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Chasing Perfection in Hiring - A Guide for the Discerning Hiring Manager
Years ago, I pitched our headhunting services to a very, very large IaaS vendor (who was small then in Singapore) and they wanted people who could sell IaaS. No, they don't want candidates from infrastructure companies because they are not selling it in this model, or looking at it from a client’s consumption approach, and that they “sell and disappear”. The problem is the companies selling it in that model aka “as a service” can be counted with 1 hand then.
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Editor's Note: Tech Quarterback Issue #8
Dear QuarterBack readers, I hope this note finds you well! It's that time again when I get the chance to share some thoughts with you in our newsletter. We see a slowdown in the tech layoffs. The Sep numbers hovered at 58 companies according to Layoffs.fyi site, the lowest since Jan 2023. Are we seeing better days soon? I think it is too early to tell. One of the things I have noticed is that companies around me seem less sensitive about letting people go against the backdrop of this rare tech winter. Perhaps they are taking this time to let go of poor performers fast whereas in the past, they had to do long HR conversations and PIP. The first silver lining after months of bad news was Salesforce announcing their plans to hire 3300 people back. Fingers crossed we are seeing some light.
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Building a More Inclusive Workplace: A DEI Strategy
Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace has become a critical goal for organizations across industries. A diverse and inclusive workforce enhances employee satisfaction and productivity, fosters innovation and drives business success. In this blog article, we will discuss the importance of implementing a DEI strategy and provide some practical steps to create a more inclusive work environment.
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AngelHack: A Leader in Hackathons and Developer Relations
AngelHack is the World’s Leader in Hackathons and Developer Relations. Owned by Tribex, AngelHack organizes and manages some of the largest hackathons in the world, bringing new applications to more than 300K developers around the world. This platform has served more than 250 companies like Accenture, Huobi, Binance, UBS, and Microsoft, in supporting their developer initiatives and getting their technology into the hands of their huge developer community. We spoke to the CEO, Yiming, based in Singapore, and found out what's the sizzle, the inspiration behind AngelHack’s operations.
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Inclusion in the Workplace: Motivating a Diverse Team
If you have done well with putting together a great team of diverse backgrounds, good on you! However, that is likely to bring you to another issue, which is managing and motivating these individuals with very different needs. Motivating a diverse team can be both rewarding and challenging due to the varying needs, preferences, and backgrounds of each team member. We have listed a few strategies you can consider to effectively motivate your diverse team:
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