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We believe in being both a recruitment partner and business partner; helping you attract, recruit, and retain the best talent for your company. With a genuine passion for the tech market, Eligo Technology has led the way in connecting the tech community, attending, sponsoring, and speaking at events worldwide.
What does that mean for you? We understand the right fit both culturally and technically for your company and often know exactly the right person for your requirements straight away. We're also the first place the best candidates come to for insight and job opportunities.
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Eligo consultants really understand the technology space, and are exceptionally attentive to client requirements, constantly refining their approach according to feedback. A standout service.
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Eligo's insight into the candidate market is invaluable and the consultants have a real grasp of what we are looking for.
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What makes Eligo different is the amount of time they invest in getting to grips with my company's requirements - not only in terms of the technologies but also the cultural requirement.
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The Eligo technology team are a breath of fresh air. It's refreshing to work with agents who understand my craft, and who take the time to understand me as a person and what it is I am looking for. If you are working with Open Source technologies and you aren't part of the Eligo family, then you should be.
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We worked with Eligo on two challenging hires; we couldn’t have asked for better support. Following a detailed briefing session with us on the role, our culture and needs they immediately understood our talent requirements. We were quickly presented with a strong bench of candidates, helping us employ two exceptional staff members to very specific briefs and in short order.
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They are a pleasure to work with and I would certainly recommend them to anyone looking for assistance in finding top talent.
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iDirect primarily engaged Eligo to utilise their network of Front End focused technical talent. Whilst performing well in this area, what really impressed me was their dedication to assisting the organisation across the board, including roles a lot of front-end recruiters would consider way out of their remit. Great service and excellent delivery from Eligo recruitment.
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Eligo has shown great enthusiasm and efficiency in providing the quality candidates we need. They invest time to fully understand our culture and take a real interest in what we do as a business. With new projects around the corner, we're looking forward to working more closely with Eligo to increase our recruitment drive.
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Eligo take the time to understand the environment and the culture of your business which shows in the quality of the candidates they put forward. They have found a number of gems for us and now Eligo are the only recruiter I go to when looking to fill a position in my team.
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Eligo are one of those rare agencies in the technical recruitment industry that care and understand about the importance of communities in Open Source and other technical disciplines. They are an advocate of getting people into the right place and are constant supporters of community events.
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Recruiters have a pretty bad reputation in the Open Source community. But Eligo consultants are a shining example of what a recruiter should be.
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Eligo is an exclusive partner of CV-Library and helps to support us with our technical recruitment, particularly with the harder to fill, senior roles. Rick has really taken the time to get to understand our team and the needs of the business, and as a result, is able to provide us with truly exceptional candidates. We've seen really positive results using Eligo and would definitely recommend it's services to others.
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Not only has Eligo helped us to successfully build our Perl team, but they have been a constant support to me in my role. They are always there with advice on our market and support me in what I'm trying to achieve. We've now been to events with Rick which has increased our brand within the market.
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Anne Rooke from Eligo has been responsible for bringing a wealth of IT talent to Dr Logic and has for the most part staffed our Company over the last few years! Working with Anne is almost like having an in-house recruitment specialist; she understands us like no other recruiter we’ve worked with and keeps one step ahead so that when we do have a requirement she often has someone earmarked for us already! Anne is professional but so easy to talk to she feels more a friend of the business than a supplier; she even popped across with Eligo beers for the team when we celebrated our 15th birthday earlier this year. It’s great having someone like Anne who understands the sort of talent we seek; she has an uncanny knack of finding the best people for our team, time and time again and I would have no hesitation in recommending her as a first class recruiter.
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The Eligo Academy helped me to learn how to work correctly in the SAP industry, which was completely new for me at the time. I never felt any sort of pressure and that condition allowed me to be efficient and improve my skills very quickly. At the same time, I was able to create an honest relationship with the management as they have always offered me their full support.
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Technology Industry News Roundup - August
Summer is behind us, but before we say goodbye let's take a look back at the hottest tech news of August from the ongoing cyber security skills gap and NordVPN adding full support for M1 Macs, to the Perl Foundation facing more company departures, and React.js takes the web framework crown in the latest Stack Overflow survey. The cybersecurity skills gap persists for the fifth year running Breaches in recent years—ranging from the Pegasus malware hack to the WannaCry and NotPeyta outbreaks—highlight how critical a robust cybersecurity strategy is for all organizations, large and small. Yet the gap in cybersecurity skills for most businesses continues to persist: There are simply not enough skilled professionals in these roles to meet the demand. Read more here (Tech Republic) NordVPN adds full support for M1 Macs If you use the popular VPN service NordVPN, you'll be interested to hear that an important update was recently released for the software. The big news in version 6.6.1 of NordVPN is the addition of full support for Macs based on the M1 chip - in other words, for the latest models of MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini and iMac. This new version of the popular VPN service supports both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures and promises improved performance. Read more here (The Register) Hackers steal nearly $100M In Japan crypto heist Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been "compromised." It is the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days and last week digital token platform Poly Network was at the centre of a $600m heist. Read more here (BBC News) Over 90 civil rights groups condemn Apple's CSAM scanning More than ninety human rights groups from around the world have signed a letter condemning Apple's plans to scan devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) – and warned Cupertino could usher in "censorship, surveillance and persecution on a global basis."The US-based Center for Democracy and Technology organised the open letter [PDF], which called on Apple to abandon its approach to mass-scanning. Signatories include Liberty and Big Brother Watch in the UK, the Tor Project, and Privacy International. Read more here (The Register) Perl Foundation faces more departures after pausing Community Affairs Team The bloodletting within the Perl community has continued in the wake of Community Affairs Team chair Samantha McVey's resignation. The CAT was established in March last year to maintain "a community-led set of rules" with moderators who would respond to unhappy netizens complaining about "incidents at events or otherwise," but was controversially put on "hiatus" nearly two weeks ago. Read more here (The Register) 2021 Stack Overflow Survey: React.js takes the web framework crown The 2021 edition of Stack Overflow’s developer survey features both substantial changes in the landscape while other elements have remained stubbornly resilient. This years results show React.js to take the top spot, Python is in demand and developers still love Rust. One of the highlights from this year’s report is that React.js (40.14%) has overtaken jQuery (34.42%) to become the most-used web framework. Read more here (Developer-Tech) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Technology Jobs Windows/InTune Installations Engineer £120 - £140 per day - St Ives, Cambridgeshire Senior Systems Engineer £90,000 - £100,000 - London Head of Platform £80,000 - £90,000 - London Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Product Owner £70,000 - £80,000 - London Python Engineer - Machine Learning £55,000 - £70,000 - Birmingham Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham UX Lead £50,000 - £70,000 - Berkshire Form ID:4359
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4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career
How you can make an impact with non-technical skills as well as your code. When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. You know that it’s your technical talent and expertise that makes you qualified to fill a software developer role within a company. But how can you stand out from the competition? Once you’ve landed your dream coding role, do you have the right transferable non-technical skills to further develop your career? Some of these skills you may already have and are using successfully, read below to find out. Communication The ability to communicate effectively is a skill that all employees need, but it can also be one of the most challenging to master for some. It is important to remember that interactions with others in the business and on your team, end up mattering more than the code you write. When interacting and working with others in the company it's essential to communicate without jargon, so that you are able to communicate with everyone on all levels. Not only are your interactions more important than the code you write, but the code you write can also improve your interactions with others. The key to good communication in your team is to always ask questions! In any situation, it’s vital to ask why, listen, and be able to respond effectively. Poor communication can lead to a lack of progression in a project and disrupt the team dynamic; if you are overlooking and not discussing problems you may be having at work it can lead to tension between employees and in the long run, inhibit your growth in the company. Teamwork and social skills Whether you work remotely or on-site, you are always going to be a part of a team. Teamwork is not just about working together as a group it’s also about social skills and support. By knowing each team member's strengths and weaknesses and being able to empathise, can benefit immensely. You might be a team leader assigning tasks to the team to improve efficiency or struggling to track and eliminate a bug in your code and by fully understanding the people you work with, you will know the person in your team that you can turn to for help. When working as a team, the little things are important – from greeting your colleagues in the morning, complaining out loud less, avoiding being cynical, and more aware of opportunities available. Having a positive attitude will not only make things easier for you when facing challenges and obstacles but will also lead your colleagues to offer you help in return. The key to great teamwork is to voice your opinion constructively, inspire others and be trustworthy. Adaptability Change in the workplace can range from having to learn new skills, taking on extra responsibilities, and projects being cancelled to a change in working hours, relocation, and business mergers. It’s unreasonable to expect all change to embraced by everyone, but how you react and handle these types of change demonstrates your ability as a successful developer. Remember that it’s hard to work with people who reject change, by reacting to change positively and looking for the benefits and opportunities within it, you can keep you and your team motivated and positive during hard times of change. Whether you work for a large corporation or a small start-up, being adaptable and wearing many hats is essential and can make a bigger impact on your career than the code you write. Creativity A Quora user once said “[Software Engineering] is perhaps the most creative field imaginable” – “It’s just your thoughts and a screen waiting to be filled with code. In that screen, you can create anything.” Being creative essentially means having the ability to come up with something new, and every time a developer writes code, he or she is on the way to creating a solution that has never been created before. Creative thinking can be a great skill to have in your developer arsenal in the workplace; from coming up with a new idea for a product or feature that could be an asset to your company to ideas for a better system or how to manage internal processes. Creativity and having an intrapreneurial (proactive and self-motivated) mindset can also show you are invested in your company and work because you are determined to develop and improve on it. Non-technical skills are just as important as technical ability when working as a developer, and having both can make a talented individual into a great employee, and a top-notch team player. Having these skills paired with great technical talent will not only make you a better developer but will also help you to build up a successful coding career. If you’re looking for new development or coding opportunity, then take a look at our current developer and open source roles here! Alternatively, why not upload your CV for further advice and help to find your ideal role in coding.
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Technology Industry News Roundup - July
Welcome to the Technology Industry News Roundup. Where we take a look back at June's industry news, current live jobs, career advice, and much more! In July's Technology News Roundup we cover the surge in cyrpto following Amazon's Bitcoin job ad, a high percentage of software engineers suffering from burnout, fake windows 11 installers injecting malware into PC's and more. Amazon Bitcoin job ad boosts cryptocurrency surge The price of some cryptocurrencies has surged, after retailer Amazon revealed it was hiring an expert in the field. It advertised for a "digital currency and blockchain product lead" to look at "how Amazon's customers pay". The value of popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin have fallen sharply recently but Bitcoin rose from $29,000 (£21,000) to more than $39,000 per coin on Monday, its largest growth in several weeks. Amazon has not confirmed any plans to accept cryptocurrency payments, despite the speculation. Read more here (BBC News) 83% of UK software engineers suffer burnout, made worse by COVID-19 A report on the wellbeing of UK software engineers (developers and DevOps professionals) found 83 per cent suffering from some degree of burnout, with most agreeing that COVID-19 was partly to blame. The respondents were 26 per cent pure software developers, 30 per cent operations (such as DevOps or reliability engineering), and 44 per cent software engineers who do elements of both. The survey was conducted last month (June 2021) by Survation on behalf of DevOps company Haystack. Read more here (The Register) Fake Windows 11 installers are injecting malware into PCs Kaspersky researchers have warned against downloading fake Windows 11 installers that could inject maleware, adware and other malicious programmes on unsuspecting users' PCs. They have seen several malware-riddled fake installers online in recent days, targeting keen Microsoft fans who have been impatient to try the firm's new OS. Microsoft hasn't yet released Windows 11, but its preview versions are available for Windows Insider Program members and developers. Read more here (Computing) DeepMind creates map of human proteins drawn by artificial intelligence AI research lab DeepMind has created the most comprehensive map of human proteins to date using artificial intelligence. The company, a subsidiary of Google-parent Alphabet, is releasing the data for free, with some scientists comparing the potential impact of the work to that of the Human Genome Project, an international effort to map every human gene. Previously, determining the structure of a protein relied on expensive and time-consuming experiments. But last year DeepMind showed it can produce accurate predictions of a protein’s structure using AI software called AlphaFold. Read more here (The Verge) Apple releases new iOS to patch a zero-day flaw under active attack Apple has released an updated version of the iOS mobile operating system which patches a vulnerability active attack. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-30807, affects IOMobileFrameBuffer, a kernel extension for managing the screen framebuffer on Apple devices. In a security update, Apple says the vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The bug is the 13th zero-day addressed by Apple in 2021. In the latest versions of macOS Big Sur 11.5.1, iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 memory handling has been improved to patch the latest vulnerability. Read more here (Computing) Tech giants' profits soar as pandemic boom continues With more people at home and glued to their technology devices during the pandemic, tech giants have reported soaring profits due to a consumer increase in upgrades and cloud storage. Apple's profits nearly doubled to $21.7bn (£15.6bn) in the three months to 30 June as customers bought pricier 5G iPhones. Microsoft saw a $16.5bn profit at the same time - up 47% year-on-year, due to demand for cloud services and games. Analysts warned that the figures may lead to calls for tech company curbs. Read more here (BBC News) Tips to master the video interview Recruiters and clients are turning to online video platforms to conduct their interviews. During these trying times, it’s important to stay connected and keep going despite the challenges. Video interviews are one of the best ways of doing this! If you’ve got an interview video coming up, we’ve got you covered with some simple tips so you can master the video interview. Read more here Latest Technology Jobs Head of QA £70,000 - £85,000 - Berkshire Windows / InTune Roll out Engineer £130 - £145 per day - Cambridgeshire Product Owner £80,000 - £90,000 - Fully Remote Remote React Developer £45,000 - £65,000 - London (Remote) Remote Perl Developer £40,000 - £43,000 - London (remote) Cloud SaaS Security Engineer £55,000 - £70,000 - UK Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham (Remote) Form ID:4359
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Technology Industry News Roundup - June
Welcome to the Technology Industry News Roundup. Where we take a look back at June's industry news, current live jobs, career advice, and much more! This month companies are concerned about the well-being of developers, Microsoft announces it will soon be releasing its highly anticipated Windows 11, Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation, and a report finds remote work has created vulnerabilities in-office systems. Want the latest news and jobs in your inbox each month? Sign up here! 65% of companies are concerned about the well-being of developers Research has found that a majority of companies are concerned about the wellbeing of developers, highlighting that 75 percent of connected device manufacturers are finding the demand for skills is outstripping supply. This skills shortage is requiring developers to shoulder an unfair workload, putting their well-being at risk. 65 percent of companies report being concerned about the well-being of their developers. Read more here (Developer-Tech) Microsoft announces release Windows 11 is just around the corner After many weeks of leaks and hype, Microsoft has announced its new version of Windows, equipped with a new start bar, a new layout and faster updates. Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 to the general public by the holidays, so we can probably expect it sometime around late November. Read more here (Tech Crunch) New Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation The Bank of England's newly-designed £50 note featuring the portrait of Alan Turing has entered circulation. The release date coincides with what would have been the computer pioneer and wartime codebreaker's birthday. It means the Bank's entire collection of currently-printed banknotes is made of plastic for the first time. Read more here (BBC Technology) Report finds remote work created vulnerabilities in-office systems With employees transitioning from office to home working, new vulnerabilities appeared in systems designed for a centralised in-office workforce, resulting in a spike of criminal activity. This comes from the new 2021 Network Security Report conducted by the cybersecurity and managed security services provider Trustwave, which is based on scans of millions of servers worldwide. Read more here (SD Times) Hackers are using gamers to become crypto-rich Gamers are being duped into helping hackers become rich, after downloading games laced with hidden malware. Versions of Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K19, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 are being given away free in forums. But hidden inside the code of these games is a piece of crypto-mining malware called Crackonosh, which secretly generates digital money once the game has been downloaded. Criminals have made more than $2m (£1.4m) with the scam, researchers say. Read more here (BBC Technology) LinkedIn’s job-matching AI was biased and they tried to solve it with...more AI? LinkedIn discovered their job matching algorithm was biased, with the algorithms essentially ranking candidates partly on the basis of how likely they were to apply for a position. This article suggests that the system wound up referring more men than women for open roles, simply because men are often more aggressive at seeking out new opportunities. LinkedIn discovered the problem and built another AI program to counteract the bias in the results of the first. Read more here (MIT Technology Review) Eligo Advice and Resources Tips to master the video interview With a drastic cut on face-to-face interviews due to Coronavirus, recruiters and clients are turning to online video platforms to conduct their interviews. During these trying times, it’s important to stay connected and keep going despite the challenges. Video interviews are one of the best ways of doing this! If you’ve got an interview video coming up, we’ve got you covered with some simple tips so you can master the video interview. Read more here Form ID:4359 Want the latest news and jobs in your inbox each month? Sign up here!
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Summer is behind us, but before we say goodbye let's take a look back at the hottest tech news of August from the ongoing cyber security skills gap and NordVPN adding full support for M1 Macs, to the Perl Foundation facing more company departures, and React.js takes the web framework crown in the latest Stack Overflow survey. The cybersecurity skills gap persists for the fifth year running Breaches in recent years—ranging from the Pegasus malware hack to the WannaCry and NotPeyta outbreaks—highlight how critical a robust cybersecurity strategy is for all organizations, large and small. Yet the gap in cybersecurity skills for most businesses continues to persist: There are simply not enough skilled professionals in these roles to meet the demand. Read more here (Tech Republic) NordVPN adds full support for M1 Macs If you use the popular VPN service NordVPN, you'll be interested to hear that an important update was recently released for the software. The big news in version 6.6.1 of NordVPN is the addition of full support for Macs based on the M1 chip - in other words, for the latest models of MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini and iMac. This new version of the popular VPN service supports both Intel and Apple Silicon architectures and promises improved performance. Read more here (The Register) Hackers steal nearly $100M In Japan crypto heist Leading Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Liquid has been hit by hackers, with almost $100m (£73m) estimated to have been stolen. The company announced that some of its digital currency wallets have been "compromised." It is the second major theft of cryptocurrencies to take place in recent days and last week digital token platform Poly Network was at the centre of a $600m heist. Read more here (BBC News) Over 90 civil rights groups condemn Apple's CSAM scanning More than ninety human rights groups from around the world have signed a letter condemning Apple's plans to scan devices for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) – and warned Cupertino could usher in "censorship, surveillance and persecution on a global basis."The US-based Center for Democracy and Technology organised the open letter [PDF], which called on Apple to abandon its approach to mass-scanning. Signatories include Liberty and Big Brother Watch in the UK, the Tor Project, and Privacy International. Read more here (The Register) Perl Foundation faces more departures after pausing Community Affairs Team The bloodletting within the Perl community has continued in the wake of Community Affairs Team chair Samantha McVey's resignation. The CAT was established in March last year to maintain "a community-led set of rules" with moderators who would respond to unhappy netizens complaining about "incidents at events or otherwise," but was controversially put on "hiatus" nearly two weeks ago. Read more here (The Register) 2021 Stack Overflow Survey: React.js takes the web framework crown The 2021 edition of Stack Overflow’s developer survey features both substantial changes in the landscape while other elements have remained stubbornly resilient. This years results show React.js to take the top spot, Python is in demand and developers still love Rust. One of the highlights from this year’s report is that React.js (40.14%) has overtaken jQuery (34.42%) to become the most-used web framework. Read more here (Developer-Tech) 4 non-technical skills for a successful coding career When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. Read more here Latest Technology Jobs Windows/InTune Installations Engineer £120 - £140 per day - St Ives, Cambridgeshire Senior Systems Engineer £90,000 - £100,000 - London Head of Platform £80,000 - £90,000 - London Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Product Owner £70,000 - £80,000 - London Python Engineer - Machine Learning £55,000 - £70,000 - Birmingham Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham UX Lead £50,000 - £70,000 - Berkshire Form ID:4359
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How you can make an impact with non-technical skills as well as your code. When we think about people skills, and using them, in a technology environment, examples can vary from showing empathy for users to having self-awareness and good problem-solving techniques. These examples of non-technical transferable skills actually can make a much bigger impact on your role and become just as important as your coding ability. You know that it’s your technical talent and expertise that makes you qualified to fill a software developer role within a company. But how can you stand out from the competition? Once you’ve landed your dream coding role, do you have the right transferable non-technical skills to further develop your career? Some of these skills you may already have and are using successfully, read below to find out. Communication The ability to communicate effectively is a skill that all employees need, but it can also be one of the most challenging to master for some. It is important to remember that interactions with others in the business and on your team, end up mattering more than the code you write. When interacting and working with others in the company it's essential to communicate without jargon, so that you are able to communicate with everyone on all levels. Not only are your interactions more important than the code you write, but the code you write can also improve your interactions with others. The key to good communication in your team is to always ask questions! In any situation, it’s vital to ask why, listen, and be able to respond effectively. Poor communication can lead to a lack of progression in a project and disrupt the team dynamic; if you are overlooking and not discussing problems you may be having at work it can lead to tension between employees and in the long run, inhibit your growth in the company. Teamwork and social skills Whether you work remotely or on-site, you are always going to be a part of a team. Teamwork is not just about working together as a group it’s also about social skills and support. By knowing each team member's strengths and weaknesses and being able to empathise, can benefit immensely. You might be a team leader assigning tasks to the team to improve efficiency or struggling to track and eliminate a bug in your code and by fully understanding the people you work with, you will know the person in your team that you can turn to for help. When working as a team, the little things are important – from greeting your colleagues in the morning, complaining out loud less, avoiding being cynical, and more aware of opportunities available. Having a positive attitude will not only make things easier for you when facing challenges and obstacles but will also lead your colleagues to offer you help in return. The key to great teamwork is to voice your opinion constructively, inspire others and be trustworthy. Adaptability Change in the workplace can range from having to learn new skills, taking on extra responsibilities, and projects being cancelled to a change in working hours, relocation, and business mergers. It’s unreasonable to expect all change to embraced by everyone, but how you react and handle these types of change demonstrates your ability as a successful developer. Remember that it’s hard to work with people who reject change, by reacting to change positively and looking for the benefits and opportunities within it, you can keep you and your team motivated and positive during hard times of change. Whether you work for a large corporation or a small start-up, being adaptable and wearing many hats is essential and can make a bigger impact on your career than the code you write. Creativity A Quora user once said “[Software Engineering] is perhaps the most creative field imaginable” – “It’s just your thoughts and a screen waiting to be filled with code. In that screen, you can create anything.” Being creative essentially means having the ability to come up with something new, and every time a developer writes code, he or she is on the way to creating a solution that has never been created before. Creative thinking can be a great skill to have in your developer arsenal in the workplace; from coming up with a new idea for a product or feature that could be an asset to your company to ideas for a better system or how to manage internal processes. Creativity and having an intrapreneurial (proactive and self-motivated) mindset can also show you are invested in your company and work because you are determined to develop and improve on it. Non-technical skills are just as important as technical ability when working as a developer, and having both can make a talented individual into a great employee, and a top-notch team player. 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Welcome to the Technology Industry News Roundup. Where we take a look back at June's industry news, current live jobs, career advice, and much more! In July's Technology News Roundup we cover the surge in cyrpto following Amazon's Bitcoin job ad, a high percentage of software engineers suffering from burnout, fake windows 11 installers injecting malware into PC's and more. Amazon Bitcoin job ad boosts cryptocurrency surge The price of some cryptocurrencies has surged, after retailer Amazon revealed it was hiring an expert in the field. It advertised for a "digital currency and blockchain product lead" to look at "how Amazon's customers pay". The value of popular cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin have fallen sharply recently but Bitcoin rose from $29,000 (£21,000) to more than $39,000 per coin on Monday, its largest growth in several weeks. Amazon has not confirmed any plans to accept cryptocurrency payments, despite the speculation. Read more here (BBC News) 83% of UK software engineers suffer burnout, made worse by COVID-19 A report on the wellbeing of UK software engineers (developers and DevOps professionals) found 83 per cent suffering from some degree of burnout, with most agreeing that COVID-19 was partly to blame. The respondents were 26 per cent pure software developers, 30 per cent operations (such as DevOps or reliability engineering), and 44 per cent software engineers who do elements of both. The survey was conducted last month (June 2021) by Survation on behalf of DevOps company Haystack. Read more here (The Register) Fake Windows 11 installers are injecting malware into PCs Kaspersky researchers have warned against downloading fake Windows 11 installers that could inject maleware, adware and other malicious programmes on unsuspecting users' PCs. They have seen several malware-riddled fake installers online in recent days, targeting keen Microsoft fans who have been impatient to try the firm's new OS. Microsoft hasn't yet released Windows 11, but its preview versions are available for Windows Insider Program members and developers. Read more here (Computing) DeepMind creates map of human proteins drawn by artificial intelligence AI research lab DeepMind has created the most comprehensive map of human proteins to date using artificial intelligence. The company, a subsidiary of Google-parent Alphabet, is releasing the data for free, with some scientists comparing the potential impact of the work to that of the Human Genome Project, an international effort to map every human gene. Previously, determining the structure of a protein relied on expensive and time-consuming experiments. But last year DeepMind showed it can produce accurate predictions of a protein’s structure using AI software called AlphaFold. Read more here (The Verge) Apple releases new iOS to patch a zero-day flaw under active attack Apple has released an updated version of the iOS mobile operating system which patches a vulnerability active attack. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2021-30807, affects IOMobileFrameBuffer, a kernel extension for managing the screen framebuffer on Apple devices. In a security update, Apple says the vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. The bug is the 13th zero-day addressed by Apple in 2021. In the latest versions of macOS Big Sur 11.5.1, iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 memory handling has been improved to patch the latest vulnerability. Read more here (Computing) Tech giants' profits soar as pandemic boom continues With more people at home and glued to their technology devices during the pandemic, tech giants have reported soaring profits due to a consumer increase in upgrades and cloud storage. Apple's profits nearly doubled to $21.7bn (£15.6bn) in the three months to 30 June as customers bought pricier 5G iPhones. Microsoft saw a $16.5bn profit at the same time - up 47% year-on-year, due to demand for cloud services and games. Analysts warned that the figures may lead to calls for tech company curbs. Read more here (BBC News) Tips to master the video interview Recruiters and clients are turning to online video platforms to conduct their interviews. During these trying times, it’s important to stay connected and keep going despite the challenges. Video interviews are one of the best ways of doing this! If you’ve got an interview video coming up, we’ve got you covered with some simple tips so you can master the video interview. Read more here Latest Technology Jobs Head of QA £70,000 - £85,000 - Berkshire Windows / InTune Roll out Engineer £130 - £145 per day - Cambridgeshire Product Owner £80,000 - £90,000 - Fully Remote Remote React Developer £45,000 - £65,000 - London (Remote) Remote Perl Developer £40,000 - £43,000 - London (remote) Cloud SaaS Security Engineer £55,000 - £70,000 - UK Java Developer - AI £40,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham Software Development Team Lead £60,000 - £80,000 - Birmingham (Remote) Form ID:4359
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Welcome to the Technology Industry News Roundup. Where we take a look back at June's industry news, current live jobs, career advice, and much more! This month companies are concerned about the well-being of developers, Microsoft announces it will soon be releasing its highly anticipated Windows 11, Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation, and a report finds remote work has created vulnerabilities in-office systems. Want the latest news and jobs in your inbox each month? Sign up here! 65% of companies are concerned about the well-being of developers Research has found that a majority of companies are concerned about the wellbeing of developers, highlighting that 75 percent of connected device manufacturers are finding the demand for skills is outstripping supply. This skills shortage is requiring developers to shoulder an unfair workload, putting their well-being at risk. 65 percent of companies report being concerned about the well-being of their developers. Read more here (Developer-Tech) Microsoft announces release Windows 11 is just around the corner After many weeks of leaks and hype, Microsoft has announced its new version of Windows, equipped with a new start bar, a new layout and faster updates. Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 to the general public by the holidays, so we can probably expect it sometime around late November. Read more here (Tech Crunch) New Alan Turing £50 note enters circulation The Bank of England's newly-designed £50 note featuring the portrait of Alan Turing has entered circulation. The release date coincides with what would have been the computer pioneer and wartime codebreaker's birthday. It means the Bank's entire collection of currently-printed banknotes is made of plastic for the first time. Read more here (BBC Technology) Report finds remote work created vulnerabilities in-office systems With employees transitioning from office to home working, new vulnerabilities appeared in systems designed for a centralised in-office workforce, resulting in a spike of criminal activity. This comes from the new 2021 Network Security Report conducted by the cybersecurity and managed security services provider Trustwave, which is based on scans of millions of servers worldwide. Read more here (SD Times) Hackers are using gamers to become crypto-rich Gamers are being duped into helping hackers become rich, after downloading games laced with hidden malware. Versions of Grand Theft Auto V, NBA 2K19, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 are being given away free in forums. But hidden inside the code of these games is a piece of crypto-mining malware called Crackonosh, which secretly generates digital money once the game has been downloaded. Criminals have made more than $2m (£1.4m) with the scam, researchers say. Read more here (BBC Technology) LinkedIn’s job-matching AI was biased and they tried to solve it with...more AI? LinkedIn discovered their job matching algorithm was biased, with the algorithms essentially ranking candidates partly on the basis of how likely they were to apply for a position. This article suggests that the system wound up referring more men than women for open roles, simply because men are often more aggressive at seeking out new opportunities. LinkedIn discovered the problem and built another AI program to counteract the bias in the results of the first. Read more here (MIT Technology Review) Eligo Advice and Resources Tips to master the video interview With a drastic cut on face-to-face interviews due to Coronavirus, recruiters and clients are turning to online video platforms to conduct their interviews. During these trying times, it’s important to stay connected and keep going despite the challenges. Video interviews are one of the best ways of doing this! If you’ve got an interview video coming up, we’ve got you covered with some simple tips so you can master the video interview. Read more here Form ID:4359 Want the latest news and jobs in your inbox each month? Sign up here!
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