15 FebState of Remote [Infographic]Check out the original report here: Buffer ‘State of Remote’ 2019 Find yourself a role incorporating Remote Working now Read More
31 JanAutomated Testing, a Developers’ role?Automated Test Developers In September of last year, I spoke about the trends in the world of Software Testing & QA in 2018. A major trend across the year that […] Read More
23 JanYorkshire’s most exciting tech companiesKingston-upon-Hull | Est. 1902 Kingston Communications (KCOM) are better known as simply ‘KC’. As a company, they have been trading since 1902 starting life as a telephone operator in the […] Read More
14 JanAgile working and how it has evolved in recent yearsWhat is Agile working? Agile working refers to the refining and streamlines of processes & systems with the goal of delivering results in a timelier fashion. The Association for Project […] Read More
22 NovBusiness Intelligence, How does it differ from Artificial Intelligence?Artificial intelligence started life as a story-telling device used by Mary Shelley in her novel, Frankenstein. I’m sure we all remember how this went down with the village locals! To […] Read More
02 NovWhy Java is still the top dogWhere it all began Java was first released in 1995 by James Gosling of Sun Microsystems. That company has since been acquired by computer technology giant, Oracle. TIOBE programming community […] Read More
25 OctHow can DevOps help us reach the future that 80’s Hollywood predicted?So, 2015 came and went, and disappointingly still no flying cars or genuine hover boards. I guess the writing team for Back to the Future 2 didn’t include Nostradamus after […] Read More
17 OctWhat is Microsoft Offering in 2018?Last month global research & advisory firm Gartner released their report on the value of the worldwide cloud services revenue to have increased by a fifth from $145m in 2017 […] Read More
04 OctMicrosofts Acquisition of Playground Games (Revisited)In June we looked at the impact the acquisition of Playground Games and what this could mean for the industry. With the recent release of Forza 4 we thought this […] Read More
02 OctThe Rundown on PHPThe acronym PHP stands for ‘Hypertext Preprocessor’ and has been around for the last 24 years. It is a server-side scripting language, designed for web development. It is also used […] Read More
24 SepTesting & Quality Assurance trends in 2018Software testing & QA is an important function for any organisation that produces Software (as a Service (SaaS) or as stand-alone). 2018 has been a busy year for the tech […] Read More
18 SepHow to Embrace RejectionRejection is a word that is often feared, whether it be a teenager putting their heart on the line, or a graduate looking for their first role out of university. […] Read More
06 SepBirmingham’s Tech ExpansionIn 2017 Birmingham was named the most popular location for Start-up businesses in the UK outside of London for the fifth year in a row. Being based in the city […] Read More
30 AugThe Secrets to the Perfect Job SpecificationThe Office for National Statistics recently released their report on the UK Labour Market, the report showed that the pool of unemployed workers had decreased by 64,000 people since March […] Read More
23 AugGet to Know our AcademyThis week we welcome four new faces to the Applause IT team. Rhianne, Aaliyah, Emmanuel & Vytas have successfully navigated themselves through our recruitment process and now begin their journey […] Read More
16 AugHow to Attract Top Tech TalentIn 2018 we are deep into the information age, digital brands are now just as important as physical brands, if not more so. As an IT specialist recruiter, we have […] Read More
07 AugRecruitment Partnership – Help us, help youIt’s a common misconception that a company either uses an internal recruiter, or an external agency and this opinion may unnecessarily be costing businesses a lot of time and money […] Read More
02 AugThe importance of Self-CareThe need to look after both body & mind should never be underestimated. Over the past few years there has been a major change in the level of care people […] Read More
25 JulWhy Birmingham Makes Sense for Channel 4Channel 4 recently announced that they had narrowed their search for the new home of their headquarters to Leeds, Greater Manchester & Birmingham. Applause IT are very proud #Brummies and, […] Read More
24 JulGraduate Employability in the North WestWith each university in the process of releasing the finalised classifications to their final year students, graduate recruitment season is in full swing. The technology industry is consistently updating, innovating […] Read More
25 JunHow to improve and build on client-recruiter relationshipsAs we said last month in our candidate version of this blog, building any relationship takes a lot of time, patience and effort from both sides. Whether you’re a candidate […] Read More
12 JunMicrosoft acquires GitHub causing mixed reviewsThe tech scene has been on fire these past few weeks. With Microsoft buying GitHub for $7.5bn, in addition to their AI acquisition of Semantic Machines last month, and local […] Read More
31 MayThe Graduate Interview GuideSo, you’re at the end of your university career, perhaps you’re thinking of what to do next; continue study, travel, work… If it’s the latter, we can help! With our […] Read More
21 MayHow to build a relationship with your recruiterBuilding a relationship takes time, hard work, and a degree of mutual input for it to be a trustful, long-lasting and successful exchange. Recruitment is no different. Here at Applause […] Read More
24 AprHow can you learn from lost employees?It’s no secret that employees won’t necessarily stay with the same employer for their entire professional career. Employees will leave through no fault of the company, often due to lifestyle […] Read More
12 AprCommon mistakes when hiring IT contractorsHiring an IT contractor is often misconstrued for being an easy job, one that needs little effort and thought. However, just because they are a contractor and not a ‘permanent’ […] Read More
26 MarHow much does a recruitment blunder really cost?It’s safe to say that everybody has hired somewhat of a ‘bad’ employee in their time. We invest heavily into our own employees as a recruitment agency, but we’ve still […] Read More
13 MarCybersecurity: Staying safe in the cloudThe business landscape is changing. Flexible working is becoming more of a regular occurrence, with the nature of business changing to accommodate the needs of working families and other personal […] Read More
20 FebWhat’s On: February EditionThis month love is in the air, but if you’re not loving your job it could be a sign to make the change! With over 130 jobs live on our […] Read More
12 FebSwitching jobs? Here’s how to approach itChanging jobs is often a path we take to better ourselves. Better work-life balance, better pay, more responsibility, a level-up, a change in direction, a move to follow our passion. […] Read More