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Identifi global wins big at the 2019 Cyber Security Awards

Our fantastic team, our commitment to doing what’s best for both candidates and clients, our solid reputation…at identifi Global, we’re incredibly proud of the work we do. And now, we’re prouder than ever, as we can reveal that we took home the award for Best Bespoke Cyber Security Recruitment Solutions Provider – Europe at the…

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Logistics, digital transformation and cybersecurity: the way forward

Cybersecurity is a growing concern for logistics firms. In June 2017, a ransomware attack on shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk brought eighty ports and terminals around the world to a standstill. The attack affected not just them, but their complex supply chain of truckers, shippers, consignees, banks and border authorities, too. It cost the company $300…

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AI won’t take your job – AI will improve it

“Facebook’s experimental chatbots talk to themselves in secret languages!” “Self-driving cars are racist because they’re more likely to run over black people!” “Is a robot coming for your job?”   There are plenty of AI scare stories out there. And they make for great headlines. But great headlines often ignore the nuances and realities of…

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Soft skills are hard work: Here’s how to improve yours

  When hiring, employers typically look for hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills are job specific; soft skills are general. They’re personality traits and interpersonal skills that directly affect your relationships with other people, like communication, teamwork and empathy.   Many candidates struggle with soft skills because while you can learn from a training…

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How to leave a job in the best way possible

Dropping an F-Bomb and storming out; writing a full-length opinion piece in a national paper; hiring a brass band to accompany your exit – they’re all novel ways to quit a business and none of them are recommended. At some point, most of us will move on from a company, and as funny as it…

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The worst (real-life) interviews we’ve ever dealt with

What’s the worst that could happen in a job interview?   For a candidate, arriving late, being overcome with nerves or not preparing properly can all make the experience feel less-than-positive. For an interviewer, being faced with a completely unsuitable candidate can make the whole thing feel like a complete waste of time.   But…

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