The subject of women in IT tends to be one that is discussed mostly by women who work in IT, as females in the sector share stories, tips, and advice. But what about the men who work alongside these women? Computer Weekly asked men their views on the sometimes sensitive topic of the importance of mixed

With figures indicating that more women are choosing to study science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects, there should be a pool of females waiting to be cherry-picked by technology companies. But there isn’t. Only 17% of those working in the IT sector are female, so why isn’t the industry catching the eye of these

Have you ever thought about a career in ICT? Don’t know how to get started? Why should you look at the ICT sector? You thought that was just for boys, right? Wrong!! One compelling reason to consider ICT as a career is the predicted need for skilled Professionals and the fact that many companies and

1. Get on the Same Page: Your manager isn’t going to be a mind reader and neither are you; therefore communication is essential to a successful working relationship. If you feel comfortable in the surroundings you are working in – particularly if you already have a few years of work experience under your belt –

Recruiting tomorrows people, today! Capgemini in partnership with Baltic training Services have designed, developed, and implemented an apprenticeship programme to create opportunities for positions on the service desks based in Inverness & Nairn.  The apprenticeship is a key component of the future talent pool for entry level jobs and the programme will provide young adults

Recruiting tomorrows people, today! ComputaCenter in partnership with Baltic training Services have designed, developed and implemented an apprenticeship programme to create opportunities for positions on the service desk based in Milton Keynes.  The apprenticeship is a key component of the future talent pool for entry level jobs and the programme will provide young adults with

Scottish IT and digital businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as a result of increasing demand, with over half needing to recruit from outside Scotland, according to a survey from Scottish trade body ScotlandIS. The 2013 Scottish Technology Industry Survey, commissioned by ScotlandIS and technology specialist 9-20 recruitment, found that the difficulty of finding

A recent report published from Totaljobs.com and the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has shown how many employers would rather hire an apprentice than a graduate. Government incentives and skills shortages were highlighted as the reasons behind the shift in judgement. Out of those surveyed, 27% thought apprenticeships to be crucial to addressing the skills

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So, National Apprenticeship Week is upon us and what better time to share what our apprentices in Baltic Training think of their apprenticeships. Codie Foster – Codie is one of Baltic’s resourcing apprentices and has been working for the company since 30th April 2012. Here is what she had to say; “I am currently doing