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How to prepare for a UX interview

UX designers are now becoming in-demand specialists in software companies, but there is a lot of confusion with regards to what this role...

December 9, 2020

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EU Blue Card FAQ for developers

What is the EU Blue Card? The EU Blue card is a residence permit for non-EU foreign professionals to work in an EU country. What is the...

Anastasiya Surtaeva

December 4, 2020

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How Collective hired three remote senior developers in four months

Collective is a San Francisco-based startup backed by the prominent investors who have financed and built iconic companies like Uber,...

Valentina Sauchelli

November 25, 2020

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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