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The Tech Job Market 2020: Can You Still Hit Your Engineering Hiring Goals?

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COVID 19’s impact in the tech sector highlights its importance in today’s circumstances, increased demand for consumer solutions, need for extra support and security, and clamor for more online services. It’s not unfair to say that everyone is scrambling to understand and get a plan in place. Moreso, companies are discovering that technology is now a critical part of their survival. They need to reinvent themselves and innovate their processes, otherwise, they will be left behind, or die. 

 

As the whole economy is reeling, 70% of industries are freezing hires and laying off employees. However, the engineering and IT industries continue to hire and are driving demand primarily to engineering positions. Engineering job hires increased steadily during the starting in February rising through July, and there’s the expectation that this will continue to rise till 2021. Companies who are hiring in IT are focusing on the roles of Software and App Developers, User Support Specialists, System Engineers, and Web Developers.

 

With the kind of demand for engineers today, can you hit your hiring goals for your engineering teams? 

On the upside, COVID-19 is changing the landscape of tech hiring and the industry is now more open to mobile hiring and remote work. This means that the geographic footprint for hiring is getting bigger. Where you used to only be able to hire talents from your city, you can now hire further and even worldwide if you choose to. Logistics are also easier for remote interviews. Now more than ever, businesses need to get down and create a talent plan for hiring. 

 

Questions to ask when preparing for a Talent Plan

 

  • How are you hiring? Are you using/considering take-home exercises, pair ¹programming, and/or detailed architecture interviews) 
  • Are you fully remote or hiring across multiple metros in the US/Canada?
  • Do you have a full-time technical recruiter on the team?
  • Are you hiring 4+ engineers this year and likely next year? 
  • How are you handling your attrition rates?

 

After creating a talent plan, create your remote hiring playbook. This is important so you can make your processes consistent. This Tech Recruiting Playbook for Remote Startups from WovenTeams is a good start. There’s a slew of tips for companies shifting to remote and other best practices for today’s distributed workforce. Woven does technical simulations and online take-home assessments for remote hiring engineers. Gitlab’s (super) extensive remote manifesto is also a good starter guide.

 

When it comes to hiring tech professionals, assessing the basics (technical know-how, problem-solving proficiencies, communication skills, and critical thinking abilities) will continue to play an important part in the early stages of the interview process. But as the industry shifts to remote, a focus on values alignment will be more important than ever when making tough hiring decisions.

 

There are also other challenges that you need to consider. Businesses are so used to physical interviews. They need to be deliberate in shifting their interview processes. Where before you can catch a lot in a single interview, online interviews need to be designed for softer interaction so it doesn’t feel as transactional. 

The Secret of Tech Recruiting

Alongside the increase of unemployment and job applications, there has been a corresponding increase in the cost of reviewing those applications. Simply put, companies are not able to keep up with the incoming volume.

 

Most leaders know that identifying and recruiting the right talent to their organizations is one of their toughest and most important responsibilities. And yet they know that the main tools we use today — resumes and unstructured interviews — offer weak, unreliable, and often biased signals to a candidate’s true abilities and potential.

 

But they continue to use these tools because they’re familiar and they create strong feelings of certainty (even if that certainty is misplaced). Startups are hungry to recruit high performers for their organization. And despite the effort and investment they make in recruiting and interviewing talent, they often miss out on people with incredible potential all the time.

 

New concerns on the online work model arise such as job-hopping, frequent ghostings, or the developers’ inability to focus, makes it a tougher landscape for businesses with no action plan in place for a proper online onboarding which is not just a copy-paste of their face to face onboarding process.

 

By prioritizing performance over scanning resumes companies can build a hiring system with less implicit bias to ensure the right candidate gets the job. Advancing more fringe candidates results in a bigger pool of talented applicants. This in turn leads to more diverse teams and higher-quality candidates.

 

It’s an open secret but one that companies have ignored before. That you can only build a high performing remote team by testing engineers for technical and other essential job skills and not just on their resumes. And yes, you can hit your hiring goals by reanalyzing your hiring process. Because whether you like it or not, you are remote now.

 

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kevin.huynh@woventeams.com

 

2 Minutes In Space Sci-fi Survival Game New Levels Causes Huge Excitement

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Rarepixels behind 2 Minutes in Space have given gaming fans what they want, and that is a new level where players have their own naval fleet. The game which is available for iOS and Android devices has been responsible for people having to charge their mobile devices more than normal due to the amount of time they play the Sci-fi game.

One of the most talked-about sci-fi games of 2020 has just announced the introduction of a new level. 2 Minutes In Space, which was launched by indie game studio RarePixels for iOS devices has become one of the most played Sci-fi survival games in the world.

When it was rumored there was going to be an update to 2 Minutes In Space, fans quickly jumped on social media to ask if the news was true. Fans were keen to know how RarePixels could make a game that has been credited as being one of the best free games of recent years any better. Well, RarePixels has confirmed the rumors are true and the update will blow players minds.

The update is the introduction of a new level. The new level provides players with their own naval fleet. This means more excitement, more challengers, and scores to beat.

When asked to explain more about the update a spokesman for RarePixels explained: “The new level “the fleet” means your loneliness in space is over! 7 different ships, featuring 4 unique types will accompany you wherever you go. A cargo ship, medical frigate, and a carrier will aid you in your journey, whereas small shuttles will help you shoot down your enemies.”

No one thought 2 Minutes In Space could become even better, but with the new level and new features, it has. For those fans that think the game will become easier to play then think again. With the new level and features there comes many more challenges. That includes avoiding all the space objects floating in space.

2 Minutes In Space requires skill, nerves, and determination to come out on top. For those that feel they have the fast reaction needed, and the skills to beat the enemy, then visit http://www.rarepixels.com/games/2-minutes-in-space/

About Rarepixels

Rarepixels is an indie game studio based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. Its first game Planes Control was launched in Summer 2015 and has gained a remarkable positive reputation in the gaming world. In 2020 Rarepixels also opened SPACE coworking – a workplace dedicated to remote workers and digital nomads working for gaming and other creative industries.

Download links:

iOS: https://goo.gl/2QMVMi

Android: https://goo.gl/i9yWgQ


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Exceptional Integration of Expertise in IP, Entertainment, and eCommerce Law

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Bangalore, India – The pandemic has spawned an era of digital businesses not considered possible earlier. These businesses are moving several aspects of life from education and entertainment to health and culture from offline to online. The move poses unique questions, one of which relates to law, regulation and compliance. Addressing legal issues faced by digital businesses requires inter-disciplinary expertise in law, business and technology. Such expertise is however not very common among traditional lawyers and firms.

Very few lawyers are able to merge different areas of law to answer complex questions posed by today’s digital businesses. The issues become even more difficult when novel technology and business models are added to the equation. Only technology and business focused lawyers with a multi-dimensional understanding and expertise are able to help digital businesses achieve their goals by providing strategic inputs and advice to help them succeed.

One firm that has a team of experts having technology, business and legal expertise and experience is BananaIP Counsels. With more than 16 years of experience in providing services that combine intellectual property, law, technology and business for clients from different sectors, the firm is uniquely placed to provide high value legal services for businesses. Being one of the first firms to offer  highly specialized entertainment law, technology law, eCommerce law and open source law services  with a merger of its unparalleled  specialization in patent, copyright, trademark and industrial design law, the firm has accumulated a wide variety of clients from different sectors ranging from education and entertainment to transport and sports.

In the context of BananaIP’s work with digital businesses, Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala, Managing Partner of BananaIP, says, “I believe we are among the few firms that have the background and experience of working with different types of digital and electronic businesses and helping them succeed. These businesses require inputs from various perspectives ranging from IP and technology law to privacy, data protection and eCommerce law, and we have such expertise. We are in fact among the few firms that has strong patent, copyright and trademark divisions as well as strong technology, privacy, eCommerce and entertainment law groups.”

Mr. Sanjeeth Hegde, Senior Partner at BananaIP, who heads the entertainment law division points out that the success of their clients speaks for their work. “We work with OTT platforms, entertainment companies, popular mobile apps, inventory and marketplace eCommerce entities, AI and ML driven applications, fantasy sports portals, ride hiring and sharing service providers, and many more. Our experience and knowledge are well rounded and we provide the comfort that many other lawyers cannot provide to digital businesses. Our customer friendly and integrated models allow our clients to spend effectively and grow rapidly,” adds Mr. Hegde.

Because of its exceptional background and expertise, Mr. Hegde states that his division has witnessed significant growth of work from digital businesses during the pandemic. As the world changes, inter-disciplinary and integrated approach like that of BananaIP Counsels may prove to be essential for lawyers to survive and succeed. Digital businesses are here to stay, and lawyers will have to adapt to their diverse needs if they wish to work with them.

 

The ultimate student gadget – The First Boxer Shorts With Pockets

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After several years of selling in Europe, the moment has finally arrived, Today the launch of Pockies in the USA. It is the first boxer shorts with pockets.

A boxer short with pockets. Perfect for that hungover day or your lazy weekend. To keep all your important stuff – phone, keys, lighter – close. That was the idea of three Dutch students. Now, four years later, the founders sold over 200.000 products in the Netherlands.

Couch

It all started in the student house of Michiel Dicker (27), Rob ten Hoove (26) and Karel Bosman (29). Dicker was on the couch, in his ‘regular’ underwear, with no place to put his phone. “Wouldn’t it be nice if these boxer shorts had pockets,” he thought out loud. Bosman jumped up and said: “Dude, this is it! Let’s do this!” And so an adventure began.

The three boys put all their savings together and ordered the first batch of Pockies. Two thousand pieces. “Those were exciting times. We were either going to sell, or be stuck with a truckload of underwear for the rest of our lives.” Dicker says. Friends were asked to model, the website was built by themselves. 

Sold out

The fear of having a lifetime supply of boxer shorts proved to be unfounded. Within three weeks the first batch was sold out entirely. “We could not believe it. We had to run from our lectures, or skip them altogether, to prepare orders.” a laughing Dicker says. Nowadays the fulfillment is done by a different party. “We chose a distribution centre where people with a distance from the job market work. They are a lot better than we are!”

Students

From the start a lot of orders have come from students. “We often hear that entire student houses hang out in our underwear. And that they give our Pockies as presents to each other.” Dicker can see why: “It is a fun product with a nice story. And name one student who hasn’t spent their days on the couch?”

Crossing the border

But the ambition of the three entrepreneurs does not stop at the Dutch border. “Any student in the world should be able to experience a pair of Pockies. Our focus will now be on the USA.”  

About Pockies

It all started on the couch when one founder was sitting in regular boxer shorts and had nowhere to put his phone. “Why don’t boxers have pockets,” he thought out loud. The two other boys in the room thought it was a good idea, so they put together their savings produce a first batch of pocketed boxer shorts. Since then Pockies has sold over 200.000 boxer shorts in the Netherlands alone. 

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Brand website: www.pockies.com

Note for the editor

More information about Pockies or an interview? Please contact Michiel Dicker via michiel@pockies.com

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LA-Based Electronic Rap Artist Wingman Pairs Aviation With Music On Debut Album “Weird New Feelings”

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Wingman is a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and producer making a name for himself blending a unique mix of rap and energetic electronic drops. He came out swinging, dropping a debut album as his very first release. Weird New Feelings, the eight-song debut, has already garnered a few million streams online since it dropped in August to incredibly positive critical reception.

But it’s not just his presence in the LA music scene that’s making waves, it’s the brand he’s built as a daring aviator. Wingman pilots a small, yellow, helicopter-like aircraft called a ‘gyrocopter’, often seen cruising the LA beaches or circling downtown. His Instagram, for example, is littered with clips and stories of epic flight adventures, often accompanied with songs from the Flume-inspired Weird New Feelings project. So what makes this eclectic combination work? The feeling that it creates. Wingman pairs the literal feeling of taking off down the runway with beats that charge up like a helicopter rotor before flight.

Though a songwriter for as long as he can remember, Wingman got acquainted with aviation in his early twenties.

“I was grabbing lunch with a friend in LA, and he invited me to go fly ‘little personal helicopters’ after lunch. Before that day, I had never even considered becoming a pilot. I was focused on music and starting to define a sound. I didn’t want any distractions. But the second I was in the cockpit and feeling the flight controls, it was over. Sold.”

He saved up for a few years to put a down payment on an aircraft of his own while continuing to hone his production and songwriting talent. Eventually, everything came together. He was flying a new gyrocopter coast to coast when the stage name “Wingman” came to him. It was an obvious opportunity to fuse different themes prevalent in his music and lifestyle.

Notable flight journeys found him discovering meteoric craters in the Arizona deserts, and chasing sunsets over the oil fields of east Texas. While bogged down in Georgia due to nasty weather on a cross-country flight, he wrote Hurricane, a crowd-pleaser single on the Weird New Feelings project. He even filmed a music video for the title song, “Weird New Feelings”, from the air. Wingman rapped from the cockpit over downtown LA and spiraled over cloud-covered Palos Verdes, creating a truly unique feeling to pair with the song.Wingman released a debut music video for his song Distracted (also on the Weird New Feelings album) tuning his audiences into thoughtful lyrics over a soaring beat.

So what’s next for Wingman?

“I’ve been filming a ton, both in the copter and outside of it. Got some wild music video footage on the way. Definitely pushing more electronic drops on my upcoming songs. And as the beats get bigger, my aircraft starts feelings smaller. Maybe one of these days I might look for the next size up.”


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Raising Consciousness About Unconscious Bias: Virtual Training Program Focuses On Bias

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Recent social and racial injustice protests in the U.S. have spurred conversations about racism and discrimination. Debra Nelson, president of Elevate Communications, says some people do or say hurtful things because they are unaware of their own biases. To address this issue, Elevate Communications offers an interactive training program called Raising Consciousness About Unconscious Bias. The virtual training provides timely discussion about implicit bias, including how to identify micro-aggressions, and strategies to circumvent bias in behaviors, relationships, and decision-making. “We are addressing a real time need in our society right now,” Nelson said.

While people likely know their prejudices and preferences, Nelson feels most are unaware of social and cultural conditioning on their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. “The first step is willingness to recognize that unconscious bias can show up in ways we don’t expect, know about or see,” she said.

Nelson’s work as a trainer began at her mother’s kitchen table where she played school with her two younger brothers, teaching them from her fifth-grade textbooks. Her desire to pursue a teaching career was sidetracked when she became a corporate executive. After leading diversity and communication initiatives in media, higher education, construction, automotive manufacturing and marketing, Nelson decided to return to her first love, teaching.

Today Nelson provides training to employees at corporations, universities, and associations. “We want to help people become more comfortable addressing sensitive topics. At the same time, we care to encourage inclusive behaviors that enhance team morale, productivity, and innovation in the workplace,” said Nelson. “Raising Consciousness About Unconscious Bias creates thoughtful conversations about difficult topics. What I know is most people want to be better, not just for themselves, but for their co-workers and employers. We can help them,” she said.

Elevate Communications also offers customized training webinars on inclusion, diversity, emotional intelligence, and leadership development.  For more information or to schedule a webinar, visit www.elevatellc.co or email dnelson@elevatellc.co.

Debra Nelson:

Debra Nelson is an experienced communication and diversity and inclusion professional, having held executive positions at Mercedes-Benz companies, DaimlerChrysler and MGM Resorts International, where she oversaw and implemented diversity and inclusion initiatives and related training programs. Prior to founding Elevate Communications she led corporate communications at Brasfield & Gorrie. She is the former board chair of the Urban Chamber of Commerce in Las Vegas, and she has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading diversity and inclusion practitioners by Black Enterprise, DiversityInc, and Savoy magazines. 

Elevate Communications:

Elevate Communications is a professional development and communication services firm based in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm offers customized training, consulting, coaching, and communication services. Its mission is to help individuals and companies achieve their highest aspirations.

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Mohammad Al Qawas joins Digital Footprint Marketing in new Head of Hospitality Solutions role

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Mohammad Al Qawas has joined Digital Footprint Marketing, becoming a Partner and now leading its Head of Hospitality Solutions division.

Mr. Al Qawas has over 15 years of international experience in the hospitality industry, having overseen hospitality operations in Dubai, Amman (Jordan), Chicago and New York City. Over the years, he has held various Food and Beverage Management positions for international hotel chains and independent fine dining restaurant operators, including Burj Al Arab Hotel Jumeirah Group, Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Okku Dubai, China Grill Dubai, White Dubai and most recently, Alhambra Palace Chicago.

Mr. Al Qawas has developed a portfolio of innovative ideas, concepts and business solutions that take a unique approach towards each business project, delivering key findings and strategic solutions that reflect the objectives of his diverse clients. He works directly with key stakeholders to align strategic initiatives – creating individual and stand-alone restaurants, ensuring a profitable F&B operation from incubation to launch. This includes working with third parties, celebrity chefs, and developing new F&B concepts and creating concepts which can be rolled out and managed in different locations- without losing sight of the uniqueness and specificity of each location.

He advises owners, operators and investors on suitable concepts and assists with the development, operation, and management of stand-alone restaurants, and has managed restaurants on behalf of third parties and guided joint venture concepts. For more info, visit www.dfpmarketing.com/hospitality

Feel free to contact Mohammad at malqawas@dfpmrketing.com for more info on how he has helped our clients achieve their hospitality management, marketing, and operations goals.

Link: https://www.digitalfootprintmarketing.com/hospitality/

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How To Wash Clothes During Covid-19 Pandemic – Professional London Dry Cleaners

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London dry cleaning
Laundry Lab explains how to wash clothing to make sure the coronavirus doesn’t linger

 

London Dry Cleaners Laundry Lab has launched a campaign to help people living and working in London understand the best way to wash clothes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With news that the number of COVID-19 cases has risen to more than 4,000 a day, the London Dry Cleaners who provide a collection and delivery dry cleaning service want people to understand the best way to clean clothes to avoid the spread of germs. This advice has become even more important with more people returning to work and school children returning to school.

One of the biggest worries that people have living and working in London is how germs can spread via their clothes. So, the tips from Laundry Lab will help people to minimise the risk, especially if living with a person who is self-isolating and vulnerable:

If you are washing clothes it is important not to touch your face and to wash your hands afterward.

Avoid shaking the laundry to avoid any germs spreading through the air

Wash the clothes as per label

Wash shared towels often and at 60°C

Wash sports kits at 60°C

Wash baby clothes at 60°C

“It is very important to take extra care when washing clothes with the COVID-19 pandemic,” explained a spokesman for Laundry Lab

The London Laundry Service is advising those that work in factories, offices, hospitals, and retail outlets to wash their clothes on a daily basis. With the news that the UK could be heading for a second wave, it is vital that every extra step is taken.

“We are seeing a huge increase in the number of workers contracting COVID-19. It is important that those who go out to work where a different set of work clothes each day. By washing work clothes each day, it helps to reduce the risk of catching Coronavirus from a work environment.”

For those people who are worried about washing their clothes the correct way, the Laundry lab provides a professional dry-cleaning service. They can arrange to pick up and deliver dry cleaning. The company which has become one of the most trusted in London can even provide their service in the evening and at the weekend.

To learn more about Laundry Lab, please visit https://www.laundrylab.co.uk/en/

About Laundry Lab

Laundry Lab is the UK’s premier laundry and dry-cleaning company, contributing exceptional levels of quality cleaning throughout London. Our 5-star laundry service substitutes the need for using your local laundrette or dry cleaner and offers a quick and convenient pick-up and drop off service direct from your home.

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Best Landscaping Ideas for Your Backyard

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Do you often find yourself hosting barbecues and parties at your backyard? If the answer is yes, then it deserves to look beautiful. This is why we give you some of the best landscaping ideas for your backyard. As it is a section of the house, it deserves to be more appealing, just like the inside. Typically, landscaping is supposed to be more fun, casual, and you could use your design skills or hire a designer to help you make the backyard look more appealing. We take you through some of the best landscaping ideas for your backyard.

  1. You should keep in mind your budget– Identify how much you are willing to spend on your backyard landscaping, whether you are hiring an architect or designer, and the tools you will need for the process. You should also consider the best markets to buy your flowers or shrubs and factor in transportation costs or whether you will plant them by yourself.
  2. Learn about the type of landscaping design that works for your space– You need to identify different designs given your backyard size or condition. Different landscaping designs work for various backyards. For instance, if your backyard is sloped, you may want to consider subtle terracing because landscaping a slope is challenging.
  3. Anchor your backyard with non-poisonous shrubs and bushes -The shrubs and bushes will add height and structure to the shaping of your landscaping. Choose shrubs that grow either perpendicularly or horizontally, depending on your preference. You may consider growing shrubs in containers and avoid poisonous plants in the backyard.
  4. Choose colorful flowering plants– this will add life, variety, and color to your backyard. Consider blooms, which are a great way of attraction and nourish pollinators. You don’t want to come out of a beautiful house and read or sit in a boring backyard.

With the above landscaping ideas, you can be confident to enjoy the serenity in your backyard.

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Tips to make your Outdoor Living More Appealing

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Do you want to make your home’s living space have a welcoming outdoor retreat? Outdoor living is the way to go. Outdoor living not only makes the exterior of your home beautiful, but it also makes it more valuable. It boosts the entire appearance of your property. It is all about bringing life from the inside to the outside.

Outdoor living is referred to as space created in your yard, specially meant to enjoy outdoor activities. Below, we take you through four of the best tips to make your outdoor living more appealing.

 

  1. Fill your outdoor space with more engaging games and activities. You can place a scrabble or parchisi’s board on your back porch, and look for interesting décor ideas such as flower pots for your porch. You can also install a swing bench you will want to be sitting on while reading a book or enjoying the sunsets.
  2. Choose designs that do not require too much maintenance but still beautiful. For instance, you can decide to finish your furniture for outdoor space with super-durable and waterproof materials or paint that will make it easier to clean spills and any form of dirt.
  3. Provide ample seating and equally appealing / durable fabrics in the sitting area. This will prove that you have style and practicality, and you can happily coexist in an outdoor space by making it more comfortable, functional, and attractive.
  4. Get the look – Choose welcoming and bright colors for your outdoor living so that you and your family feel compelled to spend more time in the yard.

 

With these four essential tips, your outdoor living will be more pleasing for everyone across all ages. They will provide you with a relaxed yet more sophisticated setting to establish an outside-the-house mood.

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