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Using Inbox Zero for effective hiring

Nowadays, anyone whose work is related to communication with people has at least once faced the problems coming from an overloaded inbox....

November 2, 2020

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How to effectively assess coding skills

It's become a bit of a cliché, but there is some truth to the statement that many of those applying for software developer positions...

November 2, 2020

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Inbound vs. outbound channels for sourcing developers

Here we’re going to consider channels that might be used for sourcing developers and why it’s important not to wait for the best...

Ekaterina Bulanova

October 28, 2020

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How to hire and pay remote developers

The number of remote workers is growing and many companies start thinking of distributing their teams but don’t know how to handle it....

Valentina Sauchelli

October 23, 2020

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Finnish contract developer FAQ

Starting out as a freelancer after years of working on permanent positions might feel very exciting and challenging. However, the...

Tatiana Barysheva

October 20, 2020

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Relocating to Germany as a developer

German companies are very interested in attracting foreign specialists. According to the Ministry of Economy and Energy, 55% of companies...

Anton Korenyushkin

October 14, 2020

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Relocating to Norway as a developer

For many years Norway has remained at the top of the list of countries in the Human Development Index. And of course this high standard of

September 3, 2020

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Relocating to Spain as a developer

This is the third post in the series of blog posts for developers about relocation. We already described the details of moving to...

Valentina Sauchelli

August 31, 2020

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Why asking candidates for long commitments is a bad idea

When you’re looking for a new tech hire, you definitely want the collaboration to last for years, not months. So why don’t you ask...

Anton Korenyushkin

August 27, 2020