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Teamcenter Architect – NX Rulestream (Migration project)
Location: Wiltshire
Contract duration: 6 weeks initial scoping phase (Followed by likely extension of 6 months )
Rate: £750 per day
We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Architect, who has strong experience with Teamcenter for a full Teamcenter migration project. Additionally, we are also looking for the successful Architect to have experience regarding NX Rulestream alongside this.
There will be a 6 months initial scoping phase where the Architect will be expected to work on site 5 days a week based in Wiltshire during the course of the first phase of this project. Following on from this, there is further foreseeable longevity for a further 6 months for the successful Architect to work on site at least 3-4 days a week afterwards. This opportunity would suit an applicant within reasonable commute of this county, or someone willing to re-locate full time during the week.
Requirements:
If you are an interested Architect with Teamcenter experience, please send through your CV today to apply.
E-Commerce Solution Architect
Berkshire
Initially until March 2020 (with further 6-9 months extension)
£450 per day
We are currently seeking an experienced Digital Architect to work on a project for a Leading Telecommunications Provider. This project is currently in the Design phase and is expected to be 6-9 months after the end of the financial year in March.
In terms of Digital, this is in reference to the web channel. The successful Architect will need to be familiar with e-commerce and Websites, as the project is up-selling hardware to customers. This will involve looking at business requirements, uploading business requirement onto the portal, and enhancing the existing business portal and upselling the current hardware for this e-commerce journey.
Responsibilities
Experience
There are interview slots this Friday, so interested applicants who have the above knowledge and experience should apply with CV as soon as possible for consideration.
Solution Architect - Telecomunications
Berkshire, 6-12 months (£475 - £500 per day)
Our industry leading client has a fantastic contract opening for a Solutions Architect to work on their end client site in Berkshire.
Working as a Solution Architect within the UK IT Architecture team, you will be supporting the delivery of technical solutions that meet the clients business requirements, whilst ensuring compliance with the target Global reference architecture and UK architectural principles.
You will also be expected to engage with a wider range of stakeholders including project teams.
Responsibilities
Experience
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
Data Architect – Data, Power BI, BI, Azure, Cloud
Data Architect, Solutions Architect, Architect, Data, Architect, TOGAF, Power BI, BI, Azure
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 4 months initially
Start date: ASAP
An expanding IT Managed Services business requires an experienced Data/Solutions Architect to design a Reporting Analytics solution as part of a bigger programme of work.
Skills and Experience required:
If you are seeking a new challenge, please apply with CV for further details.
Scheduler – Telecommunications, Workflow and Change Management
Scheduler, Administrator, Administration, Administrative, Workflow, Change Management, Technology, Telecoms, Telecommunications, Core Network, Voice, Voice Switching, SDA, CAB, Change Advisory Board
Location : Birmingham
Duration : 6 – 12 month project
Start Date : March
A Scheduler is required by a supplier of IT Services and Solutions, to assist on a new client project within the Telecommunications Sector. The successful candidate will work closely with Planning and the Project Management team, with responsibilities around:
To be considered we are looking for:
Please apply with CV for further details.
Dev Ops Engineer
Our world renowned client is seeking a Cloud focused DevOps Engineer to join their already established international team.
This role in particular would be based at their site in London but there would be a large emphasis on cooperation with other international offices.
The Role:
Must Have:
Please submit your CV if you wish to be considered for the role.
Audio Visual Technician - AV, Audio-Visual
Audio Visual, AV, Audio-Visual, Creston, Polycom, Samsung, Micro
Location: London
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 6 months
Our leading IT Services Solutions client requires an Audio-Visual Engineer for a 6 month contract engagement to be based in central London.
Duties and responsibilities include:
For immediate consideration please submit your CV.
Skills: Apple, iPad, iPhone, iOS, Airwatch, IT Engineer, Refresh Engineer, Refresh, PC Build, Build Engineer, SC, Security Clearance, Security Cleared,
Our industry leading IT Services provider has a requirement for a Mobile Device Deployment Engineer with experience of support users with Apple (iOS devices) for an initial 30 day engagement based in Dorset.
Please note due to the nature of the project candidates will need to have a current and valid Security Clearance
Key Responsibilities:
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration
Senior Software Engineer (Dublin)
Our client based in Dublin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their existing IT development team.
The successful candidate must be able to write good quality code, provide advice and help with technical questions.
The Role:
Key Requirements:
If you wish to be considered for the role please send a copy of your CV.
Part Time Junior IT Support, IT Analyst, 1st Line, 2nd Line, First Line, Second Line,
Part Time, Junior IT Support, It Analyst, First Line IT Support, 1st Line IT Support, Second Line
A large Managed IT Services Provider has an urgent requirement for an enthusiastic Junior IT Support Engineer to work on their end clients site based in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a Part Time position as it is 20 hours spread over 5 working days Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities include:
To be considered you will need:
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
My client is a leading technology company delivering ICT, mission-critical communication networks, operational systems and services. They are looking for Senior Network Engineer with strong experience with wireless/wifi technology.
Suitable candidates for this role will have experience with wireless network support, with some experience of wireless network design.
The successful candidate for this position will be eligble for SC clearance.
The location of this role is flexible, but with travel to London and Camberley.
Main Deliverables:
Futhermore, suitable candidates should have:
My client is a leading technology company delivering ICT, mission-critical communication networks, operational systems and services. They are looking for an experienced Information Assurance Pracitioner to join their CTO office in Warwick.
About the Role
Within this role, you will be working across critical areas of infrastructure, technology, applications, whilst expected to apply policy and procedural alignment against central ISO27001 standards across business units were applicable. You will lead security risk assessments at business, technical architecture reviews within business units. You will have previous experience of interpreting and applying appropriate Standards, Policies and Legislation, e.g. SOX, DPA, HMG SPF, NCSC IA Portfolio, ISO27001,etc.
You will be a team-player, with excellent communication skills, with strong leadership qualities.
Successful appointment will be subject to having or being granted Security Clearance
Key Skills
Benefits
Teamcenter Architect – NX Rulestream (Migration project)
Location: Wiltshire
Contract duration: 6 weeks initial scoping phase (Followed by likely extension of 6 months )
Rate: £750 per day
We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Architect, who has strong experience with Teamcenter for a full Teamcenter migration project. Additionally, we are also looking for the successful Architect to have experience regarding NX Rulestream alongside this.
There will be a 6 months initial scoping phase where the Architect will be expected to work on site 5 days a week based in Wiltshire during the course of the first phase of this project. Following on from this, there is further foreseeable longevity for a further 6 months for the successful Architect to work on site at least 3-4 days a week afterwards. This opportunity would suit an applicant within reasonable commute of this county, or someone willing to re-locate full time during the week.
Requirements:
If you are an interested Architect with Teamcenter experience, please send through your CV today to apply.
E-Commerce Solution Architect
Berkshire
Initially until March 2020 (with further 6-9 months extension)
£450 per day
We are currently seeking an experienced Digital Architect to work on a project for a Leading Telecommunications Provider. This project is currently in the Design phase and is expected to be 6-9 months after the end of the financial year in March.
In terms of Digital, this is in reference to the web channel. The successful Architect will need to be familiar with e-commerce and Websites, as the project is up-selling hardware to customers. This will involve looking at business requirements, uploading business requirement onto the portal, and enhancing the existing business portal and upselling the current hardware for this e-commerce journey.
Responsibilities
Experience
There are interview slots this Friday, so interested applicants who have the above knowledge and experience should apply with CV as soon as possible for consideration.
Solution Architect - Telecomunications
Berkshire, 6-12 months (£475 - £500 per day)
Our industry leading client has a fantastic contract opening for a Solutions Architect to work on their end client site in Berkshire.
Working as a Solution Architect within the UK IT Architecture team, you will be supporting the delivery of technical solutions that meet the clients business requirements, whilst ensuring compliance with the target Global reference architecture and UK architectural principles.
You will also be expected to engage with a wider range of stakeholders including project teams.
Responsibilities
Experience
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
Data Architect – Data, Power BI, BI, Azure, Cloud
Data Architect, Solutions Architect, Architect, Data, Architect, TOGAF, Power BI, BI, Azure
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 4 months initially
Start date: ASAP
An expanding IT Managed Services business requires an experienced Data/Solutions Architect to design a Reporting Analytics solution as part of a bigger programme of work.
Skills and Experience required:
If you are seeking a new challenge, please apply with CV for further details.
Scheduler – Telecommunications, Workflow and Change Management
Scheduler, Administrator, Administration, Administrative, Workflow, Change Management, Technology, Telecoms, Telecommunications, Core Network, Voice, Voice Switching, SDA, CAB, Change Advisory Board
Location : Birmingham
Duration : 6 – 12 month project
Start Date : March
A Scheduler is required by a supplier of IT Services and Solutions, to assist on a new client project within the Telecommunications Sector. The successful candidate will work closely with Planning and the Project Management team, with responsibilities around:
To be considered we are looking for:
Please apply with CV for further details.
Dev Ops Engineer
Our world renowned client is seeking a Cloud focused DevOps Engineer to join their already established international team.
This role in particular would be based at their site in London but there would be a large emphasis on cooperation with other international offices.
The Role:
Must Have:
Please submit your CV if you wish to be considered for the role.
Audio Visual Technician - AV, Audio-Visual
Audio Visual, AV, Audio-Visual, Creston, Polycom, Samsung, Micro
Location: London
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 6 months
Our leading IT Services Solutions client requires an Audio-Visual Engineer for a 6 month contract engagement to be based in central London.
Duties and responsibilities include:
For immediate consideration please submit your CV.
Skills: Apple, iPad, iPhone, iOS, Airwatch, IT Engineer, Refresh Engineer, Refresh, PC Build, Build Engineer, SC, Security Clearance, Security Cleared,
Our industry leading IT Services provider has a requirement for a Mobile Device Deployment Engineer with experience of support users with Apple (iOS devices) for an initial 30 day engagement based in Dorset.
Please note due to the nature of the project candidates will need to have a current and valid Security Clearance
Key Responsibilities:
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration
Senior Software Engineer (Dublin)
Our client based in Dublin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their existing IT development team.
The successful candidate must be able to write good quality code, provide advice and help with technical questions.
The Role:
Key Requirements:
If you wish to be considered for the role please send a copy of your CV.
Part Time Junior IT Support, IT Analyst, 1st Line, 2nd Line, First Line, Second Line,
Part Time, Junior IT Support, It Analyst, First Line IT Support, 1st Line IT Support, Second Line
A large Managed IT Services Provider has an urgent requirement for an enthusiastic Junior IT Support Engineer to work on their end clients site based in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a Part Time position as it is 20 hours spread over 5 working days Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities include:
To be considered you will need:
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
My client is a leading technology company delivering ICT, mission-critical communication networks, operational systems and services. They are looking for Senior Network Engineer with strong experience with wireless/wifi technology.
Suitable candidates for this role will have experience with wireless network support, with some experience of wireless network design.
The successful candidate for this position will be eligble for SC clearance.
The location of this role is flexible, but with travel to London and Camberley.
Main Deliverables:
Futhermore, suitable candidates should have:
My client is a leading technology company delivering ICT, mission-critical communication networks, operational systems and services. They are looking for an experienced Information Assurance Pracitioner to join their CTO office in Warwick.
About the Role
Within this role, you will be working across critical areas of infrastructure, technology, applications, whilst expected to apply policy and procedural alignment against central ISO27001 standards across business units were applicable. You will lead security risk assessments at business, technical architecture reviews within business units. You will have previous experience of interpreting and applying appropriate Standards, Policies and Legislation, e.g. SOX, DPA, HMG SPF, NCSC IA Portfolio, ISO27001,etc.
You will be a team-player, with excellent communication skills, with strong leadership qualities.
Successful appointment will be subject to having or being granted Security Clearance
Key Skills
Benefits
Teamcenter Architect – NX Rulestream (Migration project)
Location: Wiltshire
Contract duration: 6 weeks initial scoping phase (Followed by likely extension of 6 months )
Rate: £750 per day
We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Architect, who has strong experience with Teamcenter for a full Teamcenter migration project. Additionally, we are also looking for the successful Architect to have experience regarding NX Rulestream alongside this.
There will be a 6 months initial scoping phase where the Architect will be expected to work on site 5 days a week based in Wiltshire during the course of the first phase of this project. Following on from this, there is further foreseeable longevity for a further 6 months for the successful Architect to work on site at least 3-4 days a week afterwards. This opportunity would suit an applicant within reasonable commute of this county, or someone willing to re-locate full time during the week.
Requirements:
If you are an interested Architect with Teamcenter experience, please send through your CV today to apply.
E-Commerce Solution Architect
Berkshire
Initially until March 2020 (with further 6-9 months extension)
£450 per day
We are currently seeking an experienced Digital Architect to work on a project for a Leading Telecommunications Provider. This project is currently in the Design phase and is expected to be 6-9 months after the end of the financial year in March.
In terms of Digital, this is in reference to the web channel. The successful Architect will need to be familiar with e-commerce and Websites, as the project is up-selling hardware to customers. This will involve looking at business requirements, uploading business requirement onto the portal, and enhancing the existing business portal and upselling the current hardware for this e-commerce journey.
Responsibilities
Experience
There are interview slots this Friday, so interested applicants who have the above knowledge and experience should apply with CV as soon as possible for consideration.
Solution Architect - Telecomunications
Berkshire, 6-12 months (£475 - £500 per day)
Our industry leading client has a fantastic contract opening for a Solutions Architect to work on their end client site in Berkshire.
Working as a Solution Architect within the UK IT Architecture team, you will be supporting the delivery of technical solutions that meet the clients business requirements, whilst ensuring compliance with the target Global reference architecture and UK architectural principles.
You will also be expected to engage with a wider range of stakeholders including project teams.
Responsibilities
Experience
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
Data Architect – Data, Power BI, BI, Azure, Cloud
Data Architect, Solutions Architect, Architect, Data, Architect, TOGAF, Power BI, BI, Azure
Location: Birmingham
Duration: 4 months initially
Start date: ASAP
An expanding IT Managed Services business requires an experienced Data/Solutions Architect to design a Reporting Analytics solution as part of a bigger programme of work.
Skills and Experience required:
If you are seeking a new challenge, please apply with CV for further details.
Scheduler – Telecommunications, Workflow and Change Management
Scheduler, Administrator, Administration, Administrative, Workflow, Change Management, Technology, Telecoms, Telecommunications, Core Network, Voice, Voice Switching, SDA, CAB, Change Advisory Board
Location : Birmingham
Duration : 6 – 12 month project
Start Date : March
A Scheduler is required by a supplier of IT Services and Solutions, to assist on a new client project within the Telecommunications Sector. The successful candidate will work closely with Planning and the Project Management team, with responsibilities around:
To be considered we are looking for:
Please apply with CV for further details.
Dev Ops Engineer
Our world renowned client is seeking a Cloud focused DevOps Engineer to join their already established international team.
This role in particular would be based at their site in London but there would be a large emphasis on cooperation with other international offices.
The Role:
Must Have:
Please submit your CV if you wish to be considered for the role.
Audio Visual Technician - AV, Audio-Visual
Audio Visual, AV, Audio-Visual, Creston, Polycom, Samsung, Micro
Location: London
Start date: ASAP
Contract: 6 months
Our leading IT Services Solutions client requires an Audio-Visual Engineer for a 6 month contract engagement to be based in central London.
Duties and responsibilities include:
For immediate consideration please submit your CV.
Skills: Apple, iPad, iPhone, iOS, Airwatch, IT Engineer, Refresh Engineer, Refresh, PC Build, Build Engineer, SC, Security Clearance, Security Cleared,
Our industry leading IT Services provider has a requirement for a Mobile Device Deployment Engineer with experience of support users with Apple (iOS devices) for an initial 30 day engagement based in Dorset.
Please note due to the nature of the project candidates will need to have a current and valid Security Clearance
Key Responsibilities:
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration
Senior Software Engineer (Dublin)
Our client based in Dublin is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their existing IT development team.
The successful candidate must be able to write good quality code, provide advice and help with technical questions.
The Role:
Key Requirements:
If you wish to be considered for the role please send a copy of your CV.
Part Time Junior IT Support, IT Analyst, 1st Line, 2nd Line, First Line, Second Line,
Part Time, Junior IT Support, It Analyst, First Line IT Support, 1st Line IT Support, Second Line
A large Managed IT Services Provider has an urgent requirement for an enthusiastic Junior IT Support Engineer to work on their end clients site based in Glasgow. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a Part Time position as it is 20 hours spread over 5 working days Monday to Friday.
Key responsibilities include:
To be considered you will need:
Please submit your CV for immediate consideration.
My client is a leading technology company delivering ICT, mission-critical communication networks, operational systems and services. They are looking for Senior Network Engineer with strong experience with wireless/wifi technology.
Suitable candidates for this role will have experience with wireless network support, with some experience of wireless network design.
The successful candidate for this position will be eligble for SC clearance.
The location of this role is flexible, but with travel to London and Camberley.
Main Deliverables:
Futhermore, suitable candidates should have:
My client is a leading technology company delivering ICT, mission-critical communication networks, operational systems and services. They are looking for an experienced Information Assurance Pracitioner to join their CTO office in Warwick.
About the Role
Within this role, you will be working across critical areas of infrastructure, technology, applications, whilst expected to apply policy and procedural alignment against central ISO27001 standards across business units were applicable. You will lead security risk assessments at business, technical architecture reviews within business units. You will have previous experience of interpreting and applying appropriate Standards, Policies and Legislation, e.g. SOX, DPA, HMG SPF, NCSC IA Portfolio, ISO27001,etc.
You will be a team-player, with excellent communication skills, with strong leadership qualities.
Successful appointment will be subject to having or being granted Security Clearance
Key Skills
Benefits
Things we do. What we think.
Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP Challenger banks... a few years ago I didn't know what the term meant, and now it seems there's too many to choose from. We've all encountered the phenomenon I know as "Net-flicking". I may have just invented that word. Maybe not. Regardless, it's pretty self explanatory - too many options to watch on Netflix and it becomes difficult to make a decision. The same applies (for myself at least) when it comes to challenger banks. Do I need an account? Which one do I choose? What's the difference? What's important to me about this service? And of course, similar to the good old Playstation/Xbox debate, or the iPhone/Android war, users tend to advocate the challenger bank that they use with such conviction, that there's no way they could be wrong. Many of my colleagues swear by Monzo, others are like sales consultants for Starling. And then there's the marketing - just because an advert is good, doesn't mean the service is good. They just have a kick-ass marketing team. How do I make a bloody decision??!! And then something happened that I didn't expect - I saw this post from Revolut. Apparently, they had some issues at the end of October, and on the first day of November, Revolut did something very strange. They owned it! Not only did they put their hands up and say, "Hey, we f*€k£d up", but they also gave a somewhat technical yet non-patronising explanation of what happened, and how they fixed it. I feel like any of the big four banks would have put out a press release citing "technical issues" and given a standard "OURBANKLtd apologises to any customers for any inconvenience caused. Sincerely, Generic Management Team". But Revolut explained the issue with just the right amount of detail, how they fixed it, what they learned, and how they will prevent the issue occurring again. And then they apologised. Not just a "sorry", but identifying that this was an unacceptable level of service. But I know that S#!t happens, so for me, that makes this very much an acceptable level of service. With all the different challenger banks to choose from, with services and app functionality that is so similar, this is the part that answers perhaps the most important question - What is important to me about this service? I will be looked after. By a bank that is, apparently, honest and reactive to issues, as well as proactive and open owning mistakes. I've never met Donato Lucia, the author of the Revolut App Issues post, but I applaud him - and I'm signing up for an account as we speak. #challengerbank #netflicking #revolut
Written by Richard New at IDPP #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter, so here’s a How To. It seems that, in the wake of the revelation that Mark Zuckerberg’s secret meetings (according to Politico), #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter…again. I’m sure there are several questions about this, that perhaps even Zuckerberg himself couldn’t answer. Should I delete Facebook? Should I not? Is my data being stolen? Am I being discriminated against? Am I being targeted with ads, based on my gender, or my sex? Does my tin-foil hat really stop the government from reading my brain waves? Is the whole system rigged? The Facebook CEO said, “To be clear, I have dinners with lots of people across the spectrum…Meeting new people and hearing from a wide range of viewpoints is part of learning. If you haven’t tried it, I suggest you do!” I’m not going to delve into the “rights and wrongs” of Facebook, instead I’d rather supply some (hopefully) helpful information. So here it is…How to Delete your Facebook Account. Deleting vs deactivating Facebook – what's the difference? Deactivation is generally the way to go if you're just looking for a break from Facebook. According to Facebook's official guidance, deactivation means: · You can reactivate your account whenever you like · People won't be able to see your timeline, or search for your profile · Some info will remain visible, like messages you've sent to other users Deletion is a much more serious process and will permanently scrub your entire Facebook existence from the company's servers. When you delete your Facebook account, it means: · You can't regain access once the account is deleted · Deletion is delayed for a few days after the request. Your deletion request will be cancelled if you log back in during this time · It can take up to 90 days for Facebook to delete your data stored in backup systems. Your info won't be accessible on Facebook during this time · Some things aren't stored in your account. This means some friends might have messages from you, even after your account is deleted · Some materials (like Facebook's own log records) may be retained in Facebook's databases, but they'll be disassociated from personal identifiers (like your name) Once your Facebook account is deleted, it's gone forever – so have a long, hard think about it before you close your Facebook profile for good. How to deactivate your Facebook account Deactivating your Facebook account is easy and takes just a few seconds. Here's what you need to do. · Log in to your Facebook account · Click the small down arrow located in the upper right-hand corner of your Facebook homepage · Find 'Settings' and click on it · Hover over 'Manage Account' and click on 'Edit' · Click on 'Deactivate your account' at the bottom of the opened tab · Complete the form and click 'Deactivate' at bottom of the page If you change your mind and want to reactivate your Facebook account, all you need to do is log back into Facebook with your details. Your profile and account will be restored, and you will not have lost anything. How to delete a Facebook account permanently If you want to permanently delete Facebook, the social network has a page dedicated to the process. There is no going back from permanently deleting Facebook though, so it is a good idea to back up all your data first. This means that if you decide you want Facebook back in the future, you will not have lost all your photos, contacts, and other information. Follow these easy steps to download your Facebook data. · Click the down arrow at the top right of any Facebook page and select Settings · Click "Download a copy of your Facebook data" at the bottom of the General Account Settings · Click Start My Archive · To delete Facebook once and for all, simply head over to Facebook's 'Delete Account' page and follow the instructions provided. Your archive will probably be very large, as it includes posts, comments, photos, messages, and much more. This post was written by Richard New, using content from additional sources. Original Posts: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/5403826/how-to-delete-facebook-account/ https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/10/14/deletefacebook-trends-after-report-says-zuckerberg-secretly-dined-with-conservatives/ https://deletefacebook.com/
Written by Ken Tao, Business Development Executive at IDPP Having been with IDPP for coming up to 3 months, I feel that my time here has been nothing but enjoyable to say the least and everything I wanted in my new company has lived up to the expectation and more. Having come from 2 years in the public sector recruitment space in a delivery focused role, with over a year and a half within a large corporate organisation, I was eager to step into a role which allowed me to manage the whole recruitment cycle. I had quite a few expectations for my next role, as I wanted my next role to perhaps be my lifetime organisation, so been to a few different interviews with recruitment companies. What really stood out to me when I was contacted from someone at IDPP was the opportunity to build a brand-new desk in a market I was already familiar with accompanied by as much freedom and flexibility as I wanted in a matured environment. This was everything I was looking for, so I decided to meet the team. From the beginning of the interview stages I met with the Business Director who was able to provide me a full scope of the role and more importantly the opportunities that is presented here within IDPP across the different markets and was so excited by everything that by the end of the interview, I was offered a role here - I happily accepted and cancelled my other interviews lined up. Throughout the time I interviewed, offered, onboarded until my first day it has been a transparent, honest and fun experience to say the least. They were patience with me when I was working through my notice period and were a great friendly bunch as I met many members of the team before I even started, so by the time I started starting on my first day I already felt comfortable being in the office. Now working at IDPP for the last three months I can say that it has been nothing but a pleasant surprise. It has been a supportive, collaborative and mature environment with a good vision that motivates me to work hard. I currently work with some amazing people who all have a unique style of recruitment which I am constantly learning from everyday and they are more than happy to share in my joys and help me out when I am facing any obstacles/troubles as you would in building a new recruitment desk! I am not new to the recruitment world but am learning so many things about recruitment that I almost feel like I am back to where I have started two years ago. IDPP is not a typical recruitment company, as we truly put value in our people, our company our working environment which can mostly be summed up as “Freedom with Accountability”. We are constantly growing, adapting new technologies, getting onto major frameworks/ MSP’s/ Contracts and to say we are going to be a successful team the way it is going is nothing short of an expectation at this point.
At the end of September, in the form of a letter sent to their contractors, Barclays went ahead and announced that “as a consequence” or IR35, “Barclays well no longer engage contractors who provide their services via a personal company, limited company or other intermediary.” “Instead, Barclays will engage on a PAYE basis only for new or renewed contracts.” It wasn’t going to take long for other banks to follow suit; and as of yesterday (October 8th), Lloyds will be distributing the details of the long-awaited decision – they’re firing all of their contractorss by or before April 2020, and won’t be bringing on any further contractors going forwards. It makes sense, I suppose – the new rules won’t come into effect until April 2020, but why not get ahead of the game instead of delaying the inevitable? No on wants to play catchup, when other banks including Barclays, Morgan Stanley and HSBC have already made similar announcements. Lloyds will have to now communicate with their contractors, probably in the form of an in-house announcement or even one-on-one meetings, and they’re likely to be given a couple of options. The first would be, let their current contracts run, and then just don’t renew. What the contractor does after that is up to them, but renewing their contracts won’t be an option. Of course, if the opportunity presents itself, the contractors could be offered a permanent position. This means that they’d be PAYE, would probably report to a manager, and maybe even be required to wear some form of uniform – though I confess I’m speculating somewhat here. The agreement would be an internal one, and may even differ from person to person. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. And then there’s door number three, which has a number of wide-eyed and eager umbrella companies enticing contractors their way with the smell of doughnuts, fresh coffee, and a viable solution to the “I’m self employed and don’t want to change” challenge. Contractors have until October 25th to decide, and whichever route they go down, there’s a couple of months to implement the changes – hence Lloyds announcement now, and not in March of next year. One question springs to mind – why don’t Lloyds just ask their contractors to take the CEST (Check Employment Status for Tax) Test. If a contractor passes, they just carry on as normal, and if they don’t there’s always door number three to fall back on. I don’t have an answer to this – but I’m sure someone out there does… ? Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP Follow Peter @PGrint | Follow IDPP @IDPP We're keeping ourselves up-to-date with all things IR35 - but we always want to hear your opinion, so don't hesitate to get in touch!
Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP Challenger banks... a few years ago I didn't know what the term meant, and now it seems there's too many to choose from. We've all encountered the phenomenon I know as "Net-flicking". I may have just invented that word. Maybe not. Regardless, it's pretty self explanatory - too many options to watch on Netflix and it becomes difficult to make a decision. The same applies (for myself at least) when it comes to challenger banks. Do I need an account? Which one do I choose? What's the difference? What's important to me about this service? And of course, similar to the good old Playstation/Xbox debate, or the iPhone/Android war, users tend to advocate the challenger bank that they use with such conviction, that there's no way they could be wrong. Many of my colleagues swear by Monzo, others are like sales consultants for Starling. And then there's the marketing - just because an advert is good, doesn't mean the service is good. They just have a kick-ass marketing team. How do I make a bloody decision??!! And then something happened that I didn't expect - I saw this post from Revolut. Apparently, they had some issues at the end of October, and on the first day of November, Revolut did something very strange. They owned it! Not only did they put their hands up and say, "Hey, we f*€k£d up", but they also gave a somewhat technical yet non-patronising explanation of what happened, and how they fixed it. I feel like any of the big four banks would have put out a press release citing "technical issues" and given a standard "OURBANKLtd apologises to any customers for any inconvenience caused. Sincerely, Generic Management Team". But Revolut explained the issue with just the right amount of detail, how they fixed it, what they learned, and how they will prevent the issue occurring again. And then they apologised. Not just a "sorry", but identifying that this was an unacceptable level of service. But I know that S#!t happens, so for me, that makes this very much an acceptable level of service. With all the different challenger banks to choose from, with services and app functionality that is so similar, this is the part that answers perhaps the most important question - What is important to me about this service? I will be looked after. By a bank that is, apparently, honest and reactive to issues, as well as proactive and open owning mistakes. I've never met Donato Lucia, the author of the Revolut App Issues post, but I applaud him - and I'm signing up for an account as we speak. #challengerbank #netflicking #revolut
Written by Richard New at IDPP #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter, so here’s a How To. It seems that, in the wake of the revelation that Mark Zuckerberg’s secret meetings (according to Politico), #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter…again. I’m sure there are several questions about this, that perhaps even Zuckerberg himself couldn’t answer. Should I delete Facebook? Should I not? Is my data being stolen? Am I being discriminated against? Am I being targeted with ads, based on my gender, or my sex? Does my tin-foil hat really stop the government from reading my brain waves? Is the whole system rigged? The Facebook CEO said, “To be clear, I have dinners with lots of people across the spectrum…Meeting new people and hearing from a wide range of viewpoints is part of learning. If you haven’t tried it, I suggest you do!” I’m not going to delve into the “rights and wrongs” of Facebook, instead I’d rather supply some (hopefully) helpful information. So here it is…How to Delete your Facebook Account. Deleting vs deactivating Facebook – what's the difference? Deactivation is generally the way to go if you're just looking for a break from Facebook. According to Facebook's official guidance, deactivation means: · You can reactivate your account whenever you like · People won't be able to see your timeline, or search for your profile · Some info will remain visible, like messages you've sent to other users Deletion is a much more serious process and will permanently scrub your entire Facebook existence from the company's servers. When you delete your Facebook account, it means: · You can't regain access once the account is deleted · Deletion is delayed for a few days after the request. Your deletion request will be cancelled if you log back in during this time · It can take up to 90 days for Facebook to delete your data stored in backup systems. Your info won't be accessible on Facebook during this time · Some things aren't stored in your account. This means some friends might have messages from you, even after your account is deleted · Some materials (like Facebook's own log records) may be retained in Facebook's databases, but they'll be disassociated from personal identifiers (like your name) Once your Facebook account is deleted, it's gone forever – so have a long, hard think about it before you close your Facebook profile for good. How to deactivate your Facebook account Deactivating your Facebook account is easy and takes just a few seconds. Here's what you need to do. · Log in to your Facebook account · Click the small down arrow located in the upper right-hand corner of your Facebook homepage · Find 'Settings' and click on it · Hover over 'Manage Account' and click on 'Edit' · Click on 'Deactivate your account' at the bottom of the opened tab · Complete the form and click 'Deactivate' at bottom of the page If you change your mind and want to reactivate your Facebook account, all you need to do is log back into Facebook with your details. Your profile and account will be restored, and you will not have lost anything. How to delete a Facebook account permanently If you want to permanently delete Facebook, the social network has a page dedicated to the process. There is no going back from permanently deleting Facebook though, so it is a good idea to back up all your data first. This means that if you decide you want Facebook back in the future, you will not have lost all your photos, contacts, and other information. Follow these easy steps to download your Facebook data. · Click the down arrow at the top right of any Facebook page and select Settings · Click "Download a copy of your Facebook data" at the bottom of the General Account Settings · Click Start My Archive · To delete Facebook once and for all, simply head over to Facebook's 'Delete Account' page and follow the instructions provided. Your archive will probably be very large, as it includes posts, comments, photos, messages, and much more. This post was written by Richard New, using content from additional sources. Original Posts: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/5403826/how-to-delete-facebook-account/ https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/10/14/deletefacebook-trends-after-report-says-zuckerberg-secretly-dined-with-conservatives/ https://deletefacebook.com/
Written by Ken Tao, Business Development Executive at IDPP Having been with IDPP for coming up to 3 months, I feel that my time here has been nothing but enjoyable to say the least and everything I wanted in my new company has lived up to the expectation and more. Having come from 2 years in the public sector recruitment space in a delivery focused role, with over a year and a half within a large corporate organisation, I was eager to step into a role which allowed me to manage the whole recruitment cycle. I had quite a few expectations for my next role, as I wanted my next role to perhaps be my lifetime organisation, so been to a few different interviews with recruitment companies. What really stood out to me when I was contacted from someone at IDPP was the opportunity to build a brand-new desk in a market I was already familiar with accompanied by as much freedom and flexibility as I wanted in a matured environment. This was everything I was looking for, so I decided to meet the team. From the beginning of the interview stages I met with the Business Director who was able to provide me a full scope of the role and more importantly the opportunities that is presented here within IDPP across the different markets and was so excited by everything that by the end of the interview, I was offered a role here - I happily accepted and cancelled my other interviews lined up. Throughout the time I interviewed, offered, onboarded until my first day it has been a transparent, honest and fun experience to say the least. They were patience with me when I was working through my notice period and were a great friendly bunch as I met many members of the team before I even started, so by the time I started starting on my first day I already felt comfortable being in the office. Now working at IDPP for the last three months I can say that it has been nothing but a pleasant surprise. It has been a supportive, collaborative and mature environment with a good vision that motivates me to work hard. I currently work with some amazing people who all have a unique style of recruitment which I am constantly learning from everyday and they are more than happy to share in my joys and help me out when I am facing any obstacles/troubles as you would in building a new recruitment desk! I am not new to the recruitment world but am learning so many things about recruitment that I almost feel like I am back to where I have started two years ago. IDPP is not a typical recruitment company, as we truly put value in our people, our company our working environment which can mostly be summed up as “Freedom with Accountability”. We are constantly growing, adapting new technologies, getting onto major frameworks/ MSP’s/ Contracts and to say we are going to be a successful team the way it is going is nothing short of an expectation at this point.
At the end of September, in the form of a letter sent to their contractors, Barclays went ahead and announced that “as a consequence” or IR35, “Barclays well no longer engage contractors who provide their services via a personal company, limited company or other intermediary.” “Instead, Barclays will engage on a PAYE basis only for new or renewed contracts.” It wasn’t going to take long for other banks to follow suit; and as of yesterday (October 8th), Lloyds will be distributing the details of the long-awaited decision – they’re firing all of their contractorss by or before April 2020, and won’t be bringing on any further contractors going forwards. It makes sense, I suppose – the new rules won’t come into effect until April 2020, but why not get ahead of the game instead of delaying the inevitable? No on wants to play catchup, when other banks including Barclays, Morgan Stanley and HSBC have already made similar announcements. Lloyds will have to now communicate with their contractors, probably in the form of an in-house announcement or even one-on-one meetings, and they’re likely to be given a couple of options. The first would be, let their current contracts run, and then just don’t renew. What the contractor does after that is up to them, but renewing their contracts won’t be an option. Of course, if the opportunity presents itself, the contractors could be offered a permanent position. This means that they’d be PAYE, would probably report to a manager, and maybe even be required to wear some form of uniform – though I confess I’m speculating somewhat here. The agreement would be an internal one, and may even differ from person to person. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. And then there’s door number three, which has a number of wide-eyed and eager umbrella companies enticing contractors their way with the smell of doughnuts, fresh coffee, and a viable solution to the “I’m self employed and don’t want to change” challenge. Contractors have until October 25th to decide, and whichever route they go down, there’s a couple of months to implement the changes – hence Lloyds announcement now, and not in March of next year. One question springs to mind – why don’t Lloyds just ask their contractors to take the CEST (Check Employment Status for Tax) Test. If a contractor passes, they just carry on as normal, and if they don’t there’s always door number three to fall back on. I don’t have an answer to this – but I’m sure someone out there does… ? Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP Follow Peter @PGrint | Follow IDPP @IDPP We're keeping ourselves up-to-date with all things IR35 - but we always want to hear your opinion, so don't hesitate to get in touch!
Written by Jessica Hughes, Delivery Consultant at IDPP So, let me start off by saying I am by no means a blogger however, I did think that it would be good for me to reflect on my experience of joining IDPP as I have only been an employee for a little under 3 months. I am very early on in my recruitment career and if I’m completely honest never imagined I would be a recruiter never mind an IT and telecoms recruiter! 6 years ago, I was working as a restaurant manager and even thou I loved the interaction with both the customers and staff, I HATED working in food! I then decided to do a business degree, I had no clue which area of business, but I knew it was going to be focused around people. Nearer the end of my degree I started looking for work and I was fortunate enough to be offered a temp position as a recruitment co-ordinator for a pharmaceutical company. In this role I was internally recruiting exciting positions and the relationship we have with agencies was kind of bittersweet. We see the agencies as the annoying trickster sales people who you couldn’t say too much to but, nonetheless sometimes we needed their help. When my temp was role was coming to an end, I found myself looking for work but was put off the thought of becoming part of an agency. I had a few interviews and one unfortunately was with the a “typical agency” company. By this I mean the kind of agency where candidates are just stock, and the recruiters would just chuck at the client as fast as they could and hope they stick. But then I was contacted by someone who worked within IDPP and from the get-go I felt the buzz of this exciting and quality driven company. I was taken back by how quickly they reacted and after only 2 days I was attending my interview in the Chester office. It must be said even though the process was fast, there was many layers to get to this point. By the time I was interviewed in the office I had already spoke to the internal recruiter, the delivery manager and the account director. At the time I didn’t think much of it however, looking back with more experience in recruiting I can see they were screening me in a very professional and detailed way. They ensured I was the right person with not just the right skill set, but the right personal profile for the role and team. Since then I have felt like I have been supported within my role, through the training and mentoring I have received thus far. As I mentioned at the start, I am still finding my feet in this new world of IT recruitment however, I know I am in a company that will help develop my skills and attributes which in turn will be beneficial for the client and IDPP. It has also confirmed for me that this is a career I can see myself doing for a long time and one that I enjoy, and I am passionate about. From working on the inside, I can truthfully say every single person within this company has the highest of standards and I already have learnt so much from all the friendly staff in both the Chester and London office. I know you’ll be thinking I’m just trying to promote the company and I’m talking waffle, but I am honestly reflecting on my experience of the company and putting my name on the line to say IDPP are not another “typical agency” company. They are a professional, knowledgeable and motivated group of people that are working together, doing the best job they possibly can, and I am proud to be part of it!
Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP This isn't an out-of-the-blue article. This has been in the making for a while. Or at least, I've been thinking about writing it for a while. It's not a particularly new idea. Top Tips for CV writing are abundant if you pop a quick search into Google. There are videos, templates, even entire companies who complete CV reviews and provide feedback. I'm sure that certain job boards offer this as a service when you sign up with them, and what a fantastic service to provide! The fundamental concept of any currency based economy is: Earn £, spend £. Now that first step requires you to have a job (most of the time, there are exceptions [Love Island??]). And of course, to have a job, you need to get a job, and to get a job you need to interview... I could go on all day. Basically, our global economy depends at least partly on having a well written, easily readable, job relevant CV to get the process started. Another quick point to note, is how your profession influences the favours your asked for in your personal life. I confess, I've been guilty of asking my mechanic friend if he could "just take a quick look at my car, it's making a funny noise" or to do a service "on the cheap". Looking specifically at the IT Sector, there are a number of posts, such as this one by NaCl that highlight this lack of boundary between professional and personal life. Or this comic from theoatmeal.com which shows the path from doing someone a quick favor, to becoming your social circles technical support. Again, I confess, I've been on both sides of this! The same applies, however, to the Recruitment sector. As soon as you tell someone that you are a recruiter, work with recruiters, or review CVs in anyway, the requests start to trickle in, as demonstrated by this screenshot. So here it is, top tips on writing your CV, which I hope will apply to you whatever stage you may be at in your career. Target through Research You may be eager to grab a CV template or open up a new document and just start typing. I'd suggest that your CV building process starts long before you actually start writing your CV. Figure out what you want from your next role, in terms of location, industry, skills you'd like to develop, the culture you're looking for, the company size that may appeal to you, and anything else that you may feel is important. If you want to work at a bank, don't start your CV with "Whassup?" and if you want to work in an office that replaces chairs with bean-bags and has a foosball table, avoid talking about how much you loved your previous corporate environment and are looking for something similar. I would absolutely recommend looking at job descriptions (just go on job boards) and looking at the key skills and requirements, and then integrate examples of that (or highlight those skills) in your CV. In the image, you can see that the terms highlighted can easily be converted into a cover letter but literally taking the words that they've used, and providing some examples of your history around those requirements to show that you are not only capable for this role, but ideal for it! Key Skills and Key Points A key skills section will: allow hiring managers to quickly and easily see what you bring to the table reduce the risk of your CV being skimmed over and not actually read Bullet points will: grab attention more effectively than long, drawn out paragraphs. highlight key points just look how quickly you've already covered these bullet points You're not writing an essay, your essentially highlighting key bits of information that you can expand upon at interview stage. Include your job title Especially where your current and desired job title are the same. You'll appear in more searches. If they are different, make sure you point out what job you're seeking (ideally tailored to the job you are applying for!). Don't just show what you have done, but what you CAN do By this I mean, there are certain things that business' have to take into consideration beyond the cultural fit and skill set. These are closely linked to the dominant buying motives. If you can give examples of how you did the following previously (for your employer or educational body), it will put you in good stead; Made money Saved money Made working life easier/more efficient Improved security Built pride of ownership (Brand Recognition) Emotional Satisfaction (will only apply to certain industries such as child care, care for the elderly, hospitals etc) Also, don't just say what you did, but what the consequences were! You could write: "Finding and talking to potential candidates." Or you could explain how your actions had additional (positive) outcomes: "Finding and talking to potential candidates to build relationships and gather real-time market knowledge for sales and business development purposes." Lose the "LilMissBunny@hotmail.com" or "pecks4days@gmail.com" These were fine when you were an MSN Machine back in the 90s and naughties. The point is, your email address should be professional. Try something along the lines of first.last@domain.com and if necessary, put some numbers at the end (nothing too complicated, a 123 or similar normally works). Don't worry about images Again, there will be some exceptions to this rule, but generally, a photo of yourself won't serve any real purpose and may open you up to some forms of discrimination or prejudice. Also, logos of companies that you've worked with take up quite a few kigajobytes, and we all know what most logos look like already. If I say McDonalds... there it is, in your mind's eye, the Golden Arches. Proofread No ecplanatpn; necesary Be honest Don't "fake it till you make it". If you don't have experience with something, but want to, show your desire and willingness to learn, instead of getting to your first day and then have to ask your new colleague, "So, really quickly, how do I fly a 737?" Use a simple font Unless, of course, your desired job roles requires you to demonstrate your wizardry with word, your standard Calibri or Arial are the way forward. If you're into your coding (and applying for a related role) then go for a Courier New if you really want to. Never, and I mean never, use Comic Sans. Just... ok?! Never. Balance content As wonderful as it would be to have an even amount of page-space dedicated to each of your roles, it's advisable to focus on the most recent role in terms of detail, and perhaps lighten up the earlier roles. Also, put your most recent role at the top and work backwards - make this one of the first things Hiring Managers see. Don't try to stand out by using a cliché This one applies particularly to first-time job seekers who are trying to bulk out their CV, but I've seen it on CVs showing 20 years experience before also. Unless you can prove it with an example, don't put the following terms on your CV; "hard working", "team player", "punctual", "straight shooter", "thinks outside of the box", "enthusiastic". You're trying to be unique - these terms do the exact opposite. And finally, give a recruiter a go. There are some recruiters out there who won't genuinely have your best interests at heart, but don't let these cowboys tarnish the hard work and dedication of the majority of recruiters. Work with a specialist where possible, give them all the information that they need to best represent you, and let them use their connections to get your CV in front of the right hiring managers. It costs you nothing, and most recruiters are actually really good at what they do. If they're not good, they don't tend to last very long. I published (and have recently made some minor edits to) an article on working with recruiters some time ago. It may be a little outdated now, but the concept is still the same, feel free to check it out. If this has helped you, even a little, pass it on to a friend. The whole purpose of this particular article is to help people find jobs. Also, follow Oleg - a man who needs no introductions but has dedicated himself to helping job-seekers seek jobs. Seriously, follow him, it'll help you, a lot!
Based on a recent survey, most technology business leaders in the United Kingdom are in favour of staying in the European Unions, with only 15 percent supporting Brexit. Most argue that staying in EU makes the UK tech industry more attractive to a global market as well as international investment. Brexit is causing a great deal of concern about export/import licensing for a wide range of sensitive technology project. Brexit could also create more red tape, instead of cutting it. EU Compliance However, Brexit supporters said that the UK market is already quite self-sufficient and closed to minimise any negative effect. Unlike many European countries, the UK has never been closely integrated to EU, in terms of currency and geography. Even so, the UK tech industry needs to continue to be compliant with EU standards and rules to maintain lateral business relationships across borders. IT Recruitment There are more than two million EU immigrants in the United Kingdom working in IT, engineering and construction positions. Brexit could create obstacles recruiting multinational and multilingual talents, who may provide unique skills not commonly available in the UK. This could be a problem for tech companies that are reliant on exporting and importing goods. Changing Regulatory Landscape UK tech vendors and resellers that offer services to EU countries will need to continue working in a more stringent regulatory environment, compared to the current one in the UK. These companies need to maintain policies that meet the legislation in various EU countries. Start-ups in the UK could also find it difficult to navigate and adapt to the changing regulatory landscape in the European Union. International Investors Another important question is what International companies will do, if the UK officially leaves the European Union. It is certain that the United Kingdom could start to lose its place, if Brexit causes new barriers such additional tariffs and regulations. For international investors, the UK has many distinct advantages compared to other European countries, in terms of language and logistical systems. But, they may migrate to an EU region if regulations there are more lenient and overall costs are lower. For the moment, it’s hard to give a definite answer about the effect of Brexit on UK and global tech industries. It won’t be easy to draw the right conclusion, due to the significant amount of hyperbole currently in the media. Contact IDPP If you want to learn more about the latest trends in AI or how cloud computing and the cloud infrastructure can help your business become more efficient and effective by increasing productivity, contact IDPP today. If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favourite social media sites.
The biggest tech breakthrough in the past decade isn’t what many people would think and that’s because it is something that many of us use every day without even thinking. It isn’t our smartphones, in fact, it isn’t a piece of hardware at all. No, the biggest tech breakthrough in the past decade is actually cloud technology. At some point, almost every person that works on or around computer systems has uploaded something to the cloud. Many of us routinely upload and download information to the cloud every day and do so without issue. That is because the cloud platforms that are available to us do what they are supposed to do without fail. Cloud technology is easy to use and easy to understand making it one of the most important tech breakthroughs and one that is here to stay. But what about the future of cloud technology? Can it get any better than it is and what will cloud technology growth look like? Let’s take a closer look at the future growth of cloud technology and see what changes will affect us the most. The Growth Of Cloud Technology More Users- cloud technology is already being used by businesses all over the world, but we will see that number double as more enterprises will adopt cloud applications, platforms and services. Increased Spending- we will see an increase in cloud computing spending by more than 6 times the rate of IT spending with almost 50% of IT spending being cloud related. Increased Growth In Cloud Solutions- with the expected increase in cloud computing growth through 2020, we will also see an increase in the growth of cloud computing solutions including: Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Function as a service (FaaS) Backend as a service (BaaS) Increase In Cloud Storage Capacity- currently, global cloud storage is just under 400 EB (Exabyte) and that number is expected to increase causing cloud storage capacity to grow to well over 1.1 ZB (Zettabyte) by 2020. Increase In Server-Less Cloud Computing- server-less technology which enables developers to build and run application services without managing any server or infrastructure is expected to grow meaning we will see a growing trend towards Server-less Cloud Computing. This will improve both efficiency and ease of use. Contact The IT Experts At IDPP To learn more about cloud computing and how it can make your IT or telecom related computing faster and more efficient, contact the IT experts at IDPP today! If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favorite social media sites.
Tech Giants Investing in London Offices Despite Brexit Uncertainty Taking opportunity where others are reacting with melodramatic panic, tech giants Facebook and Google continue to see London as a pivotal location in Europe’s map for the future. While continental European cities such as Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin reach out to attract start-ups and SMEs in preparation for the UK’s official departure in March, Facebook have opened a new 600,000 square foot office in King’s Cross. With space for 6,000 workers to nearly triple its current workforce of 2,300, the new building is a statement signalling a strong investment strategy from one of the largest global technology companies. Steve Hatch, Facebook’s managing director for Northern Europe stated recently: “The UK is one of the best places in the world to be a technology company and we’re investing here for the long term.” Now a few minutes’ walk from Google’s impressive new London complex, Facebook is one of many firms gearing up for a bright London future. Not to be left behind, IDPP is opening new office doors too! With a company-wide revitalisation, we are expanding and improving our services from new premises in Westminster. Benefitting from an ideal location, and more spacious environment, we are all looking forward to a new chapter in our company life. The office move also sees us launch a major website upgrade. With seamless integration between our site and our candidate and client databases, we now offer a modern portal bringing you the latest opportunities and regular industry news. All spruced up with a nifty blue paint job! For all your IT related recruitment requirements, you need go no further than IDPP! Join Facebook, Google and us in looking to the future of London-based worldwide technology opportunities.
Tips On Writing An Effective InMail Message LinkedIn’s InMail messaging system is one of the easiest to use and least misunderstood tools for recruiters from practically every industry and every country in the world. InMail messages are essentially private messages that enable LinkedIn users to contact other LinkedIn users without the need for an introduction or contact information. Recruiters can sent InMails directly from the search results in Recruiter. Now that we understand what InMails are, let’s take a look at some ways that we can improve our InMail skills and write more effective LinkedIn InMails. Tips On Writing An Effective InMail Message Make a Good Introduction- one thing that many recruiters often forget in their InMails is to introduce themselves. Think of an InMail as a social interaction and, just as you would in person, introduce yourself and tell them why you are messaging them. Get the reader’s attention- in the subject line, you have an opportunity to grab the receiver’s attention and entice them to open the message. Use keywords that will get results. Remember the goal of your InMail- your goal is to strike up a conversation with a potential and that’s it. Try to keep your InMails focused and direct, that way your message will be clearly understood and effective. Be personable- let your personality show through in your InMail. Show them that you are approachable and that they are speaking to a human, not a bot. Don’t try to be overly funny in your LinkedIn InMails as this could come off as sounding like you aren’t serious about your job or about offering them a job. Personalise Your InMail Message- your InMail should be as personal as possible so your potential candidate doesn’t feel as if the message is cold and generic. One tip to make this possible is to include something unique about the candidate in the message that you found on their profile page. Close Strong- instead of ending your InMail with “Let me know if you are interested”, close with something much stronger and more presumptive. Your goal is to get a response and you want to avoid leaving the conversation open at the end. Close with something like “Are you available to take a call today at (insert time here)” and you will find that you will get much better results and more responses from potential candidates. To learn more about becoming a more effective recruiter, contact IDPP, the UK’s leading IT and Telecoms recruitment recruiting agency today. If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favorite social media sites.
5 Ways To Prepare For YOUR next Job Interview One of the most stressful parts of any job search is the interview. No matter how qualified you are, or how much experience you have, if you mess up the interview, you won’t get the job. If you have an upcoming interview for your dream job and you want to be prepared, keep reading and let our recruiting experts show you the best ways to prepare yourself for a job interview. Here are 5 ways to prepare yourself for an interview: Dress for the position. Find out what the dress code is at the company you are applying to and emulate that when you arrive for your interview. This way, the hiring manager can imagine you in the position since you are already dressed the part. Do not, however, underdress for your interview. If the position you are applying for is more labour intensive, wear business casual attire to the interview. Know where you are going. Knowing what floor and in what room the interview is being held is important, especially if you are running late and arriving with very little time to spare. Research both the company and the position. A couple of days before your interview, do some research on the company you are applying to. Also research the position you are applying for. This can be a big help during the interview as you will already know a little about the company including things like: what they do, what they sell, who the president or CEO is and what your specific job position requires. With this information, you can tailor your responses to the interviewer’s questions. Don’t forget to bring your resume. Do not forget to bring an updated copy of your resume to your job interview. In fact, bring a couple of copies of your resume to be safe. Practice some basic interview questions. Find a friend, your spouse, or your roommate and do a practice interview. Have them ask you some basic questions about your resume and the company or position you are applying for. Be prepared for your next job interview and remember to be as calm and relaxed as possible. This will help you say the right things, answer the questions properly and you might even land your dream job! If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favorite social media sites.
Settling in with GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) caused the world to tremor at the end of May this year, with dozens of emails hitting inboxes letting everyone know the new policy while requesting, nay begging, users to give their permission for data to be used. At IDPP we saw the quake close to its epicentre. With clients in IT, IT Security and Telecoms stretching across Europe and the world, and a slew of data specialists called in to make sure regulations were adhered to and policies updated, we were at the forefront of GDPR-related activity. A month or two in, and the GDPR dust has settled, leaving behind a more refined internet, where users feel just that little bit more looked after. It’s a good thing and one we are fully behind. For us, it led to one more major update - a brand new website. Recruitment websites are hardly big news, but as the first port of call for both our clients and our candidates, we’re keen to make sure we’re always keeping up-to-date with the technology and updating our content to match. Our database of jobs seamlessly integrates with the new front end to bring you the very best in IT related jobs worldwide, and whether you are a prospective candidate looking for an exhilarating new contract or a partner client, we have dedicated space for you. As 2018 solidifies itself as the year that made data secure, we’re looking forward to a second half of the year as successful as the first - for us, our clients and the first-class professional candidates we serve.
Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP Challenger banks... a few years ago I didn't know what the term meant, and now it seems there's too many to choose from. We've all encountered the phenomenon I know as "Net-flicking". I may have just invented that word. Maybe not. Regardless, it's pretty self explanatory - too many options to watch on Netflix and it becomes difficult to make a decision. The same applies (for myself at least) when it comes to challenger banks. Do I need an account? Which one do I choose? What's the difference? What's important to me about this service? And of course, similar to the good old Playstation/Xbox debate, or the iPhone/Android war, users tend to advocate the challenger bank that they use with such conviction, that there's no way they could be wrong. Many of my colleagues swear by Monzo, others are like sales consultants for Starling. And then there's the marketing - just because an advert is good, doesn't mean the service is good. They just have a kick-ass marketing team. How do I make a bloody decision??!! And then something happened that I didn't expect - I saw this post from Revolut. Apparently, they had some issues at the end of October, and on the first day of November, Revolut did something very strange. They owned it! Not only did they put their hands up and say, "Hey, we f*€k£d up", but they also gave a somewhat technical yet non-patronising explanation of what happened, and how they fixed it. I feel like any of the big four banks would have put out a press release citing "technical issues" and given a standard "OURBANKLtd apologises to any customers for any inconvenience caused. Sincerely, Generic Management Team". But Revolut explained the issue with just the right amount of detail, how they fixed it, what they learned, and how they will prevent the issue occurring again. And then they apologised. Not just a "sorry", but identifying that this was an unacceptable level of service. But I know that S#!t happens, so for me, that makes this very much an acceptable level of service. With all the different challenger banks to choose from, with services and app functionality that is so similar, this is the part that answers perhaps the most important question - What is important to me about this service? I will be looked after. By a bank that is, apparently, honest and reactive to issues, as well as proactive and open owning mistakes. I've never met Donato Lucia, the author of the Revolut App Issues post, but I applaud him - and I'm signing up for an account as we speak. #challengerbank #netflicking #revolut
Written by Richard New at IDPP #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter, so here’s a How To. It seems that, in the wake of the revelation that Mark Zuckerberg’s secret meetings (according to Politico), #DeleteFacebook is trending on Twitter…again. I’m sure there are several questions about this, that perhaps even Zuckerberg himself couldn’t answer. Should I delete Facebook? Should I not? Is my data being stolen? Am I being discriminated against? Am I being targeted with ads, based on my gender, or my sex? Does my tin-foil hat really stop the government from reading my brain waves? Is the whole system rigged? The Facebook CEO said, “To be clear, I have dinners with lots of people across the spectrum…Meeting new people and hearing from a wide range of viewpoints is part of learning. If you haven’t tried it, I suggest you do!” I’m not going to delve into the “rights and wrongs” of Facebook, instead I’d rather supply some (hopefully) helpful information. So here it is…How to Delete your Facebook Account. Deleting vs deactivating Facebook – what's the difference? Deactivation is generally the way to go if you're just looking for a break from Facebook. According to Facebook's official guidance, deactivation means: · You can reactivate your account whenever you like · People won't be able to see your timeline, or search for your profile · Some info will remain visible, like messages you've sent to other users Deletion is a much more serious process and will permanently scrub your entire Facebook existence from the company's servers. When you delete your Facebook account, it means: · You can't regain access once the account is deleted · Deletion is delayed for a few days after the request. Your deletion request will be cancelled if you log back in during this time · It can take up to 90 days for Facebook to delete your data stored in backup systems. Your info won't be accessible on Facebook during this time · Some things aren't stored in your account. This means some friends might have messages from you, even after your account is deleted · Some materials (like Facebook's own log records) may be retained in Facebook's databases, but they'll be disassociated from personal identifiers (like your name) Once your Facebook account is deleted, it's gone forever – so have a long, hard think about it before you close your Facebook profile for good. How to deactivate your Facebook account Deactivating your Facebook account is easy and takes just a few seconds. Here's what you need to do. · Log in to your Facebook account · Click the small down arrow located in the upper right-hand corner of your Facebook homepage · Find 'Settings' and click on it · Hover over 'Manage Account' and click on 'Edit' · Click on 'Deactivate your account' at the bottom of the opened tab · Complete the form and click 'Deactivate' at bottom of the page If you change your mind and want to reactivate your Facebook account, all you need to do is log back into Facebook with your details. Your profile and account will be restored, and you will not have lost anything. How to delete a Facebook account permanently If you want to permanently delete Facebook, the social network has a page dedicated to the process. There is no going back from permanently deleting Facebook though, so it is a good idea to back up all your data first. This means that if you decide you want Facebook back in the future, you will not have lost all your photos, contacts, and other information. Follow these easy steps to download your Facebook data. · Click the down arrow at the top right of any Facebook page and select Settings · Click "Download a copy of your Facebook data" at the bottom of the General Account Settings · Click Start My Archive · To delete Facebook once and for all, simply head over to Facebook's 'Delete Account' page and follow the instructions provided. Your archive will probably be very large, as it includes posts, comments, photos, messages, and much more. This post was written by Richard New, using content from additional sources. Original Posts: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/5403826/how-to-delete-facebook-account/ https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/10/14/deletefacebook-trends-after-report-says-zuckerberg-secretly-dined-with-conservatives/ https://deletefacebook.com/
Written by Ken Tao, Business Development Executive at IDPP Having been with IDPP for coming up to 3 months, I feel that my time here has been nothing but enjoyable to say the least and everything I wanted in my new company has lived up to the expectation and more. Having come from 2 years in the public sector recruitment space in a delivery focused role, with over a year and a half within a large corporate organisation, I was eager to step into a role which allowed me to manage the whole recruitment cycle. I had quite a few expectations for my next role, as I wanted my next role to perhaps be my lifetime organisation, so been to a few different interviews with recruitment companies. What really stood out to me when I was contacted from someone at IDPP was the opportunity to build a brand-new desk in a market I was already familiar with accompanied by as much freedom and flexibility as I wanted in a matured environment. This was everything I was looking for, so I decided to meet the team. From the beginning of the interview stages I met with the Business Director who was able to provide me a full scope of the role and more importantly the opportunities that is presented here within IDPP across the different markets and was so excited by everything that by the end of the interview, I was offered a role here - I happily accepted and cancelled my other interviews lined up. Throughout the time I interviewed, offered, onboarded until my first day it has been a transparent, honest and fun experience to say the least. They were patience with me when I was working through my notice period and were a great friendly bunch as I met many members of the team before I even started, so by the time I started starting on my first day I already felt comfortable being in the office. Now working at IDPP for the last three months I can say that it has been nothing but a pleasant surprise. It has been a supportive, collaborative and mature environment with a good vision that motivates me to work hard. I currently work with some amazing people who all have a unique style of recruitment which I am constantly learning from everyday and they are more than happy to share in my joys and help me out when I am facing any obstacles/troubles as you would in building a new recruitment desk! I am not new to the recruitment world but am learning so many things about recruitment that I almost feel like I am back to where I have started two years ago. IDPP is not a typical recruitment company, as we truly put value in our people, our company our working environment which can mostly be summed up as “Freedom with Accountability”. We are constantly growing, adapting new technologies, getting onto major frameworks/ MSP’s/ Contracts and to say we are going to be a successful team the way it is going is nothing short of an expectation at this point.
At the end of September, in the form of a letter sent to their contractors, Barclays went ahead and announced that “as a consequence” or IR35, “Barclays well no longer engage contractors who provide their services via a personal company, limited company or other intermediary.” “Instead, Barclays will engage on a PAYE basis only for new or renewed contracts.” It wasn’t going to take long for other banks to follow suit; and as of yesterday (October 8th), Lloyds will be distributing the details of the long-awaited decision – they’re firing all of their contractorss by or before April 2020, and won’t be bringing on any further contractors going forwards. It makes sense, I suppose – the new rules won’t come into effect until April 2020, but why not get ahead of the game instead of delaying the inevitable? No on wants to play catchup, when other banks including Barclays, Morgan Stanley and HSBC have already made similar announcements. Lloyds will have to now communicate with their contractors, probably in the form of an in-house announcement or even one-on-one meetings, and they’re likely to be given a couple of options. The first would be, let their current contracts run, and then just don’t renew. What the contractor does after that is up to them, but renewing their contracts won’t be an option. Of course, if the opportunity presents itself, the contractors could be offered a permanent position. This means that they’d be PAYE, would probably report to a manager, and maybe even be required to wear some form of uniform – though I confess I’m speculating somewhat here. The agreement would be an internal one, and may even differ from person to person. We’ll just have to wait and see what happens. And then there’s door number three, which has a number of wide-eyed and eager umbrella companies enticing contractors their way with the smell of doughnuts, fresh coffee, and a viable solution to the “I’m self employed and don’t want to change” challenge. Contractors have until October 25th to decide, and whichever route they go down, there’s a couple of months to implement the changes – hence Lloyds announcement now, and not in March of next year. One question springs to mind – why don’t Lloyds just ask their contractors to take the CEST (Check Employment Status for Tax) Test. If a contractor passes, they just carry on as normal, and if they don’t there’s always door number three to fall back on. I don’t have an answer to this – but I’m sure someone out there does… ? Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP Follow Peter @PGrint | Follow IDPP @IDPP We're keeping ourselves up-to-date with all things IR35 - but we always want to hear your opinion, so don't hesitate to get in touch!
Written by Jessica Hughes, Delivery Consultant at IDPP So, let me start off by saying I am by no means a blogger however, I did think that it would be good for me to reflect on my experience of joining IDPP as I have only been an employee for a little under 3 months. I am very early on in my recruitment career and if I’m completely honest never imagined I would be a recruiter never mind an IT and telecoms recruiter! 6 years ago, I was working as a restaurant manager and even thou I loved the interaction with both the customers and staff, I HATED working in food! I then decided to do a business degree, I had no clue which area of business, but I knew it was going to be focused around people. Nearer the end of my degree I started looking for work and I was fortunate enough to be offered a temp position as a recruitment co-ordinator for a pharmaceutical company. In this role I was internally recruiting exciting positions and the relationship we have with agencies was kind of bittersweet. We see the agencies as the annoying trickster sales people who you couldn’t say too much to but, nonetheless sometimes we needed their help. When my temp was role was coming to an end, I found myself looking for work but was put off the thought of becoming part of an agency. I had a few interviews and one unfortunately was with the a “typical agency” company. By this I mean the kind of agency where candidates are just stock, and the recruiters would just chuck at the client as fast as they could and hope they stick. But then I was contacted by someone who worked within IDPP and from the get-go I felt the buzz of this exciting and quality driven company. I was taken back by how quickly they reacted and after only 2 days I was attending my interview in the Chester office. It must be said even though the process was fast, there was many layers to get to this point. By the time I was interviewed in the office I had already spoke to the internal recruiter, the delivery manager and the account director. At the time I didn’t think much of it however, looking back with more experience in recruiting I can see they were screening me in a very professional and detailed way. They ensured I was the right person with not just the right skill set, but the right personal profile for the role and team. Since then I have felt like I have been supported within my role, through the training and mentoring I have received thus far. As I mentioned at the start, I am still finding my feet in this new world of IT recruitment however, I know I am in a company that will help develop my skills and attributes which in turn will be beneficial for the client and IDPP. It has also confirmed for me that this is a career I can see myself doing for a long time and one that I enjoy, and I am passionate about. From working on the inside, I can truthfully say every single person within this company has the highest of standards and I already have learnt so much from all the friendly staff in both the Chester and London office. I know you’ll be thinking I’m just trying to promote the company and I’m talking waffle, but I am honestly reflecting on my experience of the company and putting my name on the line to say IDPP are not another “typical agency” company. They are a professional, knowledgeable and motivated group of people that are working together, doing the best job they possibly can, and I am proud to be part of it!
Written by Peter Grint, Operations Manager at IDPP This isn't an out-of-the-blue article. This has been in the making for a while. Or at least, I've been thinking about writing it for a while. It's not a particularly new idea. Top Tips for CV writing are abundant if you pop a quick search into Google. There are videos, templates, even entire companies who complete CV reviews and provide feedback. I'm sure that certain job boards offer this as a service when you sign up with them, and what a fantastic service to provide! The fundamental concept of any currency based economy is: Earn £, spend £. Now that first step requires you to have a job (most of the time, there are exceptions [Love Island??]). And of course, to have a job, you need to get a job, and to get a job you need to interview... I could go on all day. Basically, our global economy depends at least partly on having a well written, easily readable, job relevant CV to get the process started. Another quick point to note, is how your profession influences the favours your asked for in your personal life. I confess, I've been guilty of asking my mechanic friend if he could "just take a quick look at my car, it's making a funny noise" or to do a service "on the cheap". Looking specifically at the IT Sector, there are a number of posts, such as this one by NaCl that highlight this lack of boundary between professional and personal life. Or this comic from theoatmeal.com which shows the path from doing someone a quick favor, to becoming your social circles technical support. Again, I confess, I've been on both sides of this! The same applies, however, to the Recruitment sector. As soon as you tell someone that you are a recruiter, work with recruiters, or review CVs in anyway, the requests start to trickle in, as demonstrated by this screenshot. So here it is, top tips on writing your CV, which I hope will apply to you whatever stage you may be at in your career. Target through Research You may be eager to grab a CV template or open up a new document and just start typing. I'd suggest that your CV building process starts long before you actually start writing your CV. Figure out what you want from your next role, in terms of location, industry, skills you'd like to develop, the culture you're looking for, the company size that may appeal to you, and anything else that you may feel is important. If you want to work at a bank, don't start your CV with "Whassup?" and if you want to work in an office that replaces chairs with bean-bags and has a foosball table, avoid talking about how much you loved your previous corporate environment and are looking for something similar. I would absolutely recommend looking at job descriptions (just go on job boards) and looking at the key skills and requirements, and then integrate examples of that (or highlight those skills) in your CV. In the image, you can see that the terms highlighted can easily be converted into a cover letter but literally taking the words that they've used, and providing some examples of your history around those requirements to show that you are not only capable for this role, but ideal for it! Key Skills and Key Points A key skills section will: allow hiring managers to quickly and easily see what you bring to the table reduce the risk of your CV being skimmed over and not actually read Bullet points will: grab attention more effectively than long, drawn out paragraphs. highlight key points just look how quickly you've already covered these bullet points You're not writing an essay, your essentially highlighting key bits of information that you can expand upon at interview stage. Include your job title Especially where your current and desired job title are the same. You'll appear in more searches. If they are different, make sure you point out what job you're seeking (ideally tailored to the job you are applying for!). Don't just show what you have done, but what you CAN do By this I mean, there are certain things that business' have to take into consideration beyond the cultural fit and skill set. These are closely linked to the dominant buying motives. If you can give examples of how you did the following previously (for your employer or educational body), it will put you in good stead; Made money Saved money Made working life easier/more efficient Improved security Built pride of ownership (Brand Recognition) Emotional Satisfaction (will only apply to certain industries such as child care, care for the elderly, hospitals etc) Also, don't just say what you did, but what the consequences were! You could write: "Finding and talking to potential candidates." Or you could explain how your actions had additional (positive) outcomes: "Finding and talking to potential candidates to build relationships and gather real-time market knowledge for sales and business development purposes." Lose the "LilMissBunny@hotmail.com" or "pecks4days@gmail.com" These were fine when you were an MSN Machine back in the 90s and naughties. The point is, your email address should be professional. Try something along the lines of first.last@domain.com and if necessary, put some numbers at the end (nothing too complicated, a 123 or similar normally works). Don't worry about images Again, there will be some exceptions to this rule, but generally, a photo of yourself won't serve any real purpose and may open you up to some forms of discrimination or prejudice. Also, logos of companies that you've worked with take up quite a few kigajobytes, and we all know what most logos look like already. If I say McDonalds... there it is, in your mind's eye, the Golden Arches. Proofread No ecplanatpn; necesary Be honest Don't "fake it till you make it". If you don't have experience with something, but want to, show your desire and willingness to learn, instead of getting to your first day and then have to ask your new colleague, "So, really quickly, how do I fly a 737?" Use a simple font Unless, of course, your desired job roles requires you to demonstrate your wizardry with word, your standard Calibri or Arial are the way forward. If you're into your coding (and applying for a related role) then go for a Courier New if you really want to. Never, and I mean never, use Comic Sans. Just... ok?! Never. Balance content As wonderful as it would be to have an even amount of page-space dedicated to each of your roles, it's advisable to focus on the most recent role in terms of detail, and perhaps lighten up the earlier roles. Also, put your most recent role at the top and work backwards - make this one of the first things Hiring Managers see. Don't try to stand out by using a cliché This one applies particularly to first-time job seekers who are trying to bulk out their CV, but I've seen it on CVs showing 20 years experience before also. Unless you can prove it with an example, don't put the following terms on your CV; "hard working", "team player", "punctual", "straight shooter", "thinks outside of the box", "enthusiastic". You're trying to be unique - these terms do the exact opposite. And finally, give a recruiter a go. There are some recruiters out there who won't genuinely have your best interests at heart, but don't let these cowboys tarnish the hard work and dedication of the majority of recruiters. Work with a specialist where possible, give them all the information that they need to best represent you, and let them use their connections to get your CV in front of the right hiring managers. It costs you nothing, and most recruiters are actually really good at what they do. If they're not good, they don't tend to last very long. I published (and have recently made some minor edits to) an article on working with recruiters some time ago. It may be a little outdated now, but the concept is still the same, feel free to check it out. If this has helped you, even a little, pass it on to a friend. The whole purpose of this particular article is to help people find jobs. Also, follow Oleg - a man who needs no introductions but has dedicated himself to helping job-seekers seek jobs. Seriously, follow him, it'll help you, a lot!
Based on a recent survey, most technology business leaders in the United Kingdom are in favour of staying in the European Unions, with only 15 percent supporting Brexit. Most argue that staying in EU makes the UK tech industry more attractive to a global market as well as international investment. Brexit is causing a great deal of concern about export/import licensing for a wide range of sensitive technology project. Brexit could also create more red tape, instead of cutting it. EU Compliance However, Brexit supporters said that the UK market is already quite self-sufficient and closed to minimise any negative effect. Unlike many European countries, the UK has never been closely integrated to EU, in terms of currency and geography. Even so, the UK tech industry needs to continue to be compliant with EU standards and rules to maintain lateral business relationships across borders. IT Recruitment There are more than two million EU immigrants in the United Kingdom working in IT, engineering and construction positions. Brexit could create obstacles recruiting multinational and multilingual talents, who may provide unique skills not commonly available in the UK. This could be a problem for tech companies that are reliant on exporting and importing goods. Changing Regulatory Landscape UK tech vendors and resellers that offer services to EU countries will need to continue working in a more stringent regulatory environment, compared to the current one in the UK. These companies need to maintain policies that meet the legislation in various EU countries. Start-ups in the UK could also find it difficult to navigate and adapt to the changing regulatory landscape in the European Union. International Investors Another important question is what International companies will do, if the UK officially leaves the European Union. It is certain that the United Kingdom could start to lose its place, if Brexit causes new barriers such additional tariffs and regulations. For international investors, the UK has many distinct advantages compared to other European countries, in terms of language and logistical systems. But, they may migrate to an EU region if regulations there are more lenient and overall costs are lower. For the moment, it’s hard to give a definite answer about the effect of Brexit on UK and global tech industries. It won’t be easy to draw the right conclusion, due to the significant amount of hyperbole currently in the media. Contact IDPP If you want to learn more about the latest trends in AI or how cloud computing and the cloud infrastructure can help your business become more efficient and effective by increasing productivity, contact IDPP today. If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favourite social media sites.
The biggest tech breakthrough in the past decade isn’t what many people would think and that’s because it is something that many of us use every day without even thinking. It isn’t our smartphones, in fact, it isn’t a piece of hardware at all. No, the biggest tech breakthrough in the past decade is actually cloud technology. At some point, almost every person that works on or around computer systems has uploaded something to the cloud. Many of us routinely upload and download information to the cloud every day and do so without issue. That is because the cloud platforms that are available to us do what they are supposed to do without fail. Cloud technology is easy to use and easy to understand making it one of the most important tech breakthroughs and one that is here to stay. But what about the future of cloud technology? Can it get any better than it is and what will cloud technology growth look like? Let’s take a closer look at the future growth of cloud technology and see what changes will affect us the most. The Growth Of Cloud Technology More Users- cloud technology is already being used by businesses all over the world, but we will see that number double as more enterprises will adopt cloud applications, platforms and services. Increased Spending- we will see an increase in cloud computing spending by more than 6 times the rate of IT spending with almost 50% of IT spending being cloud related. Increased Growth In Cloud Solutions- with the expected increase in cloud computing growth through 2020, we will also see an increase in the growth of cloud computing solutions including: Software as a Service (SaaS) Platform as a Service (PaaS) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Function as a service (FaaS) Backend as a service (BaaS) Increase In Cloud Storage Capacity- currently, global cloud storage is just under 400 EB (Exabyte) and that number is expected to increase causing cloud storage capacity to grow to well over 1.1 ZB (Zettabyte) by 2020. Increase In Server-Less Cloud Computing- server-less technology which enables developers to build and run application services without managing any server or infrastructure is expected to grow meaning we will see a growing trend towards Server-less Cloud Computing. This will improve both efficiency and ease of use. Contact The IT Experts At IDPP To learn more about cloud computing and how it can make your IT or telecom related computing faster and more efficient, contact the IT experts at IDPP today! If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favorite social media sites.
Tech Giants Investing in London Offices Despite Brexit Uncertainty Taking opportunity where others are reacting with melodramatic panic, tech giants Facebook and Google continue to see London as a pivotal location in Europe’s map for the future. While continental European cities such as Paris, Amsterdam and Berlin reach out to attract start-ups and SMEs in preparation for the UK’s official departure in March, Facebook have opened a new 600,000 square foot office in King’s Cross. With space for 6,000 workers to nearly triple its current workforce of 2,300, the new building is a statement signalling a strong investment strategy from one of the largest global technology companies. Steve Hatch, Facebook’s managing director for Northern Europe stated recently: “The UK is one of the best places in the world to be a technology company and we’re investing here for the long term.” Now a few minutes’ walk from Google’s impressive new London complex, Facebook is one of many firms gearing up for a bright London future. Not to be left behind, IDPP is opening new office doors too! With a company-wide revitalisation, we are expanding and improving our services from new premises in Westminster. Benefitting from an ideal location, and more spacious environment, we are all looking forward to a new chapter in our company life. The office move also sees us launch a major website upgrade. With seamless integration between our site and our candidate and client databases, we now offer a modern portal bringing you the latest opportunities and regular industry news. All spruced up with a nifty blue paint job! For all your IT related recruitment requirements, you need go no further than IDPP! Join Facebook, Google and us in looking to the future of London-based worldwide technology opportunities.
Tips On Writing An Effective InMail Message LinkedIn’s InMail messaging system is one of the easiest to use and least misunderstood tools for recruiters from practically every industry and every country in the world. InMail messages are essentially private messages that enable LinkedIn users to contact other LinkedIn users without the need for an introduction or contact information. Recruiters can sent InMails directly from the search results in Recruiter. Now that we understand what InMails are, let’s take a look at some ways that we can improve our InMail skills and write more effective LinkedIn InMails. Tips On Writing An Effective InMail Message Make a Good Introduction- one thing that many recruiters often forget in their InMails is to introduce themselves. Think of an InMail as a social interaction and, just as you would in person, introduce yourself and tell them why you are messaging them. Get the reader’s attention- in the subject line, you have an opportunity to grab the receiver’s attention and entice them to open the message. Use keywords that will get results. Remember the goal of your InMail- your goal is to strike up a conversation with a potential and that’s it. Try to keep your InMails focused and direct, that way your message will be clearly understood and effective. Be personable- let your personality show through in your InMail. Show them that you are approachable and that they are speaking to a human, not a bot. Don’t try to be overly funny in your LinkedIn InMails as this could come off as sounding like you aren’t serious about your job or about offering them a job. Personalise Your InMail Message- your InMail should be as personal as possible so your potential candidate doesn’t feel as if the message is cold and generic. One tip to make this possible is to include something unique about the candidate in the message that you found on their profile page. Close Strong- instead of ending your InMail with “Let me know if you are interested”, close with something much stronger and more presumptive. Your goal is to get a response and you want to avoid leaving the conversation open at the end. Close with something like “Are you available to take a call today at (insert time here)” and you will find that you will get much better results and more responses from potential candidates. To learn more about becoming a more effective recruiter, contact IDPP, the UK’s leading IT and Telecoms recruitment recruiting agency today. If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favorite social media sites.
5 Ways To Prepare For YOUR next Job Interview One of the most stressful parts of any job search is the interview. No matter how qualified you are, or how much experience you have, if you mess up the interview, you won’t get the job. If you have an upcoming interview for your dream job and you want to be prepared, keep reading and let our recruiting experts show you the best ways to prepare yourself for a job interview. Here are 5 ways to prepare yourself for an interview: Dress for the position. Find out what the dress code is at the company you are applying to and emulate that when you arrive for your interview. This way, the hiring manager can imagine you in the position since you are already dressed the part. Do not, however, underdress for your interview. If the position you are applying for is more labour intensive, wear business casual attire to the interview. Know where you are going. Knowing what floor and in what room the interview is being held is important, especially if you are running late and arriving with very little time to spare. Research both the company and the position. A couple of days before your interview, do some research on the company you are applying to. Also research the position you are applying for. This can be a big help during the interview as you will already know a little about the company including things like: what they do, what they sell, who the president or CEO is and what your specific job position requires. With this information, you can tailor your responses to the interviewer’s questions. Don’t forget to bring your resume. Do not forget to bring an updated copy of your resume to your job interview. In fact, bring a couple of copies of your resume to be safe. Practice some basic interview questions. Find a friend, your spouse, or your roommate and do a practice interview. Have them ask you some basic questions about your resume and the company or position you are applying for. Be prepared for your next job interview and remember to be as calm and relaxed as possible. This will help you say the right things, answer the questions properly and you might even land your dream job! If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to share it on your favorite social media sites.
Settling in with GDPR The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) caused the world to tremor at the end of May this year, with dozens of emails hitting inboxes letting everyone know the new policy while requesting, nay begging, users to give their permission for data to be used. At IDPP we saw the quake close to its epicentre. With clients in IT, IT Security and Telecoms stretching across Europe and the world, and a slew of data specialists called in to make sure regulations were adhered to and policies updated, we were at the forefront of GDPR-related activity. A month or two in, and the GDPR dust has settled, leaving behind a more refined internet, where users feel just that little bit more looked after. It’s a good thing and one we are fully behind. For us, it led to one more major update - a brand new website. Recruitment websites are hardly big news, but as the first port of call for both our clients and our candidates, we’re keen to make sure we’re always keeping up-to-date with the technology and updating our content to match. Our database of jobs seamlessly integrates with the new front end to bring you the very best in IT related jobs worldwide, and whether you are a prospective candidate looking for an exhilarating new contract or a partner client, we have dedicated space for you. As 2018 solidifies itself as the year that made data secure, we’re looking forward to a second half of the year as successful as the first - for us, our clients and the first-class professional candidates we serve.
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