for an IT management role, and even the strongest candidates can be left feeling uncertain. Though you cannot control every aspect of an IT management interview, there are certain things that you can do to give yourself the best chance of success.How to Ace Your Next IT Management InterviewKnow What to Expect- A lot...

Organisations large and small are proudly embracing what they often call ‘new ways of working.’ Job seekers need to be aware, however, that some companies are much more clued up than others when it comes to accurately describing their specific approach.The terms ‘flexible’ and ‘agile’ are two terms you’ll see used all over company descriptions, especially in the tech industr...

Many senior IT executives find it uncomfortable to negotiate a salary, especially during a face to face interview. This means that candidates can focus too hard on selling themselves during an interview for a much-desired position, eventually accepting a low starting salary if they’ve gone in unprepared.  We are happy to discuss your salary expectations and also discuss this...

​Be specificWe use LinkedIn Recruiter to search for potential candidates with specific skills.  If, for example you say in your profile that you have experience in a ‘range of modules in the SAP suite’ you are unlikely to come up in our searches.  Make specific references e.g. ‘Working as a Supply Chain Solution Architect involving PLM, SCM, OER, Track & Trace, BI, MES’ and ...

Staffing 360 Solutions and its brands are proud to announce that Brendan Flood, Chairman & CEO, has joined 1,300 CEOs of the world’s leading companies and business organisations in a united commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace, by signing up to the CEO Act!On pledge.

Staffing 360 Solutions is taking a 3 phased approach to the (re) opening of all of our offices.  We have proven our ability to enable a remote workforce quickly, successfully and productively.  We are confident that we can continue to meet the current needs of our clients regardless of the nature of remote or in office work.  The safety of our employees and contractors is pa...

With the recent events surrounding COVID-19, more commonly known as Coronavirus, we have outlined below our approach for contractors and clients.   We are working closely with our clients to monitor the developing situation, and we are assured that like us, our clients hold their main priority as the health and safety of their employees, agency workers and independent ...

The array of tech events aimed at CIOs seems to get more and more overwhelming every year. You could easily spend all your time (and cash) attending one every weekend for the rest of 2018 and still feel as if you’re missing out.  Whether you’re looking to catch up with the latest trends in your sector, actively network for new clients, hunt for a new job opportunity or sim...

The deadline for GDPR implementation is approaching fast. By 25th May 2018, all UK and European businesses will have to ensure they’re compliant with the new raft of EU data protection legislation, or risk fines of up to 4 percent of annual turnover, or up to a €20 million fine. The rules come into force before Brexit, and will be replaced by the very similar Data Prote...

The digital skills shortage remains a critical concern for UK businesses of all sizes. As tech skills become ever more indispensable, with 84 percent of firms acknowledging that they need digitally adept staff more now than two years ago, according to a survey by the British Chamber of Commerce. These shortfalls are having considerable impact on businesses’ productivity...

The UK HealthTech sector is positively burgeoning. Back in 2014, Former London mayor Boris Johnson launched Medcity – a joint venture bringing together King’s College London, Oxford, UCL, Imperial and Cambridge universities to create a new cluster of British activity in the sector. His successor, Sadiq Khan, kept up the momentum, backing the £1.7 million Digital Health Lon...

The vast majority of CTOs are in their element when solving technical problems or wading through complex algorithms and beautifully indexed code. But as any experienced IT recruiter will tell you, many of the sharpest technical minds tend to find other parts of the job – speaking in public, clearly communicating their vision, managing clashing personalities in a team – muc...

The Smart Speaker market has absolutely exploded in the last couple of years. While the original kid on the block, the Amazon Echo, remains a strong player as well as the most familiar name, its main big tech rivals have also been quick to get in on the action.  With such an increasingly crowded market and range of features that can send even the tech-savviest head into a ...

The vast majority of CTOs have been involved in at least one torturous IT project. The larger the project, the more potential for mismanagement, meaning big projects all too often run over budget, sail past crucial deadlines and cause huge stress to all involved. We’ve identified five of the most common mistakes made by IT project managers under pressure, and key advice o...

Ever gone into work with a splitting headache or horrendous back pain? Maybe you’re one of thousands of tech employees who’s stayed in the office past 10pm, getting very little done, just so as not to appear a slacker? Presenteeism – showing up to work for the sake of appearances when you’re ill or otherwise not performing at optimum levels – is as big a problem as ever. R...

While the notion of a Bring Your Own Device policy is sound enough in theory, creating a clear and effective set of rules for your organisation can be easier said than done. The specifics of a BYOD strategy will necessarily vary from company to company, but there are a few basic questions they all need to answer. What happens if a device is lost or someone leaves the organ...

From fitness gadgets and wearable payment devices to advances in smart clothing and the latest in trackable event wristbands, the last year has seen a further explosion in investments and progress in wearable technologies. While a certain percentage are likely to be relegated to the gimmick bin within a few months, there are some that industry insiders are raving about and...

British Airlines hit the headlines in May 2017 for all the wrong reasons. The commercial aviation giant saw an estimated £170 million wiped from its value overnight after a catastrophic computer system outage left around 75,000 customers stranded at London airports. At the time of writing, the cause of the chaos was still under investigation, with BA contractors CBRE denyi...

Work-life balance is an elusive concept to many senior IT professionals. A recent survey of tech employees in major US cities found that just 65 percent are satisfied with their work-life balance. It’s a pervasive issue, especially in the US and the UK, and one which can lead to a host of well documented problems, including sleep issues, depression, heart disease and other...

The Pros and Cons of C The latest TIOBE Programming Index, a resource reporting current trends in programming languages, indicates a sharp drop in both Java and C. The two top languages have spent a couple of decades as the most popular languages, but their dominance is being severely challenged and they’ve dropped over six per cent in the last year alone. While others ...