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Time – The biggest Challenge to Bringing on Talent Imagine dating. You’ve met someone, been out a few times, and you like them. You like them enough to view it as more than a fling – this is someone you can see yourself in a long term relationship with. Perhaps they are even “ […] The post Time – The biggest Challenge to Bringing on Talent appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
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CRM Rollout: How To Avoid Implementation Failure The benefits of a successfully implemented CRM platform are well-documented but to achieve them, companies must first consider their rollout strategy – and who will be responsible for creating and implementing it. When implemented correctly, a CRM system can transform a business and how it operates. It has the […] The post CRM Rollout: How To Avoid Implementation Failure appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
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Committed, talented employees are the lifeblood of any game developer, so ensure you’re creating the best possible environment to retain them – or run the risk of losing key staff to your competitors. Staff retention is a critical issue for any industry as companies vie to secure the best possible talent for their projects. But […] The post Staff Retention: Game Development’s Biggest Issue by Giles Fenwick appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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As a Recruitment Agent I often find myself discussing how different the computer games industry is to recruit for versus any other. That’s extremely fortunate as I don’t think the other industries would tolerate me, and perhaps vice-versa (potentially because when I typed the word ‘versus’ I experienced an uncontrollable urge to shout “FIGHT” in […] The post 5 Ways to Help You Get a Job in the Games Industry appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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In 2014 after a decade in recruitment, my candidates received more counter offers to stay than in any previous year in the industry and it looks like the trend is set to continue this year. I believe there is a famous statistic that 90% of candidates still leave employment after accepting a counter offer in […] The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Counter Offer appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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In 2014 after a decade in recruitment, my candidates received more counter offers to stay than in any previous year in the industry and it looks like the trend is set to continue this year. I believe there is a famous statistic that 90% of candidates still leave employment after accepting a counter offer in […] The post 5 Reasons Why You Should Never Accept a Counter Offer appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
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There’s no escaping it and the Games industry’s obsession with ‘Crunch’ is nothing new, but in amongst all of the exposés and clickbait headlines an important topic is often overlooked - what are we actually doing to effect change?
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At a time when Game Artists are in high demand, we take a look at the pros and cons of Tests at the interview stage.
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As International Stress Awareness Week hits we offer our thoughts on how business and staff can help do their bit to bring the nation's stress levels down.
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