If your consumption of coffee has significantly increased since the start of the pandemic – you’re not alone. Ever since the world started working from home, everything has moved online. And even though there are so many benefits to taking a more flexible approach to working life, more and more are feeling overwhelmed by the
The balance of contracting versus permanent roles has traditionally fallen in line with the economy. When the economy was doing well, the number of permanent roles increased. And when the economy started to sink again, the number of contracting roles starting to rise. Up until the pandemic, however, the number of contracting roles was continuing
2020 has been a challenging year. Many have had to adapt, be it working from home, changing roles, switching from permanent to contract or simply working under all the added stresses that the year has piled on top of everyone. So, with the Christmas holidays finally here, it’s time to switch off – not just
“We’ll be working from home for a couple of weeks”, they said… Seven months on, we’re still here. The temporary set ups are now here to stay, and many businesses are now looking at offering flexible working on a permanent basis. So, mid-pandemic or not, it looks like remote onboarding is going to be a
Over the course of 2020, businesses – and people – have changed. And many have had to adapt to the different needs that this has presented across the market. To find out more about how our own company has developed over the years, we spoke to Associate Director, Tracy Quinlan, and Service Delivery Manager, Carol
Covid or no covid, life will always bring a level of uncertainty. And anxiety can affect us all, for lots of different reasons – and in different ways too. However, this doesn’t mean we can’t find ways of managing it. And often, when we start practising a few helpful techniques, we can start to help
“We don’t just understand IT, we live it.” Part of the Evros Technology Group, we are technology specialists. We’re innovative, we build software, transform infrastructure, provide backup and security services, and simply help businesses work in the best way possible. We’re experts in what we do, and we know the roles we advertise better than
Working from home isn’t a novelty anymore. In fact, for many of us, it’s a reality that is probably going to be with us for some time. Even though we’re used to it now, however, the fact that it was so unexpected, made it feel temporary. So, our approach has been with this in mind.
The Covid-19 crisis has pretty much thrown the whole world on its head. Everything we knew before has changed and we’ve had to adapt as much as possible – almost overnight. As it became clear that everyone needed to start working from home, we were presented with a number of challenges. Parents for one would
Over the past few months, the world has been thrown into an alternate reality. For some it feels like they’re on pause. For others it feels like everything has been turned on its head and we’re all trying to find new ways to live our daily lives in the best way we can. Along with
Contractors aren’t afraid of moving around. In fact, it’s only natural to offer a little flexibility when it comes to where you work – as well as where you source a good cup of coffee in the morning. However, when it starts to feel like you spend more time in your car than at home,
What a treat we had on Tuesday evening at Dogpatch Labs, with some Tech Insights from our Evros Power Platform Team! In the cavernous basement of the Dogpatch Labs building, itContracting (part of the Evros Technology Group), invited a varied audience of Tech professionals, industry colleagues and existing IT contractors with an appetite to learn more
Looking to develop your knowledge of New Tech? Come along to hear Evros’ Low-Code No-Code insights Join the Low Code Revolution!! Meet your industry peers and find out more about contracting options too! Why Attend the Event? Demonstrations of Advanced Technologies & Platforms: Forms Connect: Visitor App, Hazard App, Expense App, Work Order App. Hear Industry Insights: Explore
International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also highlighting gender parity in the workplace. For women in technology that means we acknowledge those who have pushed the boundaries of the industry and are helping to strengthen workforces by making them more inclusive environments. Now more than ever, women
itContracting will be at this year’s Dublin Tech Job Fair! The team at itContracting are excited to be part of this year’s Tech Job Fair, which will be held on 8th November at WeWork, Iveagh Court, Dublin. This event will welcome local students and job seekers from technology and business field, including developers, designers, marketers,
By Sharon O’Reilly, itContracting Practice Director As we celebrate another year of our Leaving Cert students receiving their hard-earned CAO points with bright eyes focused on bright futures, we look upon the current generation almost enviously, lucky enough to enjoy a thriving jobseeker market, particularly in the Irish tech sector. Dubbed ‘The Fourth Industrial Revolution’,
itContracting Practice Director, Sharon O’Reilly headed the recruitment team yesterday at the Techconnect Live 2018. There was a huge turnout for this year’s TechConnect Live as over 5,000 delegates took to the RDS for a day out at Ireland’s largest annual business and technology exhibition for Micro, SME and Enterprise level companies. itContracting was in
By Michal Gawronski Do you wonder if your social media makes an impact while searching for a job? Yes, according to itContracting IT recruiter, Michal Gawronski. Just like when you look up information about your potential employer, Technology Recruitment Specialist Michal says employers also actively look for information about their current or future employees on
