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Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique After 20 years of working in recruitment there is a fundamental truth when it comes to negotiating a salary – the client always wants to negotiate at the point of making a formal offer. With more and more clients preferring to negotiate direct with the candidate at […] The post Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
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After 20 years of working in recruitment there is a fundamental truth when it comes to negotiating a salary – the client always wants to negotiate at the point of making a formal offer. With more and more clients preferring to negotiate direct with the candidate at offer stage it can put the jobseeker in […] The post Negotiate A Better Salary With One Simple Technique appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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6 Best Practice Tips for Smart Watch Developers The tech giant’s latest addition to its family was launched at the end of April and according to CEO Tim Cook is proving to be a massive hit with developers. But what key design guidelines should devs practise to ensure their Watch apps are hitting the mark? […] The post 6 Best Practice Tips for Smart Watch Developers appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News - Gaming
E3 2015: Indie Scene’s In Rude Health – But Risks Remain By Giles Fenwick This year’s E3 proved that the indie scene continues to go from strength to strength – but behind the positive headlines, there are still very real risks associated with devs striking it out on their own. The E3 2015 expo […] The post E3 2015: Indie Scene’s In Rude Health – But Risks Remain appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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For tickets please visit our Eventbrite page. We look forward to seeing you there! The post Final Line-up for Play@Develop! appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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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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Join us for Play@Develop in Brighton 15.07.15 MORE games, MORE talks, BIGGER awards and MASSIVE fun is just around the corner – and so too is PLAY@DEVELOP A FREE charity fundraiser running alongside Develop Conference for Special Effect organised by Skillsearch Games Recruitment. Register for your free ticket on Eventbrite HERE Special Effect is a gamers charity which puts […] The post Play@Develop appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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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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Calling all Salesforce professionals! Take a couple of minutes to complete our survey and see how your experience of the Salesforce industry compares to your contemporaries! TAKE THE SURVEY The post Salesforce Salary & Satisfaction Survey appeared first on Skillsearch Technology.
Industry News - Gaming
We have recently conducted a Salary and Satisfaction Survey across the Gaming Industry and are pleased to be able to publish the results. Please read it and share it as there is key information for anyone involved in Games. Candidates – we think you’ll be happy with the direction of the market. Clients – there […] The post Salary & Satisfaction Survey 2015 appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News - Gaming
Global Gaming Market to grow by 9.4% this year – it’s already bigger than the Movie Industry globally and the juggernaut shows no sign of slowing down. Asia grows at a higher rate than the rest of the globe. Tablet games up +27% showing that the way we play our games has changed massively. […] The post State of the Global Games Market appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
Industry News - Gaming
The Games industry is booming and in Asia the growth expectations are off the scale. We already supply many of the leading Asia gaming companies and they hire people from across the world. This is a market that is too huge to be ignored The post Games Industry in Asia 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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There has been a lot written around the KPMG research which indicated that 53% of UK companies would consider hiring ex-hackers to assist in dealing with their cyber security issues. Now considered one of the biggest and most costly threats to UK businesses, cyber crime has been on the rise for a number of years […] The post Are ex-hackers the answer to addressing the cyber security skills gap? appeared first on Skillsearch Digital.
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In September this year, Michael Gove launched his new scheme to making computer coding a mandatory part of the curriculum for primary school children in the UK. So beginning this term five year olds are being taught to write and test computer programmes and coding languages are to be learnt at age 11. Although there has been […] The post Will compulsory coding in schools solve the UK’s IT skills shortage? 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.
Industry News - Gaming
How to decide which conferences to attend to maximise any level of budget or time that you are working with.
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You are invited to Play@Develop, a charity fundraiser which we’re running for Special Effect on July 13th around Develop – Europe’s leading game development conference!
Industry News - Gaming
"Games don’t have the same allure as Hollywood surely – Hollywood is where all the glamour and money is." You couldn’t be more wrong!
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It’s that time of year when once again the games industry descends on Brighton.
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The seaside charity fundraiser is back for 2018! Come and join us for games, drinks and (hopefully) sunshine!
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The way we talk to our staff during employment can have a huge effect on their work life and your company. Giles, our Games & Interactive Manager, looks at how the Stay Interview can change everything.
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Updated for 2019! A locals guide to the glorious city of Cologne for those attending Gamescon...
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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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Before you even start looking at new jobs, you need to get your CV fit and ready to face the world. Follow our CV top tips for doing the basics brilliantly and get more Interviews.
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How much power do the original fans hold over the success of remakes and remasters? And what can studios do to ensure their success with a new generation of players?
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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?
Giles is the best recruiter I had the pleasure to work with. He is very talented and has all the good contacts, he also is unstoppable, once he finds out what you are looking for, he won't rest until he delivers. Thanks again for helping me finding my dream job
Caina Leao, Senior Flash Developer | Endemol UK Limited
The folks at Skillsearch are all you could ask for in a recruitment agency: polite, enthusiastic and thorough. Working with Giles, Guy and Katie has been a real pleasure and I would definitely turn to Skillsearch to help me in the future, as either an employer or candidate. Thanks!
Antony Woods, Software Development Engineer | Simworx
I met Giles and Guy at Develop and in the months since the event, Skillsearch has visited the campus on two occasions and worked with our students collectively and individually on improving their CVs and what goes into making a good portfolio. Our students respond well to their positive energy an …
Hope Caton, Lecturer, Games Technology Leader | inKUbator
Giles and the Sillsearch team exceptional recruiters, on multiple occasions he has delivered more potential hires (high quality relevant candidates) to interview than any other tech agency I have worked with. I especially appreciate his capacity to understand our need, and adjust as the process m …
Gil Teixeira, Head of Production | Arkavis Siam Co. | Bangkok, Thailand
Skillsearch has been a great help in finding and securing my position at GTI. They were brilliant for advice and that meant the whole application and interview process went very smoothly for me, and ultimately ended with me getting the job.
Toby New, Developer | GTI
We have worked with the Skillsearch team for almost three years now as our only recruitment supplier, and with great success supplying staff across all disciplines. They are the only agency that seem to truly understand the interactive space and have a genuinely broad network within it! It is als …
Daniel Cheetham, Head of Interactive | Happy Finish
Giles and the Skillsearch team are unbelievably helpful and accommodating, even in the face of last minute requests and difficult-to-fill roles. Highly recommended.
Tom Page, Studio Director | PLA Studios
When we need extra resources, Skillsearch is always one of our first ports of call – Giles has a very good understanding of our industry and can always find the perfect candidate for our needs.
Marina Burton, Plug-In Media
I think it's not an understatement to say, I would still be looking for new opportunities without Skillsearch’s help and determination. Their relentless pursuit of my interests with employers never kept me far from their attentions. This led to the lining up of several interviews within day …
Adrian Walton, Senior Game Designer | DR Studios
I have worked with Skillsearch for the duration of my project on a number of recruitment opportunities. Skillsearch offer a professional and collaborative service providing a quick turn around with quality resource. When defining a resource requirement, Skillsearch worked with me to ensure they u …
Stuart Entwistle, Global Payroll Project Manager