The Plus10 Blog
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Specialization, Continuous Learning, and the True Meaning of Professional Growth
Our career aspirations evolve over our lifetime. But are they grounded in passion and purpose, or driven by external validation like titles and pay checks? In this blog post, we explore the importance of redefining success, the concept of "growing up," and the true essence of a job.
The Importance of Employer Branding in Recruitment
Your hiring process is a reflection of your brand, values, and commitment to employees. Is yours telling the story you want it to? This blog explores why we’re seeing a shift toward brand-centric hiring and offers insights for leaders to adapt.
Working for a startup: What to expect
Startups are often vibrant and dynamic, offering a refreshing change from corporate environments. But if you’ve never worked for one before, how do you know what to expect? Learn how to evaluate startups you want to work for and what skills will help you succeed.
How to Prepare for Difficult Interview Questions: Strategies for Success
Technical talent is competing with an average of 118 candidates for each job opening and only 20% will get an interview. Learn how to increase your chances of interview success and stand out in a competitive market.
How to know if you’re working with a great tech recruiter [2023 data + examples]
Hiring tech talent is tough. Finding a recruiter that fits your needs can be equally challenging. In this post, we share what to look for when selecting a tech recruiter to work with and what you should expect from them.
Is now a good time to find a new job in the tech industry? [2023 Statistics]
it’s estimated that 3k5K tech jobs need to be filled in the U.S. in 2023. Learn how to evaluate risk and find the job you want.
How Job Seekers can work with Recruiters
Working with a recruiter during your job search can help you understand your key strengths, negotiate your salary, and oftentimes find a new role faster than you could on your own. In this post, we share the top benefits job seekers can realize when working with a recruiter.
Why Companies Should Work With Recruiters During A Recession [2022 Stats]
Data shows layoffs can be detrimental to business growth during and after a recession. Here’s how to balance offensive and defensive strategies to thrive in difficult economic climates.
Why I Got Into Recruiting: A Letter from Plus10’s Founder
Before I got into this industry, my general feeling about recruiters was similar to car salesmen. Helping others find the right opportunity and grow is what led me to start Plus10.
How Important are Anonymous Employee Reviews for Hiring?
Employee reviews help attract high-quality talent. Learn how to encourage positive reviews, respond effectively to negative ones, and use feedback to improve company culture.
How Tech Startups Can Snap Up Talent During Massive Layoffs in 2022
Growth-stage startups have an opportunity to find highly skilled talent for open positions. If you’re ready to move quickly, you can recruit great talent from major tech companies.
How Tech Leaders Can Engage Their Teams and Prevent Quiet Quitting
Learn how startup founders and leaders can keep their software development teams engaged and recognize the signs of quiet quitting.
Why US Tech Startups Should Hire Canadian Employees [2022 Stats]
With the shift to remote work, a global talent marketplace has emerged. Canada should be at the top of your list for hiring remote software engineers if it’s not already. With top-tier engineering talent, similar cultures, language and culture overlap, and more cost-effective labor, your next great hire might be just North of the border.
Hiring Remotely? Five Ways Mid-Size Companies Can Compete with Tech Giants
For scaling startups, it can be daunting to think about competing with tech giants. But smaller organizations have different value propositions that can better align with candidates and highlight why someone would want to work for you. By focusing on your company values and culture, humanizing the interview process, and demonstrating your commitment to learning and growth, you can make your company stand out to candidates and win overtop talent.
Goals and Reflecting Back
With 2021 ending, let’s take a moment to reflect on what we achieved this past year. Take the time to look back on the goals you set for yourself at the close of last year, in December 2020. It is important to celebrate what you have accomplished and be proud of yourself and all that you have done!
What are your must-haves and nice-to-haves?
Your career is a very large component of your life, so working should be something you don’t dread doing, on a daily basis.
"What” Is The Right Question To Ask On Career Growth.
An idea we love to use in our coaching is ensuring our clients our “Set For Success”. It is crucial that your new work environment is a situation where you are confident you have what you need to be successful…
Advance your Career through Self-Reflection
Being introspective in your career can lead to greater growth and greater fulfillment in life. The key is finding balance between observation and action while understanding the difference between motivation and commitment.
Five Common Missteps in Remote Onboarding
Our team at Plus10 spoke with software development teams, new hires and engineering managers, to explore how they were managing remote onboarding throughout COVID. What we found were some common themes shared by many voices. Listed below are the five we heard most often, with the context and practitioner tips to help you prepare better.
Remote Onboarding: What You Need to Know
Plus10 spoke with 10 firms of various sizes including Microsoft, ENDY, Pixieset, and Loblaw Digital, whose managers discussed the issues they wish they had known regarding onboarding and work-from-home policies.