Step 1- Post a blog (continued) – chose a theme and add some plugins Whilst the default WordPress setup is fine, it is likely that you will want to make a few changes to the look and feel to personalise your blog. You will also want to install some plugins to help promote your blog, [...]

This is an experiment to see if it is possible to take advantage of the increasing use of the web by companies to research the online profiles of individual job applicants and potential business partners. So far, the discussion has been about how things stand at the moment in terms of our web presence, In [...]

Previously, I pointed out that the way companies and employers vet new candidates for contracts or job vacancies has been changing. I also mentioned that I am going to try to utilise this knowledge to hopefully increase Interactive Developers client numbers and projects, whilst describing the process as I go along. Before I begin, though, [...]

Things seem to be shifting yet again in the world of finding work. By “finding work” I mean two similar things – individuals seeking employment and businesses seeking new contracts or customers. Contributors to this shift include the economic malaise, an increasing dependence on the internet,  the growth of social media and the move to [...]