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Where are you going to find the tech skills you need to deliver in 2024?

According to Forbes, 93% of UK businesses say there is an IT skills gap within the national job market; a figure that presents an urgent and growing problem for hiring managers.

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How is AI affecting the job market?

The outlook is bright for artificial intelligence jobs. Here are some in-demand jobs amid the AI boom that you could consider pursuing a career in.

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GDPR and the role of Data Protection Officer

Do you need to have a Data Protection Officer in your company? If you don't, there are still obligations you must fulfill and not doing so can cause issues.

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Applause IT & Acorns Children’s Hospice

Here at Applause IT, we pride ourselves on our commitment to supporting local good causes and helping those in need as part of our CSR policy.

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Employee Benefits - Top Perks to Offer Your Staff

Employee Benefits take an offer of employment beyond the starting salary. Right now, they are more important than ever if you want to secure the best talent in tech and digital.

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How to Write a CV - People on Paper

We offer up some CV tips and advice for you to create your own employee brand and stand out from the crowd of other applications.

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Internet of Behaviour & Other Top Web Trends in 2024

We break down the top emerging trends you’re likely to see in 2024, and how other businesses are making the most of them right now.

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Using Recruiter Insider to Improve Our Customer Experience

Behind any successful customer-facing business is a solid CX strategy. CX, or customer experience, is essentially everything you do to understand and prioritise your customers.

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How To Diversify Your Recruitment Strategy

Discover the value of a diverse recruitment strategy, how to recruit diverse candidates, and how to overcome barriers to diversifying your workforce.

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Why Use Contract Hiring In Tech?

Need specialised tech skills fast? Learn how IT contract jobs could be the right move for your business. Hire IT contractors with Applause IT.

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The Salary Squeeze: Cost of Living and the IT Industry

Discover how the ongoing cost of living crisis is impacting the UK IT sector, and how employers can react.

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Social Mobility: Diversifying Tech Recruitment

Feeling the strain of the UK digital skills gap? Read about how diversifying your hiring strategy could be the answer.

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The Future of Recruiting

This report offers 17 predictions to help recruitment and talent leaders to be strategic, adaptable and in-tune with talent industry trends

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Agile working and how it has evolved

Agile working refers to the refining and streamlines of processes & systems with the goal of delivering results in a timelier fashion.

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How can your career benefit from building a relationship with a single recruitment consultant?

Moving jobs is well known for being a very stressful time; only beaten by having children or getting married! It’s definitely up there with moving house.

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Cybersecurity - How does the UK stack up against USA?

What are the biggest differences between the UK and USA when it comes to Cyber Security?

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Counter-offer, when is it right to say goodbye?

When should you really consider a counter offer?

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Employee Engagement - How can you improve your teams?

What is employee engagement and how can it work for you?

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