Will remote working be the new norm?
With everything that’s happened in the last 12 months, remote home working has become the norm for many IT professionals. And what have we learnt from this? Well, for one thing, most of us really quite like it! [...]
How your current and previous employers can really enhance your CV
We all spend a great deal of time on our CVs with a focus on what we do, our key skills and our successes within that position. And so we should, it’s the key component in selling yourself, which is [...]
Are you socially ready for your next position?
It’s an area sometimes overlooked, but a savvy job seeker will make sure everything lines up nicely with their social media presence and their CV. You would perhaps be surprised by how many candidates have differing linked in profiles [...]
Positivity in your job hunt
In these strange and challenging times, it can feel like we are all really up against it. But perhaps more than anyone, this is particularly true if you have lost your job due to the impact of Covid 19, or [...]
The Video Interview
In these very strange times that we’re living through at the moment, companies are turning to the video interview as their primary recruiting method. We have found that a lot of companies continue to hire and we are being asked [...]
New IR35 rules delayed for 1 year
IR35 Delayed We are extremely pleased to be able to tell you that late yesterday (17th March) the Government announced that the reform to the off-payroll working rules that would have applied for people contracting their services to large or [...]
Applying for jobs but never hear back?
Now I’m not saying this is us at 100% IT Recruitment, although I’m sure we are guilty from time to time, but………….. The number 1 complaint from candidates about the IT Recruitment process, albeit through an agency or direct with [...]
IR35
IR35 There are changes coming our way regarding IR35 and whilst these won’t take effect until April 2020, it’s important that contractors working through their own limited companies, are prepared and understand the changes. We get asked about IR35 a [...]
Why should I conduct a telephone interview?
Telephone interviews are hugely valuable for speeding up any interview process by minimising time-wasting. You can get an idea of the candidate’s personality, assess their communication skills and ask any questions that could immediately rule them out. The candidate can get [...]
100% IT Recruitment – opening hours over the festive period
The 100% IT Recruitment offices will be closing for the festive period from 21st December until 2nd January. If you are one of our IT Contractors please be assured we will answer any queries you have during this time. Wages [...]
Ideas To Reward And Engage Your IT Engineers This festive season
I’m sure you’ve organised the Christmas party for your IT Engineers– they deserve a celebration. Getting everyone together at Christmas does wonders for staff morale and works as a team builder. However, there are lots of other ways to celebrate Christmas with [...]
Why you get a better result giving your vacancy to one IT recruitment agency
When a company comes to us with a vacancy, for example an IT Manager role and they announce they are working with more than 3 agencies, we do not take the assignment. It doesn’t matter how good we are, there is a pool of [...]